Is a 6’10 medium rod with a size 2000 reel good for drop shot ?

[Basskiller1232]

Is a 6’10 medium rod with a size 2000 reel good for drop shot ?

[Shadow1]

I have used a Med rod, but I bought a St Croix Victory 6'10" med/light rod with a 2500 size reel.  Love the set-up for drop shot.

[KP Duty]

Depends on the power and taper of your medium.  1/8-1/2oz fast or XF is the norm.

[WRB]

1 hour ago, Basskiller1232 said:

Is a 6’10 medium rod with a size 2000 reel good for drop shot ?

Yes!

[FishTank]

That's what I use unless I go heavy with a 3/8oz weight.  

[DaubsNU1]

My favorite drop-shot rod is an old Cabela's Tourney Trail IM7 rod, 7', medium-light, 4-10 lb test, 1/8 - 5/8 oz. lures, purchased in the mid 1990's.

 

Broke the tip off this rod years ago, and put a new tip on...it's around 6'-9" now. Did not use it for many years. When I started drop-shot a few years back, gave it a try.

 

Works well. 

[Reel]

If you are going to do a lot of dropshotting buy a drop shot rod : 6'8'' or 6 10'' ML Extra Fast. 

[LCG]

I have a 2000 size reel on my 6'8" ML-F spinning rod. Very lightweight set up.

[msgf91]

M power spinning rod works fine for drop shot as long as you adapt to it fine. I kind of feel like ML was the old school power to use back in the day to avoid ripping light wire hooks out like the gamakatsu split shot hook. But now with more specific drop shot hooks, like owner mosquito and Aaron martens gamakatsu hooks, they're heavier gauged hooks that might not rip out as easy. 

I started with a 6 ft M lightning shock rod and now I use a M 6'8 st croix avid walleye rod. If I use a gamakatsu split/drop shot hook I don't set the hook, I reel into it. Then I keep the drag loose to compensate for not having a ML. Then if I use one of the heavier drop shot hooks I set the hook and not really worry about pulling the hook. I actually prefer a M tip rod for certain situations when I'm working the bait. I'll lift the rod up till I can feel the weight then either shake it a little or dead stick it. With ML I have problems lifting the tip and accidentally moving the weight. Then also with the heavier gauged hooks I can set the hook a little better with the M power. I've tried ML rods after the lightning shock and I just didn't like them so I went back to a M. 

 

Edit: you can also tune the Aaron martens drop shot hooks. They come with the tip angled for setting the hook hard. You can bend the tip to match the split/drop shot hook and then you don't have to set the hook anymore, you can just reel into the same way

[detroit1]

3 hours ago, DaubsNU1 said:

My favorite drop-shot rod is an old Cabela's Tourney Trail IM7 rod, 7', medium-light, 4-10 lb test, 1/8 - 5/8 oz. lures, purchased in the mid 1990's.

 

Broke the tip off this rod years ago, and put a new tip on...it's around 6'-9" now. Did not use it for many years. When I started drop-shot a few years back, gave it a try.

 

Works well. 

I got a Fish Eagle 7' ml - IM7  4 - 10# line , 1/8 - 1/2 oz. lure wt. for my new d/s rod this winter. It is replacing a 6'10" ml.

[The Baron]

Yes, a 6’10” M rod will work fine if it’s a fast action.  Some unmarked, less expensive rods are a bit soft but if your rod is marked as a fast action it’ll work fine.  There is a case to be made for a longer rod and a medium-light if you’re fishing smallmouth in open water.  But unless you’re really into dropshotting and want a dedicated rod then just use what you have a enjoy.

[WRB]

1st using a drop shot less rod tip movement is better. Extra Fast = extra soft in a ML rod and imo defeats drop short hook set by lifting the rod and reeling. MLXF requires a harder hook set.

Tom

[garroyo130]

A 2000 shimano? maybe with braid ... line capacity would be a concern for me

[MN Fisher]

20 minutes ago, garroyo130 said:

A 2000 shimano? maybe with braid ... line capacity would be a concern for me

Ya - the 2000 Shimanos are mostly 'S' models - which is shallow spool, holding the same amount of line as the 1000 size.