Storing Drop Shot setup

[Dirtyeggroll]

Has anyone code up with a clever way to store your drop shot setup in the rod locker?

 

I like to put mine in the locker with the baits on and ready to fish, but with a drop shot, it’s just a big mess.

[fishwizzard]

Pull the weight off, stick the hook in the hook keeper, and secure the tag end with a rubberband/hair tie/velcro tie.  

[A-Jay]

Me too and no doubt the rig can be a problem.

 On an Avid X, I attach the hook to the keeper on the rod (right above the fore grip) and use a short section of pipe cleaner (twisted wire) to keep the weight secured to the rod at the split grip.

  On my Diawa ASG, the clip style 'keeper' in in the split grip which allows the drop shot weight to be attached there.

This keep the line and hook tight to the rods.

A-Jay

  

[MN Fisher]

When I'm storing my drop-shot rig - the Avocet spinner - in my rack, I put the hook in the keeper and wind the weight-line around the handle so the weight doesn't go flipping around.

[Marc]

Simple.  Put the hookpoint through the dropshot weight line clip, then put the hook through your hook keeper.  I use QuickDrops dropshot sinkers, and when I get to my next spot I just grab the weight and pull it down to disengage the hook from the keeper, lift the weight off the hook, and pitch to the spot all in one quick motion.  No tangles or line damage.

[J Francho]

Hairband on the rear grip.
 

[MickD]

I keep my rods in the rod locker with a sleeve on them.  I hook the sinker to the keeper and stick the hook into the head of the drop shot lure which is on the hook.  It then slides into and out of the sleeve without getting caught or tangled.

 

I think putting the hook into the keeper and tying the sinker to the rod butt is a good idea.  Keeps everything out of the sleeve.  I'm going to try it.  Should be easy to keep the retention device right at the rear of the locker when not in use, very handy to get at when putting the rod away.

[islandbass]

3 hours ago, fishwizzard said:

Pull the weight off, stick the hook in the hook keeper, and secure the tag end with a rubberband/hair tie/velcro tie.  

 

That works, but it also works with the DS weight on. I will also wrap the tag end few times if necessary around the butt of the rod and then have it held down by the velcro.  The strip of velcro is long enough to wrap around the end of my rod such that all I have to do is lift off just enough to secure the line above the DS weight so any "dangling" of the weight is pretty much reduced to zero.

[Shimano_1]

I will slide the weight under the hook keeper if the rod is designed with a clip style keeper.  If it's a solid hook keeper then I'll put my spinning reel cover on the reel...it has a lil loop at the bottom of the cover and I run the weight they the loop a cple times. Always worked great for me 

[JK Jake]

I normally just put the hook on the keeper and use a rubber band to hold the weight, but I think @Marc just blew my mind. Thanks for that great advice. I hope my drop shot hook is small enough.

[webertime]

Hook on keeper.  Hair clip on weight.

[Hammer 4]

You can make this simple. TW has these keepers, on the slotted side you can run the line in it with the weight attached, slide the keeper down till it's taught, and wa la..The guys on taticalbassin use these also.

 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Cal_Coast_Fishing_Cali_Clip_Hook_Keeper/descpage-CALICP.html

[GreenPig]

Must be nice to have a rod box.?

[MN Fisher]

28 minutes ago, GreenPig said:

Must be nice to have a rod box.?

 

What's this thing called a 'rod box'?

For transport, my rods sit across the rear seat and middle work-table, held in place by bungee cords.

 

[Paul Roberts]

Like others, I use a hair band, affixed to the rod shaft just above the handle (hook in the first guide frame).

 

I also started wrapping the line (above the hook) around the shaft a few times, hooking it onto the guides. This keeps that line tight against the shaft, keeping adjacent rod tips from getting snarled beneath. Simple, and saves minor headaches.

[Paul Roberts]

1 hour ago, GreenPig said:

Must be nice to have a rod box.?

Gee, must be nice to have a pedestal seat. :))

 

I like your two motors too. But I already have two. You can see them up front there.

 

 

[J Francho]

3 hours ago, Paul Roberts said:

I like your two motors too. But I already have two. You can see them up front there.

Next time try being born with webbed toes!

[Paul Roberts]

1 hour ago, J Francho said:

Next time try being born with webbed toes!

I was. Natural born fisherman. :))

[Raul]

Instead of tying a d-shot rig using the main line tie a separate D-shot rig and connect using a swivel. When you're done just cut the line above the swivel and wrap your d-shot to a styrofoam piece.

[MickD]

On 10/29/2019 at 1:47 PM, Marc said:

Simple.  Put the hookpoint through the dropshot weight line clip, then put the hook through your hook keeper.  I use QuickDrops dropshot sinkers, and when I get to my next spot I just grab the weight and pull it down to disengage the hook from the keeper, lift the weight off the hook, and pitch to the spot all in one quick motion.  No tangles or line damage.

Good procedure, exc for us cheapskates who use split shots for the sinker since they are so much cheaper.  :-)  They also usually slide off if snagged.