How do you manage your dropshot weight?

[Eddie101]

Obviously, I use a hook keeper for hooks, but where do you place your dropshot weight? It's constantly dangling, and tangles with other rods which drives me nuts. I tried elec tape, but it doesn't stay on for long. Is there a better option? 

[MN Fisher]

I don't put the weight on until I'm ready to rig/cast it. The loose line can just dangle...without the weight on it, it's not a big issue.

[5/0]

They have Velcro and other elastic rings that you put on the handle to secure the weight. Check for them online.

[JohnnyF]

i use a hair tie to keep my weight pinned. Works great and very inexpensive

[J Francho]

16 minutes ago, JohnnyF said:

i use a hair tie to keep my weight pinned. Works great and very inexpensive

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[5/0]

Hair tie is a great idea! Though of rubber bands, zip ties, and twist locks; and never thought of the obvious! No more buying weight keepers for me! Thanks!

[Mr.C in Texas]

The Fuji hook keeper works perfectly.  I just picked up a pair of Exprides and added the fuji hook keepers.  I didn't know the hook keeper folds down to hold the line next to your drop shot weight.

[Eddie101]

4 minutes ago, Mr.C in Texas said:

The Fuji hook keeper works perfectly.  I just picked up a pair of Exprides and added the fuji hook keepers.  I didn't know the hook keeper folds down to hold the line next to your drop shot weight.

Where do you put your hook then?

[FrankN209]

3 minutes ago, Eddie101 said:

Where do you put your hook then?

Maybe dual hook keepers just for your dropshot? 

[5/0]

5 minutes ago, Eddie101 said:

Where do you put your hook then?

I just use the weight keeper. When transporting or stowing the rod I bury the hook point in the nose of the bait and take a couple of twists of the line around a guide. Reduces tangling.

[Mr.C in Texas]

1 minute ago, 5/0 said:

I just use the weight keeper. When transporting or stowing the rod I bury the hook point in the nose of the bait and take a couple of twists of the line around a guide. Reduces tangling.

Yep, I now transport the same way.

[J Francho]

24 minutes ago, Eddie101 said:

Where do you put your hook then?

Just leave it on the line.  No need to put it anywhere.

[TOXIC]

Since I Texas rig my dropshot baits, when I stow, I wrap the line and weight around the spinning reel handle and cross it over 1 time.  I then spin the rod and wrap the line like normal.  The bait and hook lay tight to the rod.  

[J._Bricker]

I just use a rubber band. They’re inexpensive and plentiful ?

[Fishin Dad]

I have two daughters, hair ties everywhere.  They work great!

[Eddie101]

1 minute ago, Fishin Dad said:

I have two daughters, hair ties everywhere.  They work great!

But do they know that you're, uh, stealing one/two from them? I have two daughters too, and just convinced them to surrender two for their ol'man. 

[Bird]

I've been dropping the weight through 1 of the eyes that fit the tightest and reel up just enough slack. 

I do however like the hair tie idea.

[Fishin Dad]

1 hour ago, Eddie101 said:

But do they know that you're, uh, stealing one/two from them? I have two daughters too, and just convinced them to surrender two for their ol'man. 

Nice move!   They happen to leave them in my truck and they just disappear into my rod locker............?‍♂️

[Tywithay]

4 hours ago, Eddie101 said:

But do they know that you're, uh, stealing one/two from them? I have two daughters too, and just convinced them to surrender two for their ol'man. 

If I look around the house, I can probably find 4 or 5 of my wife's without much effort ?

[Way north bass guy]

Grab a few big elastic bands off your broccoli brought home from the grocery store, they work great to hold the weight. When I’m fishing it, I just roll the elastic down toward the end of the rod splits out of the way. 

[clh121787]

If my rod doesnt have an open ended hook keeper I put the weight jammed between the drag star and the reel frame . Let the hook lay where it lays. I used to keep a plastic worm burying the point but most plastics have impregnated salt. And salt oxidizes hooks. Not good.

[islandbass]

If the rod has a bookkeeper, the hook goes there and I secure the weight to the rod handle with some kind of hair tie or small strip of Velcro. 

[Choporoz]

I hook the weight on the anti-reverse (back reel) switch.

[shimanoangler]

I find the Cal Coast Cali Clip to be THE BEST drop shot keeper available.  It has both a hook keeper and a drop shot weight keeper depending on how you store your rods when not in use.  You can take your weight off, which works, but I am too lazy to do that, so I slide the line into the weight keeper and wella, everything stored and packaged up nice and neat.  You can find these on TW and they are not very expensive and work really well.  

[J Francho]

16 hours ago, J._Bricker said:

I just use a rubber band. They’re inexpensive and plentiful ?

If you have any women in the house, hair ties are WAY more plentiful, lol.  I usually find them near the shower, or on the bedroom doorknob.  I've use rubber bands, but after about a week in the sun, they are done.  A nice hairband will last you a season or more.