Drop Shot rigging

[FishnMtlHd]

I did a keyword search for this hook here and I was surprised to not find anything so I thought I'd share. I am relatively new to the drop shot (last few years) and I'm loving it. Robo and Trick worms mostly, a few smaller minnow types. I started using the Palomar knot with the tag end run down through the eyelet and although this works, it always felt too flimsy and the hook and thus bait sags downward. I suppose anyone who uses a DS rigged this way knows or has experienced this. I tried the standout hooks which work but I'm not really sure why I didn't like them that much, too much hook perhaps? Shank too short? Recently I found something that IMO perfects the DS. The Nishine DS Hook tied with a snell knot. I bought them, practiced the knot which is actually quite easy, and had great success fishing with them. The connection/knot isn't just strong it's more secure, that is, the hook/bait stay at a right angle to the line. You immediately know this after you tie it and test it by pulling the main and leader lines simultaneously. It's ergonomically correct if you will. Of course fishing it is the real test which I have 3 times and my hook-up ratio has been superb! I'm actually blown away and the DS might possibly be my favorite way to fish now, surpassing even the t-rig. I suppose the better hook ups are partially due to the longer shank. Anyway, here's the vid on tying it: https://youtu.be/M1jiuANib9k?si=Ke6fqx1XrAOKtsxr

 

 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

I like this one and IMO its the best.  You knot exactly how much tag you have before you cinch the knot, so no wasted line and the hook is locked in place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-58Gh2xGac&pp=ygUTZHJvcCBzaG90IGhvb2sga25vdA%3D%3D

[Spankey]

Thanks for sharing that. 

[FishnMtlHd]

2 hours ago, GetFishorDieTryin said:

I like this one and IMO its the best.  You knot exactly how much tag you have before you cinch the knot, so no wasted line and the hook is locked in place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-58Gh2xGac&pp=ygUTZHJvcCBzaG90IGhvb2sga25vdA%3D%3D

Yeah, I tried that although tied a different way (https://youtu.be/gjjgZylsdb0?si=yjy-1a69B5fh88GK). It's pretty good but not as easy to tie as the vid portrays, IMO, and especially on a boat and with fluoro. Also, the hook has to have a closed eyelet, if not the knot embeds in the eyelet space which is problematic.