Drop Shot Bait Question

[ike8120]

I am looking for some recommendations for drop shot baits. I have narrowed it down to Strike King Dream Shot and Roboworm Str Tail.(open to other suggestions) I know there are many other companies that make these. My fishing is done from the bank in both clear and slightly stained waters. I was looking for the size and colors that are preferred. Putting together my holiday wish list.

[Way north bass guy]

This year the Berkley Maxscent Flatworm in several colours were absolutely lights out for me. I was mostly fishing for smallmouth, but they’d work just as well for largemouth I’m sure, as I use other Maxscent baits and do very well for largemouth with them. The flatworm is fairly soft and has a lot of action, but it’s tough enough that I was able to catch quite a few smallies on one bait before it got tore up too badly. The Maxscent baits are like crack for smallies, they hammer them and do not let go. 

[rtwvumtneer6]

Good old zoom finesse worm is always good and they will have any color you could ever need.  I also have a lot of success with the V&M Drop Shad in Green Pumpkin Watermelon.  

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-VMFISHING.html?from=basres

[mc6524]

Don’t forget minnow/shad imitations like the bento minnow

[Columbia Craw]

Missile Baits Bomb Shot. Strike King Half Shell and the Robo Worm FX Sculpin.  

[BassinCNY]

I don't fish either of those two baits but I do fish 4" flukes which are similar to the dreamshot. My favorite colors are, in order of effectiveness, green pumpkin, white and minnow (dark back light belly). I am much more likely to drop shot a finesse worm or a trick worm, which is more like the roboworm. My favorite colors in order are black, green pumpkin purple and red bug. I rig them weedless on light wire offset worm hooks. 2/0 for the finesse worms and 3/0 for the trick worms.

[RyneB]

It's on the smaller side. But a Yamamoto Shad Shape worm outfishes every single bait I own. It has accounted for my 3 biggest smallies. It doesn't exactly attract the biggest largies. But if you're looking for a bait that just gets bites. Its tough to beat.

[Raul]

Mojo's Salty Reefer

Stingray tail grubs

3" stickworms wacky rigged on the hook

BassAssassin Shad Assassin

GYCB Shape Worm

4" French Fry worms

Just to mention a few of the baits I've used.

[Bluebasser86]

The dream shot is nice. Nothing has been as good for me as a plain old green pumpkin Zoom shakyhead worm though.

[WRB]

Roboworms; oxblood w/light red flake, MMIII in 6" straight tail and Peoples worm in FX 4 1/2".

Don Iovino 4" straight tail in Smallmouth Killer.

Tom

note: Iovino worms are 25 ea bags.

the above are my go to drop shot and slip shot worms.

[ike8120]

Thanks to everyone for the feedback.  Has anyone tried the Berkeley Max Scent Flat Worm?

[WRB]

1 hour ago, ike8120 said:

Thanks to everyone for the feedback.  Has anyone tried the Berkeley Max Scent Flat Worm?

Look at the 1st reply, detailed with photos.

Tom

[ike8120]

43 minutes ago, WRB said:

Look at the 1st reply, detailed with photos.

Tom

Thanks Tom