Super User gim Posted September 7, 2017 Super User Posted September 7, 2017 Hey geneoh and punch, both you have talked about drop shotting on this thread this season. I am not having very good results with it. How much distance do you usually put between the weight and the hook? And also, I know its traditionally a deep fishing tactic but how shallow of water do you use it in? Quote
geneoh Posted September 8, 2017 Posted September 8, 2017 19 hours ago, gimruis said: Hey geneoh and punch, both you have talked about drop shotting on this thread this season. I am not having very good results with it. How much distance do you usually put between the weight and the hook? And also, I know its traditionally a deep fishing tactic but how shallow of water do you use it in? I'll play around with the distance but it's typically around 8 inches. I'll throw it on the outside of shallow cover (texas rigged) that can be 4-5ft. Docks are great, I'll use it as a follow up if I'm not getting hit on jigs. I really think you could cast it onto the bank and just drag it into the water and you'll still catch fish. I have a dedicated dropshot setup so I use it as a search bait as well as when the bite is slow. I've grown to have a lot of confidence in the tactic and I only really started using it this year. A goal of mine this year is to work on consistency and to go the year without getting skunked. The dropshot has saved me and kept that goal alive. Quote
punch Posted September 8, 2017 Author Posted September 8, 2017 Anyone going to Thorne Brothers tonight? Seth Feider and Brent Ehrler are going to be there from 3-7pm and the store usually does like a 20% discount store-wide for their "special events". (just speculation on my part based on past events) Quote
Jmhalvo Posted September 8, 2017 Posted September 8, 2017 Drop Shotters: what is best worm, etc? And is wacky best? Quote
punch Posted September 8, 2017 Author Posted September 8, 2017 53 minutes ago, Jmhalvo said: Drop Shotters: what is best worm, etc? And is wacky best? There's no "best worm", but there's lots of great ones! You can fish traditional stick worms (like a senko) wacky on a dropshot. There are also purpose built finesse dropshot baits. Personally i'm a big fan of the PowerTeam Lures 5" tickler. If I could only use one drop shot worm for the rest of my life, that would be it. It's got amazing action and it's super durable. I also love drop shotting the PowerTeam hammer shad. Killer in clear water. Other favorites are the KVD Strike King dream shot, biospawn plasma tail, and the classic roboworm. If you're into crappie fishing, I do really well tossing a dropshot and a white Gulp minnow. Crappies can't resist. Quote
Jmhalvo Posted September 8, 2017 Posted September 8, 2017 Hook thru the nose or do you go weedless a lot? Quote
punch Posted September 8, 2017 Author Posted September 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Jmhalvo said: Hook thru the nose or do you go weedless a lot? I always nose hook. My favorite hook personally is a Owner 1/0 wacky/dropshot hook 1 Quote
Super User gim Posted September 9, 2017 Super User Posted September 9, 2017 11 hours ago, geneoh said: I'll play around with the distance but it's typically around 8 inches. I'll throw it on the outside of shallow cover (texas rigged) that can be 4-5ft. Docks are great, I'll use it as a follow up if I'm not getting hit on jigs. I really think you could cast it onto the bank and just drag it into the water and you'll still catch fish. I have a dedicated dropshot setup so I use it as a search bait as well as when the bite is slow. I've grown to have a lot of confidence in the tactic and I only really started using it this year. A goal of mine this year is to work on consistency and to go the year without getting skunked. The dropshot has saved me and kept that goal alive. OK thanks I'll tinker with it Quote
geneoh Posted September 9, 2017 Posted September 9, 2017 19 hours ago, punch said: I always nose hook. My favorite hook personally is a Owner 1/0 wacky/dropshot hook and I almost always go weedless because I throw it in/around thick vegetation. You can't go wrong either way. Quote
Jmhalvo Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 Great day on Mississippi- many smallies 16-18. What a resource Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted September 10, 2017 Super User Posted September 10, 2017 Not my first 20 incher of the year - but my first with a down vest on. Dam cold EAST wind this morning Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted September 10, 2017 Super User Posted September 10, 2017 On 8/20/2017 at 10:31 PM, redbirdsfan44 said: It wouldn't let me post pics earlier looks like the access to Borden Lake. Quote
Jmhalvo Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 I can't get this site to accept a picture. Why so complicated? Quote
Dtrombly Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 27 minutes ago, Jmhalvo said: I can't get this site to accept a picture. Why so complicated? I use the Imgur app. Upload pic to it then copy and paste the photo link here Quote
OperationEagle Posted September 11, 2017 Posted September 11, 2017 23 hours ago, FryDog62 said: Not my first 20 incher of the year - but my first with a down vest on. Dam cold EAST wind this morning Fry dog. Nice fish. What were you using and where were they? That is fow, etc Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted September 11, 2017 Super User Posted September 11, 2017 9 hours ago, OperationEagle said: Fry dog. Nice fish. What were you using and where were they? That is fow, etc Got a few 16-17 inchers on jerk baits on top of cabbage in 6-10 fow, but too many small pike. Threw a Caffeine Shad around and under some of the deeper docks. This one probably 4-5 fow at the deeper end of the dock, shallower than that only small stuff -- Quote
Jmhalvo Posted September 11, 2017 Posted September 11, 2017 What is smallmouth fishing on Mille lacs doing these days? Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted September 11, 2017 Super User Posted September 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Jmhalvo said: What is smallmouth fishing on Mille lacs doing these days? It's full of B.A.S.S. Pros right now getting ready for some lil' tournament... Saw a post this am from a guide up there to givem some space on the water as they get ready. Quote
punch Posted September 12, 2017 Author Posted September 12, 2017 I'm headed to Kabetogama next weekend.. super excited. Anyone here have experience on it? We're going up for 3 days of smallmouth fishing. Quote
Jmhalvo Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Yes, I did best on the shadow side of rock islands with crayfish crankbaits Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted September 12, 2017 Super User Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, punch said: I'm headed to Kabetogama next weekend.. super excited. Anyone here have experience on it? We're going up for 3 days of smallmouth fishing. If you mean the coming weekend 9/16, 9/17 best to bring good rain gear. Looks like 90% rain and a 20-30 degree temp drop. Was think of going to Rainy this weekend too but starting to rethink fishing in a classic cold front... Quote
punch Posted September 12, 2017 Author Posted September 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, FryDog62 said: If you mean the coming weekend 9/16, 9/17 best to bring good rain gear. Looks like 90% rain and a 20-30 degree temp drop. Was think of going to Rainy this weekend too but starting to rethink fishing in a classic cold front... Actually we're going up 21st-24th. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted September 12, 2017 Super User Posted September 12, 2017 4 hours ago, punch said: Actually we're going up 21st-24th. Your timing might be perfect for the bronzies - good luck! I think I'll wait until later in the month too, this next cold front is going to be a doozy I think -- Quote
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