partner too impatient for me to dropshot !

[gbassman519]

So i will try to cast bait out,either useing wacky style or some sort of plastic. prob is i have to have bait about two feet above sinker because of grass  so that the fish can see  it . Is that to far to try to dropshot ?

[SeaCrow]

This may be a dumb question, but why not just use a hook with weight and float it on a bobber? 

[WRB]

Trying to understand your problem? You must be back seating and trying to drop shot while the boat is moving too fast?

Tom

[GaryH]

Is your problem your partner too impatient or your concerned that two feet above weight is too far? If it's the weight being two feet below your bait that's not a problem. The other issue sorry but I can't you there.

[geo g]

If your a back seater just cast out behind the boat and when he moves just let out more line so it stays in place even if he moves.  You just need to take up loose line before setting the hook.

[Jleebesaw]

2 feet is not too far. I usually run a foot to 18 inches. If you use the actual "dropshot weights" you can quickly change the distance from weight to hook. 

   If you have time to fish a wacky rig, you have time to fish a dropshot. I fish wacky rigs slower than dropshots. 

      I also drag dropshots. Cast it, hold it for a bit, drag it closer, hold it, drag it. You get the idea. For some reason people think you have to just deadstick a dropshot. Thats not the case at all.

[5/0]

On 7/15/2020 at 12:03 PM, WRB said:

Trying to understand your problem? You must be back seating and trying to drop shot while the boat is moving too fast?

Tom

Yes, I believe that is what OP is talking about. It can be very frustrating, especially since the drop shot is primarily a vertical presentation.

There is a guy in our club that will drop shot extremely far behind the boat and with a lot of success. When I’ve tried it I lose contact with the bottom and hang ups are a dime a dozen. In that situation I try to cast as far forward as possible and hopefully I hit bottom before the lure is too far behind the boat.

[scbassin]

Who owns the boat?

[Catt]

11 hours ago, Jleebesaw said:

2 feet is not too far. I usually run a foot to 18 inches. If you use the actual "dropshot weights" you can quickly change the distance from weight to hook. 

   If you have time to fish a wacky rig, you have time to fish a dropshot. I fish wacky rigs slower than dropshots. 

      I also drag dropshots. Cast it, hold it for a bit, drag it closer, hold it, drag it. You get the idea. For some reason people think you have to just deadstick a dropshot. Thats not the case at all.

 

That will work ?

 

Like Texas Rigs & Jig-n-Craws everyone believes ya gotta work em slow.

 

I will flip-n-pitch all three to isolated cover at a pretty rapid pace. 

 

The same is true with being vertical, it ain't gotta be 90°.

[padon]

13 minutes ago, Catt said:

 

That will work ?

 

Like Texas Rigs & Jig-n-Craws everyone believes ya gotta work em slow.

 

I will flip-n-pitch all three to isolated cover at a pretty rapid pace. 

 

The same is true with being vertical, it ain't gotta be 90°.

I do the same this time of year. cast , nota long cast but not vertical. let the bait sit 30 seconds or so move it a foot or two let it sit again. I'm mostly fishing weedlines in about 15 feet or so. now if I get on a rock pile or brush pile in 20 feet or so I will go to more of a vertical presentation.

[gbassman519]

Thanks everyone.gonna try that jleebesaw.

[J Francho]

Can't tell you how many fish I've caught tossing the rig out to the deep side, and leaving the bail open as the captain sped down a shore line.  Close the bail, and check it - many times there is a fish on.  Running a 3/4 - 1 oz. gumball weight and dragging is another good technique.  Be prepared to lose some weights, though.

[Dens228]

Boat captains!! LOL

My son in law is a musky fisherman.......he trolls, and trolls, and trolls..........

I'm a bass fisherman, I work areas.  When we go up to northern Wisconsin on his boat, troll, troll, troll.  I always end up saying, "Take me to those d#$n weeds so I can catch a bass".  He says ok, I get out my frog, and we troll by the weeds at 3 mph!  HAHA

Then I pull father in law rank and I take the bow by the trolling motor pedal even if it is his boat.  

 

[gbassman519]

reason i have bait so high above wt. is because  hydrilla is so high  above the bottom and i'am in a fresh water reservoir  thats used for drinking water for the county.