RyanDR Posted June 13, 2016 Posted June 13, 2016 Was thinking about using flies for bass and I came across this article. Anybody have any experience with this? I may tie some up. https://www.bassmaster.com/news/drop-shot-fly-rig 1 Quote
RyanDR Posted June 13, 2016 Author Posted June 13, 2016 Maybe I should delete this topic then smallies 1 Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted June 13, 2016 Super User Posted June 13, 2016 I don't see why it wouldn't work. I've drop shotted just about every piece of plastic to come out of a mold. However, with a fly, you'd have to be pretty well "tuned-in" to your presentation. What I mean is that with drop shotting plastics, the fish will probably hold onto your bait a tad longer, giving you a good opportunity for a hookset. With a fly, I think they may strike and eject faster. But I could be wrong. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted June 14, 2016 Super User Posted June 14, 2016 Yep... 5" black leach pattern (lightly weighting the hook shank works better to drop shot with) oe Quote
paultio Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Sorry to revive this post, but thought id put my two cents in. Depending on what type of drop shot fisherman you are,i would recommend two flies. If you twitch like poppoppopopop, .01 second pause, then tie in a weightless minnow pattern fly. If you like a steady cadence and allow for a 1-2second pause, then use weighted fly like a sculpin head or a clouser. Dropshotting flies are too good to be true. They work so well and almost every bite is a guaranteed hookset since the hair just moves out of the way and its straight hook. 1 Quote
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