Drop Shot Questions.....

[Bassn Blvd]

How do you rig the drop shot ?  What size weight do you use ?  What type of worm/plastic ?  Spinning or baitcasting and what size line.  Will it work with a grassy bottom( grass comes up about 3-7 feet off bottom) or is it better on hard bottom?  Do you use 1, 2 or 3 baits at same time?  Any help is appreciated.      

[airborne_angler]

Different people vary it up a little bit. Sometimes you have to experiment with the depth at which fish are at.

I normally dont even buy the specialized "Dropshot "hooks. Instead I buy regular Octopus hooks,theyre cheaper and they function just the same. As far as weight goes,I go up to 1/4 ounce. I dont buy the specialized dropshot weights either,I use regular bass casting sinkers with a slip knot,so in case I do get hung up,I just pull the line and the weight pulls off.

In the state of AZ where I live, 2 hooks on a line is as many that your allowed to have and still be legal.

Got taught a trick last year: Instead of using a weight,Tie a Jig or T-Rigged worm in place of the weight. This can be helpful figuring out if the fish are feeding on the bottom(Crawfish) or if they are chasing baitfish. Even if they arent actively feeding,finding out where they are biting can help develop a pattern. If they are consistently hitting the Jig,then you know in that area they are probably hugging the bottom. If they consistently hit your dropshot suspended,well then you know they are hanging out up off the bottom.

I used mostly Tiki drops and Berkley Power Pulse Worms. Caught a bunch of Dinks and managed to catch 2 or 3 fish ranging from 1.5-2 pounds. I also managed to catch a mess of Big Bluegill and even some Trout! Guess bigger fish would yield larger fish. I caught all the fish on a dropshot last year as I fished the Bank. Ive tried a few times this year from a boat but havent had any luck.

The strike on a dropshot is interesting. Sometimes the fish will just "Be there",and all your required to do is haul them in. Other times if your not careful the rod can just about leap out of your hands without warning. I always missed those strikes,wish I knew what it was.

As stated theres people on here that have better info to give,but what I have given you is what I know about this technique. Hope it helps

[Jig Man]

This is the best article on Drop Shot that I have read:

http://www.richz.com/fishing/articles/dropshot.html

[brian_82]

I can see this is going to get like senkos.... everyone asks questions daily.  

Yes you can use a drop shot over grass, use it whenever you want. Having the confidence to fish something is part of fishing.

The setup is usually on a spinning rod so you can let it free fall with the bait open. Thin mono, floro, or a floro leader line is all an option. If you know how to tie a palomar knot, (easy), your ahead.  Personally I tie a palomar knot with the loose end as long as I  want the drop to be. Then I use an 1/8 oz split shot, split shot so that if it gets hung up I can usually put tension on the line and slip the weight off. From their the worm is upto you, Ive used too many to list.

[WhiteMike1018]

That article was outstanding with info, thanks a lot Jig Man!  

[Bassn Blvd]

Thanks for the replies and especially for the article Jig Man.  I've been fishing that rig for years in saltwater but never thought of modifying it for bass.