Dropshot problems

[Darth-Baiter]

57 minutes ago, Fishin' Fool said:

 

I drop shot alot. Pretty much this entire fishing season I've only thrown a drop shot. My suggestions are switch over to 12 or 15 pound braid (I use 12) with a 7-8' fluorocarbon leader. I use 7 pound Sunline Sniper but 8 pound fluorocarbon is okay too. I'd switch your hook to a #1 Gamakatsu split shot/drop shot hook.  

I do this.  Almost. I’m using 20lb braid because my spinning reels are also used on big Stripers occasionally. Plus my local store only ever seems to have it in stock.  8 or 10 lb flouro leader.  I go long, double my rod length on the leader. I like to see my leader knot near my casting finger so I can suss it out for integrity on occasion.  10LB leader for big fish waters, 8 for my calmer clear local lakes. 
 

my hook is the Owner Downshot in 1/0 usually. I use that dropshot hook because I’m a rare bird that sucks at getting a Palomar to hold the hook correctly.  I always tex rig my worms cuz I like casting to cover. I do have 2/0 hooks for Clearlake. The hooks are like needles. 

[GTN-NY]

Got out again right now and I’m liking the medium light action but I am now in the market for a new rod because as I was bringing a fish in about a whole whopping 2 pounds my St Croix triumph rod snapped.
Any recommendations for something under $150?

[Darth-Baiter]

3 minutes ago, GTN-NY said:

Shut out again right now and I’m like in the medium light action but I am now in the market for a new rod because as I was bringing a fish in about a whole whopping 2 pounds my St Croix triumph rod snapped.
Any recommendations for something under $150?

NO!!

 

I cut my teeth dropshotting with a 7'3" Phenix Maxim.  not the best looking rig out there, but its the action I now seem to gravitate towards.  almost ESP level sensitivity for me.  the lighted tick on a drop shot is noticeably there.  I think it fits your budget.  

 

I felt I needed to upgrade, and bought a Phenix Recon and Dobyns Kaden, but not sure how much I gained if any at all.    dropshotting for me, the placement of the bait keeper tab on a the rod is one of the biggest things I look for.  on the Maxim,it is perfect in my opinion.  

[GTN-NY]

32 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

NO!!

 

I cut my teeth dropshotting with a 7'3" Phenix Maxim.  not the best looking rig out there, but its the action I now seem to gravitate towards.  almost ESP level sensitivity for me.  the lighted tick on a drop shot is noticeably there.  I think it fits your budget.  

 

I felt I needed to upgrade, and bought a Phenix Recon and Dobyns Kaden, but not sure how much I gained if any at all.    dropshotting for me, the placement of the bait keeper tab on a the rod is one of the biggest things I look for.  on the Maxim,it is perfect in my opinion.  

I see this one at tackle warehouse

Phenix Maxim Spinning Rod 7'2" Medium

[Darth-Baiter]

2 minutes ago, GTN-NY said:

I see this one at tackle warehouse

Phenix Maxim Spinning Rod 7'2" Medium

Oops.  Sorry sir. 7’2”.  Not sure why I added an inch (insert dirty joke here)

 

yup. That’s it. 
 

mine:  with my dropshot hook!!  Hey!

 

 

[txchaser]

On 7/27/2022 at 2:41 PM, TOXIC said:

I will snap the hookset a little harder if I am fishing it deeper than 20 feet.

 

This is the kind of nugget I come here for. 

 

On 7/28/2022 at 9:07 PM, Boomstick said:

I don't normally T-Rig my dropshots, but when I do I use the larger sized hooks.