BassAssassin726 Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 So recently I finally started fishing the drop shot. I've been doing very well with it. It's definitely my new favorite rig. Sunday I was catching a few fish on it. Using a VMC drop shot hook with the swivels on the hook with a KVD Dream Shot. I decided to try using a Texas Rigged Senko pegged with a bullet weight as the weight on the rig and started slaying them. Found a hump in about 15 feet of water and it was covered in fish. Big and small. So what else have you guys used as a drop shot weight? Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted August 27, 2014 Super User Posted August 27, 2014 http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/142989-shakey-drop/?hl=%2Bshakey+%2Bdrop Some others ways to rig it were mentioned in this thread. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted August 27, 2014 Super User Posted August 27, 2014 I've posted this before, but I think it's a valid assumption. The two presentations you cite require two different hook-sets. How do you know which is which when you feel the fish on? I believe you might be disappointed with this approach. But what the heck....give it a whirl. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted August 27, 2014 Super User Posted August 27, 2014 I remember years ago... Seeing a Jig with line tied to the bend of the hook... With a tube tied on or a plastic worm, it was interesting for a minute. Never used it... Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Posted August 27, 2014 I've posted this before, but I think it's a valid assumption. The two presentations you cite require two different hook-sets. How do you know which is which when you feel the fish on? I believe you might be disappointed with this approach. But what the heck....give it a whirl. Well usually when I hook a fish on the drop shot bait it hooks itself. I feel a tap and just pull tight on it and the fish is on. The ones I caught on the worm were just the same as any other worm hookset. Felt a tap tap, reeled down and set the hook. I actually thought the same thing before using it but it wound up working great. Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Posted August 27, 2014 I also used a jighead and grub for the weight too. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted August 28, 2014 Super User Posted August 28, 2014 I also used a jighead and grub for the weight too. How did it work for you? I think I saw it in in- fisherman mag... Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 How did it work for you? I think I saw it in in- fisherman mag... Worked great. For some reason though they rarely hit the bottom lure. I mean ive caught them on the bottom one but like 90% of my catches come on the drop shot bait. Whats weirder is Sunday I was fishing that drop shot with a normal weight a caught a fish here and there but when I changed the weight out for a texas rigged Senko I started slaying them. Same spot. I wonder if maybe it looks like a baitfish running from a predator and triggers the bass to strike. I use 10lb test for the main line and I up the leader to 12-14lb. Quote
Tylertut Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 This sounds like a great idea. If you were to use a senko as the weight would you need to peg a weight above it or would you be able to use it weightless? Quote
BuckMaxx Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 A1/8 oz head and a bitsy tube works well as a DS weight. Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 This sounds like a great idea. If you were to use a senko as the weight would you need to peg a weight above it or would you be able to use it weightless? Weightless wouldn't work well I don't think. A Senko by itself isn't enough weight to get you on the bottom and stay there. Quote
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