Anyone Drop Shot From The Bank ?

[EmersonFish]

Good info. Thanks. When fishing a DS from the bank, does the bait/line sit at an angle while in the water, or does it kinda straighten itself out?

Assuming you are fishing shallow water relative to what you might fish the most prominent "drop shot technique" from a boat, your line will be at a relatively acute angle. The bait will still sit up just fine if you keep your line somewhat taut. Make sure you tie a good knot so that when you pull the line the hook wants to stand out straight, and use a good bait known for its drop shot qualities. When I'm fishing shallow, I make a point of keeping my tip up to make the angle of the line less acute than if I had my tip lower. That helps the bait look more natural. The bait might not sit out flag straight like it could if you are fishing vertically, but it doesn't have to. A little nose down look isn't a bad thing at all if your bait in close to the bottom.

 

Another piece of advice I'd give is if you are drop-shotting from the bank and having success at a certain depth, work that depth as methodically as you can, and don't feel like you have to work the bait all the way back to you. But if you are going to be doing a lot of casting and reeling, consider adding a small but quality swivel above the rig. The reeling in of the rig causes a lot of line twist.

[Sam]

Yep. Sure do.

 

And it works!!!

[rybobassmaster]

Thinking about trying it in a local,pond.

When in doubt, drop shot it out !

[HoosierHawgs]

Assuming you are fishing shallow water relative to what you might fish the most prominent "drop shot technique" from a boat, your line will be at a relatively acute angle. The bait will still sit up just fine if you keep your line somewhat taut. Make sure you tie a good knot so that when you pull the line the hook wants to stand out straight, and use a good bait known for its drop shot qualities. When I'm fishing shallow, I make a point of keeping my tip up to make the angle of the line less acute than if I had my tip lower. That helps the bait look more natural. The bait might not sit out flag straight like it could if you are fishing vertically, but it doesn't have to. A little nose down look isn't a bad thing at all if your bait in close to the bottom.

Another piece of advice I'd give is if you are drop-shotting from the bank and having success at a certain depth, work that depth as methodically as you can, and don't feel like you have to work the bait all the way back to you. But if you are going to be doing a lot of casting and reeling, consider adding a small but quality swivel above the rig. The reeling in of the rig causes a lot of line twist.

Above the bait and sinker? Or between them? Sorry if this I a stupid question but I've never fished one before.

[EmersonFish]

Above the bait and sinker? Or between them? Sorry if this I a stupid question but I've never fished one before.

Above the bait, at least 12". The the sinker itself has a swivel on it if you are using drop shot weights, but it only helps a little. A lot of people use braid as their main line, tie fluoro to a small swivel as their leader and tie their rig on it. It's personal preference. I'm at the point now where I just tie a fluoro leader to my braid main line with a line-to-line knot; no swivel or swivel hook. I just deal with the line twist. But it can be frustrating to people at first.

[The Fisher]

I never did but after a post earlier in the year here, the responses convinced me to try bank dropshotting and it is my go to if they are not biting on anything else. I use a roboworm and a VMC drop shot swivel hook. I tie it to a 6# fluoro leader tied to 10# power pro about 18" above the weight. Of course, you need 2 pieces of the fluoro. One from the braid to the hook and one from the hook to the weight. I have a 6'9" carbon lite ML fast rod with a Shimano Sahara. Cast it and stop it, give it a little shake, drag it a few more inches, shake it slightly, repeat...

[Senko lover]

drop shot a senko

 

drop shot plastic you want play with it rigging it different ways. the first time i tried it i caught a 8lb cat on a zoom finesse worm. 

 

Got the goods today at Cabelas, so hopefully I'll try it out on Monday.

[*Hank]

I`ts the #1 thing I do from shore.

[BASSPATROL247]

I wouldnt call it drop shotting but ive tied on say a 2 oz sinker on drop shot rig and fished it from the bank, the heavy sinker keeps the bait stationary while i shake the rod, it works well sometimes when theyre holding tight to bottom on a flat...