Hung Up On Drop Shot!

[SteelheadJones]

Hey guys,

First time a casted a robo worm on a drop shot rig 4 weeks ago I caught a bass and thought wow what have I been missing. Since then I just keep getting hung up. The spots I am fishing have never been an issue as far as getting hung up in the past. It is a pretty clear lake with not much cover. I did just buy some small skinny weights versus the round weights I have been using but haven't tried them yet. The cause has to be my technique. Any suggestions?

[BobP]

Using cylinder or elongated weights helps.  It also helps to use a texas rigged hook if you are fishing cover areas.  I usually don't cast a dropshot out far from the boat unless I'm in an area with few snags.  It works best in deep water when fished below the boat - use it with your sonar and fishing resembles a fun video game.

[Brian Needham]

well drop shot is an open/exposed hook technique, so are you for sure it is the weight getting hung up?

[MarkH024]

well drop shot is an open/exposed hook technique, so are you for sure it is the weight getting hung up?

That's not true entirely. There are ewg style hooks for rigging weedless. Exposed is more common but not the only way to do it.

[SteelheadJones]

I was just nose hooking it with the hooking it with the hook unexposed. Not 100% it was the weight. I have been doing a lot of senko wacky style pretty much exclusively in this spot for years and never had an issue. Totally different style I know. I just wasn't sure if I should try and keep it off the bottom more?

[BuckMaxx]

I use 1/4 split shot for my weight with a knot ties on the end of the line if it gets hung up I simple pull the weight off and put a new wight on. cheap and easy.

[Dave P]

Hey guys,

First time a casted a robo worm on a drop shot rig 4 weeks ago I caught a bass and thought wow what have I been missing. Since then I just keep getting hung up. The spots I am fishing have never been an issue as far as getting hung up in the past. It is a pretty clear lake with not much cover. I did just buy some small skinny weights versus the round weights I have been using but haven't tried them yet. The cause has to be my technique. Any suggestions?

Use the skinny weights. It helps a lot in weeds. Also, do not "cast" it works best if the line's going out at less than a 45 degree angle, IMO.

[Brian Needham]

That's not true entirely. There are ewg style hooks for rigging weedless. Exposed is more common but not the only way to do it.

 

true........ but I was going on probably 80% or more of the time.

 

I figured since the OP said very little cover that he would be exposed hook. but you are correct, not always