Anyone still split shotting?

[Hawghead]

This is definitely one of my favorite rigs.  I thought I "invented" it before my days on BR.  Was fishing carolina rigs and after a few times of re-rigging it after breakoffs I decided to just texas rig a soft bait and use a splitshot to hold the bullet weight up about 18"

 

 

Over time I lost the bullet weight and just use a split shot or two. My favorite baits on a baby brush hog or zoom finesse worm.  Caught a crap-ton of fish the past couple of years.

[Spankey]

2 hours ago, Hawghead said:

This is definitely one of my favorite rigs.  I thought I "invented" it before my days on BR.  Was fishing carolina rigs and after a few times of re-rigging it after breakoffs I decided to just texas rig a soft bait and use a splitshot to hold the bullet weight up about 18"

 

 

Over time I lost the bullet weight and just use a split shot or two. My favorite baits on a baby brush hog or zoom finesse worm.  Caught a crap-ton of fish the past couple of years.

Like you maybe I didn't invent it but I've been fishing a split shot, mojo, drop shot since late 70's or early 80's. 

 

I had no idea how to fish larger baits and fish heavier. Anything I learned different was from watching Jerry Mc Guinness. I met him years ago fishing on the Delaware River. Cool dude. 

[Spankey]

I know I'm anal. Wife feel that's why people don't want to fish with me. My grandsons will, my two daughters seem to be ok with it. 

 

But anyway I will not fish with split shot with the removable ears to remove it easier. I'm screwed if they ever stop making pure round type. I believe those ears will hang you up easier and effect presentation. I admit I am as anal as all get out. 

[JPascavage52]

I love split shotting, do it with everything from Senkos to Flukes to lizards/ brush hawgs, and more. Very versatile, can use it like an undersized carolina rig and just drag it, or fish it with a raise and let fall retrieve like you would a weightless worm, if you want to get your bait deeper. With senkos, it creates a nice little spiraling fall, in addition to the shimmying effect of the bait. Also great during the spawn when you're trying to keep your bait on the bottom. 

[Airman4754]

I fish it almost daily. If it's under 10' deep and the bottom isn't too weedy I prefer it over a drop shot. If it's over 10' I will drop shot or go up to a 1/2oz or more conventional C-rig.

 

I really prefer the Trick Work to a Robo on a split shot and the opposite on a drop shot. During the pre-spawn I will use very small craw baits. Dynamite rig.

[wdp]

23 hours ago, Fishin' Fool said:

 

Or Bobber stops to peg a bullet weight too.

Prob even better. Use a bobber stopper & 1/16 oz bullet weight and you're good to go. Plus, you have an easy way to adjust the leader length at the snap of your fingers. Why even bother with the split shot?

[Glenn]

23 minutes ago, wdp said:

Why even bother with the split shot?

 

Watch the videos I posted. I answer this very question, and show a system better than a bobber stopper and bullet weight.

[WRB]

Slip shot rig. Carolina Keepers used for a weight stopper,8 mm faceted glass bead is optional but recommended for sound attractor, Brass (paint black) Pro-Jo cyclinder weight, lead mojo weight optional,  1/16 to 3/8 oz, Owner 5133 hook or your favorite optional. Mono line lets the soft plastic float easier, FC optional.

Been using the slip shot rig since the early 80's and one of the top post spawn and summer presentations.

Tom

PS, Glenn, if you haven't tried this rig, try it!

 

 

[BassGirl71]

On 4/26/2017 at 11:16 AM, Ladybass said:

Yupp! Smallies love brush hogs on a split shot!

Nice! I thought I was the only one left doing this.

[bassguytom]

Try a Hula Stix with a 1/0 gammy egw offset hook on a split shot or mojo rig. You will be glad you did. I use the  cylindrical mojo weights while fishing this rig. 

[iceintheveins]

I use split shotting a lot still. Generally I'm using four to six inch plastic worms, lizards, or french fry/centipede type baits. You can drag them like a finesse carolina rig or hop and fall them. A great thing to try in clearer, pressured water, especially when they aren't hitting bigger, more aggressive baits on casting gear and heavier weights.

[Tucson]

20 hours ago, wdp said:

Prob even better. Use a bobber stopper & 1/16 oz bullet weight and you're good to go. Plus, you have an easy way to adjust the leader length at the snap of your fingers. Why even bother with the split shot?

 

 

I have trouble with the bobber stoppers slipping down the line even though I tighten them as much as I can.

[WRB]

5 minutes ago, Tucson said:

 

 

I have trouble with the bobber stoppers slipping down the line even though I tighten them as much as I can.

Carolina Keepers, plastic weight stopper designed for this presentation will hold weights to 1/2 oz easily, use 2 keepers for heavier weights 3/4 to 1 oz. You can also rubber peg the glass bead.

Tom

[Dorado]

47 minutes ago, WRB said:

Carolina Keepers, plastic weight stopper designed for this presentation will hold weights to 1/2 oz easily, use 2 keepers for heavier weights 3/4 to 1 oz. You can also rubber peg the glass bead.

Tom

I tied on a Carolina Keeper last night for the 1st time after reading your recommendation from a different post and they are very user-friendly! I won't go back to any other alternative. Like you've said.........one knot.

[Tucson]

Carolina Keepers!  Forgot all about them, thanks.  Got some in my tackle box already.