Drop Shot Method?

[das028]

I don't have much experience fishing this method. Do you guy like to use a three way swivel or just tie the hook of the polmer knot?

I would think your bait would have a little more action with a leader of the swivel.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance fellas

[MarkH024]

Search drop shot. Theres a 100+ forum threads and articles on the drop shot here at BassResource.com

[Brian Needham]

VMC spin shot hooks and call it a day.

[iabass8]

i prefer gama drop shot hooks i believe size 1 tired directly /w a palomar knot. don't forget to run the tag end back through the front of the hook to keep the hook pointed upwards. i do not like the spin shot hooks but that's a personal preference. many on here like them.

[Mccallister25]

Brian has the right idea. The VMC spin shot is all I use for DS.

[Hattrick7]

I use a #4 thin wire circle hook. Regular palomar knot. I would recommend getting dropshot weights since its so easy to attach with no knot needed.

You'll want to play around with the leader length. I set the weight about 6" from the bait. The lake I fish isn't very deep.

I use 4 or 6" straight tail roboworms and I nose hook it.

One thing that I've noticed is to keep the bait fairly active. I shake about 3x then reel one or two revs and then repeat.

I like using the circle hooks because they don't gut hook the fish. When I get a bite I let the rod load and simply start reeling and let the hook and fish do the hook set naturally.

I've experimented with a senko rigged wacky and caught a pretty decent bass. I'd start with roboworms and the experimenting from there.

There's nothing like getting bit on a crank but when the bites tough this usually always gets bit. Good luck!

[Tuckahoe Joe]

I'm gonna learn the dropshot soon and I'm about to buy some VMC spinshot dropshot hooks.  Just seems easier.  Or you could just go with the palomar with a long tag end tied to a D/S weight.

[thehooligan]

The gami swivel shot are my favorite. Little expensive but they work great.