Green Trout Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 I don't have big bass in my area. Can I fish a Drop Shot with an ultralight with 6lb test mono? Thanks Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 I dint know if mono would be sensitive enough, but 6lb is fine. Just play the fish. Don't horse the fish in and you should be good. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 Only if you use Mustad hooks. 6 Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 I don't have big bass in my area. Can I fish a Drop Shot with an ultralight with 6lb test mono? Thanks Don't wear out your fingers making too many topics!! lol I think that would be fine. It'll give you a fun fight. Just make sure and not hook into any pike . Quote
Green Trout Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 Only if you use Mustad hooks. I'm sick of people saying this. If you have nothing good to say, don't say it at all. That has nothing to do with the topic I posted. So you shouldn't have even responded. 3 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 Sure you can, also mono is fine, been using it for years and you can feel ok with it... 1 Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 I dint know if mono would be sensitive enough, but 6lb is fine. Just play the fish. Don't horse the fish in and you should be good. why wouldn't mono be sensitive enough? serious question also, yea the set up works well just be sure to have your drag set and be prepared for a long fight if you hook a decent one. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 Only if you use Mustad hooks.holy crap i laughed my butt off literally. Quote
Jaheff Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I dint know if mono would be sensitive enough, but 6lb is fine. Just play the fish. Don't horse the fish in and you should be good. why wouldn't mono be sensitive enough? serious question Because he read it on the internet. 4 Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 why wouldn't mono be sensitive enough? serious question also, yea the set up works well just be sure to have your drag set and be prepared for a long fight if you hook a decent one. Nylon mono may not be sensitive enough to detect light bites in deeper water. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 Because he read it on the internet.Actually, I have vast experience with mono for spinning reel applications. For years, Stren Original and Trilene XL Nylon Monos were ALL I used on every setup. Thanks for your uncalled for assumption sir. 1 Quote
Super User deep Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 Why are you so hell-bent on catching small fish? If number of bites is what you're after, fish for bluegills. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 Any stick and string will work. Will it be optimal? No. I feel you'll have trouble keeping fish buttoned up. Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Nylon mono may not be sensitive enough to detect light bites in deeper water. hmmm, well my experience up on lake erie, mono is the "textbook" for catching big light biting smallies is on 6lb or 8lb. Seems plenty sensitive for many, but to each his own 1 Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 hmmm, well my experience up on lake erie, mono is the "textbook" for catching big light biting smallies is on 6lb or 8lb. Seems plenty sensitive for many, but to each his own I don't know about it being "textbook". My catch rate increased when I ditched the mono for floro and it increased again when I ditched the straight floro for braid with a floro leader. 1 Quote
Alpha Male Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I'm sick of people saying this. If you have nothing good to say, don't say it at all. That has nothing to do with the topic I posted. So you shouldn't have even responded. you kinda asked for it. no offense was meant im sure but your asking a lot of questions that you could have found answers to by searching, along with assuming that mustad hooks are the best thing since sliced bread. 1 Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I don't know about it being "textbook". My catch rate increased when I ditched the mono for floro and it increased again when I ditched the straight floro for braid with a floro leader. Yea I use braid FC leader as well, but I should have specified that before FC was popular mono in that lb range was the go-to and still is used my many. FC can be better for sure but saying mono isn't sensitive enough for deep water applications is far from true, though I can understand his preference for not using it. I LOVE braid with FC leader for erie (or anywhere for that matter), the abrasion resistance for the rocks and the strength to horse in accidental giant drum/cats is awesome, use it on all of my rods with great success but wouldn't hesitate to throw mono if I had no choice. I guess if he would have said not as sensitive instead of not sensitive enough I wouldn't have engaged. 1 Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Mono isnt as sensitive, and I think its possible you could miss more bites due to the buoyancy of mono creating a bow in your line, especially in deeper water, but it has its advantages with line with lower pound tests compared to fluoro. Castability, manageability, and knot strength are vital when dealing with relatively delicate line with light baits and those three characteristics are generally better with mono. It might be the way to go for some. 1 Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 Remember, the Japanese fish the drop shot with two-pound test so your six-pound test is fine. I use six-pound test all the time for the drop shot. But not on a light weight rod. I go with a medium power rod. 2 Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 I agree with Sam, 6lb mono is fine for a drop shot but not an ultra light rod, medium or medium light in the 6'8" to 7'1" range. Quote
MainelyBASS Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Light action is fine. I would go the braid w/ a leader route. Braid will compensate for the lack of power in the rod to a certain extent. Quote
5fishlimit Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I'm sick of people saying this. If you have nothing good to say, don't say it at all. That has nothing to do with the topic I posted. So you shouldn't have even responded. Dude, it's an online forum. If you can't take the occasional ribbing from people you have no business on any message boards. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 I'm sick of people saying this. If you have nothing good to say, don't say it at all. That has nothing to do with the topic I posted. So you shouldn't have even responded. Please don't take farmer's posts too hard, if you read between the lines....he's saying it's fine with his sarcasm. Like the others said this is the internet and you should expect a well placed jab here and there. To answer your original question, yes your setup will work. As for it being an ideal setup? No. My main drop shot setups are the following: 6'8 Shimano Crucial ML/XF - 10 lb braid with 6-8 lb floro leader. I'm thinking of going even lighter this year. This setup is my go to for shallow water or open water up to 10' deep anything deeper I'll use my Aetos 7' M/F or 6'9 M/XF Smallmouth Elite Tech. The sensitivity over mono is leaps and bounds better. Please note that drop shot isn't just for "small fish" though. 1 Quote
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