Plastic that doesn't work on drop shot?

[billmac]

I've seen folks using just about every conceivable type of soft plastic on a drop shot rig.  I'm just curious if any of you think there is a type of soft plastic that really doesn't work on a drop shot.

[Todd2]

17 minutes ago, billmac said:

I've seen folks using just about every conceivable type of soft plastic on a drop shot rig.  I'm just curious if any of you think there is a type of soft plastic that really doesn't work on a drop shot.

I don't think there is. I mostly use a lot of the same worms and creatures I use for other presentations. I do have a few that are "Drop Shot lures" but I bought most of those at the beginning when I thought I had to. A Zoom trick worm is one of my favorites.

[Spankey]

Well finesse/drop shot worms have worked. Along with nose hooked shads. I tried some tubes and Grubs that have worked. 

 

Have never tried a beaver style, craw type or brush hog yet. No desire to. Might work. Might not. 

 

But my true answer for will not work is these baits call Zee Baits. This manufacture is basically in my backyard and I thought why not give some local guys baits a try. Have tried and not working out for me. They have a small variety of types. Only a style call an Angry Beaver has produced and that was jigging. River smallies seem to like that. Not gonna dis them because the next guy might kick butt on them. Can only say drop shoting, t-rigging and c-rigging has been no ball of fire. Really don’t have much $$$ tied up in them but next season they will be given away to some wanting soul. Have been giving some C-rigging an honest effort and will give it a bit more time but any confidence is lost or never has been gained. 

[Sam]

2 hours ago, billmac said:

I've seen folks using just about every conceivable type of soft plastic on a drop shot rig.  I'm just curious if any of you think there is a type of soft plastic that really doesn't work on a drop shot.

Yes, the one still in your tackle box.

[Bass Junke]

One of my favorite things about the drop shot. You can put anything on that hook and catch fish. The other day I put a Mr Crappie joker on a drop shot, obviously this bait was made for a 1/8 or 1/16oz ball head jig, but caught the 2 biggest fish of the day.

 

I tend to stick to smaller presentations though. Probably the largest bait I ever used on a drop shot was a Zoom Super Fluke. 

 

Throw a beaver style bait or a bulky creature bait on there, you'll probably get bites.

[webertime]

Don't think you could effectively ds a fat ika.

I love to ds crappie baits, especially around alewife spawns

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On 8/30/2019 at 8:28 AM, billmac said:

Plastic that doesn't work on drop shot?

Any bait you can get to the fish and present properly will work. The shape, size and length of the bait may cause it to misbehave deep or in current and thus cause it "not to work". I usually drop shot smaller baits, but sometimes larger baits are the ticket for LM and SM. We "drop shot" 6"-9" grubs with a lb or two of lead for cod in 100 ft of water. The trick is to keep it from fouling and spinning on the way down, while down there, and to a lesser degree on the way up. whether it's 1/4 oz with a tiny bait, or a beefed up rig.