Help-Best dropshot hook

[RRocket]

4 hours ago, Huckfinn38 said:

Used these today. I was 4 for 4 with no fish lost. However i was not happy with how they were hooked. Got keep using it though. Little skeptical still because not much hook to work with.

How are they hooked? 

 

Hookup rate for me has been incredible and I struggle to think of any lost fish. Even on fish that aren't hooked in the roof of the mouth, they still don't seem to get off. I'm a believer in this hook shape.

 

The fact that it can also be used as a wacky hook was icing on the cake for me.

 

I hear the Nishine is similarly good (would love to hear more comments! ), though I haven't heard them being used as a wacky. Perhaps a positive for some? 

 

Although I am sorry if you're not liking them as much, as I know you bought based on my enthusiasm.

2 hours ago, webertime said:

I love the Nishine hooks

Would love to hear more...

[Americanzero]

I like the VMC Spinshot hooks. They let the bait move independently of the line, and you can really feel the bottom the way it all hooks together. I haven’t ever caught a “big” fish on one though.

[MN Fisher]

3 hours ago, Americanzero said:

I like the VMC Spinshot hooks.

VMC Spin Shots and Gamakatsu Swivel Shots for me.

[Mjmj]

I had the same problem when I started drop shotting. I was using a vmc spin shot hook. After reading a couple post, people stated that they were losing fish on the sponsor also and went with a Gamakatsu, vmc mosquit, or the robohook. I used the vmc and just reeled into the fish. The hook is almost always in the roof of the mouth and my hook up ratio is probably around 98%!

[Huckfinn38]

On 7/13/2024 at 10:34 PM, RRocket said:

How are they hooked? 

 

Hookup rate for me has been incredible and I struggle to think of any lost fish. Even on fish that aren't hooked in the roof of the mouth, they still don't seem to get off. I'm a believer in this hook shape.

 

The fact that it can also be used as a wacky hook was icing on the cake for me.

 

I hear the Nishine is similarly good (would love to hear more comments! ), though I haven't heard them being used as a wacky. Perhaps a positive for some? 

 

Although I am sorry if you're not liking them as much, as I know you bought based on my enthusiasm.

Would love to hear more...

So the hook ups were just u skin. Two fell out right when i got them in the kayak.  Im still figuring this out. Im using a moderate fast spinning rod with braid so that me part if the problem as well. Im going to keep playing with them