Trent Wilson Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I'm new to the game, so I need some gear. Give me the run down and keep it civil. Don't want to spend an arm and a leg on it. And if at all possible, I'd like to be able to use it on a baitcaster. And yes, I can throw unusually light baits on said combo. Quote
fisherrw Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 1/4 ouce weights robo worm 4 1/2 in and 6 inch and 6 pound fluro and vmc size 1 dropshot hooks. Quote
Trent Wilson Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Those are the hooks that have the built on swivel? Quote
fisherrw Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 No I use the regular ones in tw thank you can find them. Can't beet he price only 3 bucks for 16 hooks and there good quality. The never used the swivel ones Quote
Trent Wilson Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 States they're built to cancel out and twist in the line. Oh, my wallet will be empty come monday...BPS gets me every time. Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 10, 2015 Super User Posted February 10, 2015 Trent, check this out about a drop shot rig: 1. Go online and look at the G. Loomis drop shot rods and see what they offer. Don't buy any, but get an idea of how Loomis approaches the drop shot rig, i.e. medium rod, fast action tip, 7-feet long, line test parameters, bait weights, spinning set up, etc. 2. Go to Tackle Warehouse and look up drop shot rods and do the same, making notes on what each outlet says about drop shot rods. Then note the data and understand what type of rod you should use for a drop shot presentation. 3. Learn to tie a Palomar knot. 4. Purchase some drop shot hooks made especially for drop shotting. 5. Purchase some drop shot lead sinkers. 1/4 to 1/2 ounce sinkers will do depending on how deep you want to go and if there is any current. 6. Purchase some 8-pound fluorocarbon line and put it on your new spinning reel. 7. Purchase an inexpensive spinning reel for around $50 or less. Check out the reel's line test parameters and be sure to match them to the rod's line test parameters. 8. Purchase some Robo worms in the colors you like. 9. Purchase some finesse worms in the colors you like. 10. Learn that taking line twist out of a spinning reel you 1) close the bail and 2) loosen the drag and 3)pull the line off the spool. DO NOT OPEN THE BAIL TO REMOVE THE LINE. 11. Purchase some nice needle nose pliers to remove the hook fast. 12. Purchase some very good polarized sunglasses as you will need them. 13. Wear a baseball cap to help with the glare and sun. 14. Understand that you raise the rod tip to set the hook. 15. Understand that you will get line twist. It comes with drop shotting. 16. Note if your reel has a second spool that you can change out if the original spool with the 8-pound fluorocarbon line goes bonkers on you. 17. Purchase a second spinning reel and have it ready to go when your first spinning reel goes bonkers on you. 18. Go down to 6-pound test if you want to be like the Japanese pros. Just remember line twist will develop faster than for the 8-pound test. 19. Have fun! 2 Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 10, 2015 Super User Posted February 10, 2015 Drop shot is a finesse rig. You will do better with a spinning rig. You have to let the bait float in the water, with the current or your hands shaking move the bait so it looks natural. You can use a baitcaster but remember that the line will return to you after you cast it out and not settle to the bottom where it landed on top of the water. If you still want to go with a baitcaster it is imperative you make sure the rod can handle low line test, like 6 or 8-pounds. Otherwise, you will not get the maximum performance from the rod. Just more of my two cents for you to consider. 1 Quote
Trent Wilson Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Well, ok sam. Not buying new rods/reels. I know my setups like the back of my hand. Just needed products to use. Quote
MichiganBass80 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Been using these Decoy HD Masubari worm120 hooks for a couple years, haven't had a problem yet. It makes changing the leader length between the hook and the weight easier. Plus you can buy some cheap 4,6lb mono to use as the leader. Get some drop shot weights with the line clip like the hook has at the bottom of the swivel, again, it makes it easier to change out if you want more or less weight. As for lures. Any soft plastic will work. I prefer Strike King KVD Dreamshots in green pumpkin or KVD magic, Roboworm straight tails in Aarons magic and Aarons morning dawn. Weight, like I said before, I prefer the drop shot style ones with the line clip. I'll switch from the skinny pencil style to the teardrop style depending on where I am fishing and I'll use anywhere from 3/16 to 1/2 oz again depending on where i am and conditions. Quote
Trent Wilson Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Well, I'm in dirty water mostly. Which colors and where is it best to be used? Casted or vertical jigged? Quote
AllTerrainAngler Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Pflueger arbor reel. Veritas rod Roboworm rebarb hooks Roboworm in morning dawn. Aaron's magic. *** bento Cylinder style weight. Sometimes I'll use a vmc spinshot hook. 10 pound sunline Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Some will say its not the best technique for dirty water, but I remember Aaron martens tearing it up on the Arkansas River with a drop shot in some rip rap. Muddy water smallies might be a different story. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted February 11, 2015 Super User Posted February 11, 2015 Drop shot is just a way to present a bait. You can do it with spinning gear, go as light as you want, be more finesse oriented. You can to it with bait casting gear, bubba it up a little bit and get bit in cover that would snap your 8 lb fluorocarbon in a moment. I do both. I've got a 7' Medium Action/extra fast tip spinning rod. Currently I use a 14 lb Fireline/fluorocarbon leader set up for that. I've got a 7'6" pitching stick that I fish 20 lb Abrazx fluorocarbon line with. I can throw that into some gnarly cover, and get fish out when I get bit with that rig. For hooks, I like the Gamakatsu Wicked Wacky hooks, in a variety of sizes. After you tie your palomar knot, threading the line through the tube on the hook shank helps a lot in keeping the hook oriented correctly and minimizing snags. Gear you got right now will work to get started drop shot fishing. Upgrade your gear once you have a notion of which way you want to go - presentation wise - finesse or bubba. Quote
Trent Wilson Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 Ok. So I've got my cranks, jigs, carolina/Texas rigs, drop shot, toowater, spinners....anything else I'm missing? Quote
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