It Was All About The Drop Shot

[A-Jay]

Got out this morning early Pre-dawn, was looking to sore-lip a few of the local Bronzeback specimens.

Only fish I could get to go were all coming deep from 18-25ft.   And they were all 1-2lb LMB no Smallies  - not that there’s anything wrong with that. 

 

By late morning I’d put a decent beat down on the little green guys but still hadn’t been able to find the Brownness.  Then the sun came on brighter, the wind picked up and I found a few nice Smallies.  Only thing they wanted was a drop-shot Rage craw – (2 ½ bags worth)  Of course I did donate 2 or 3 rigs to the Pike gods just to stay in shape.

 

So there ya go – I can definitely notice a change in the air here – cooler.  The Smallies will be thinking about moving shallow more often and staying longer each day. (and night)

 

A-Jay

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqkQ8gDoanM

[no39]

Good looking fish.  Were you dropshotting weeds by chance?  

[Bankbeater]

Nice bass!

[MDBowHunter]

It's been all about the drop shot here for the last few weeks. All though a few have been coming on a jerk bait early. Way to go AJ

[A-Jay]

Good looking fish.  Were you dropshotting weeds by chance?  

 

Thanks -

 

Much of this lake has a cleaner sand or mud bottom.

 

The spots that were holding fish did have a weed "carpet' on the bottom; usually  4-6 inches.

 

 Sets up perfect for the drop shot.   And they were all over the Rage Craw.

 

A-Jay

[Smokinal]

well done sir! I need to start experimenting with other baits on the drop than just finesse worms. Thanks for sharing.

[lecisnith]

I caught my first fish on the dropshot yesterday. 2# LM. Got me pretty excited. Didn't get another one on it after that, but they were hitting a T-rigged Pit Boss pretty hard. Hopefully it stays on the cool side of 80 for a while after our inland hurricane on Sunday. How'd you fare in the center?

[00 mod]

"Not gonna weigh it, let's just say 'Nice fish"!!!  Love it!

 

Jeff

[A-Jay]

After looking at that video again, I realized just how "gingerly" that fish was played.  In that clear deep water, a 6lb leader is mandatory so leaning on them is not recommended. 

 

Also, there was a little wood on the bottom near the bite. And you know the fish was doing everything it could to get into it.  As I often do with that lighter line, once hooked, I motored into deeper water during the fight to lead the fish away from it.  Really improves the netability.

 

A-Jay

[roadwarrior]

Geez...

 

That what I call a "Walmart Girl".