Hows this for a dropshot bait?

[airborne_angler]

Its a small Bass Assassin bait (similar to a fluke) Seems the tail has lots of action at the slightest touch,and package says it floats. Would this be a good size and type of bait for a dropshot?

[ptomacbass]

how long is it?

[airborne_angler]

Its just a short little guy,id say 3 inches long

[basspro48]

Looks good to me but I bet it would look great to the fish. Just nose hook the lil fella and shake it and drag it til you get bit.

[Dorkus]

try dropshotting an 8in osprey    ... you can dropshot anything... be creative

[Sam]

It looks yummy.

Give it a try.  

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

Great bait. Bass Assassin also makes a version of a Slug-Go that they call twitchin shad.The 4 in size is ideal.These are about the same size and profile as a finesse worm.

http://www.bassassassin.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SRCH&Store_Code=BA&search=twitch&offset=12&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=

[Raul]

Don 't know where you guys get the idea that a dropshot bait should be teeny tiny  :-?, you can dropshot any bait of any size. D-shotting is a rigging technique.

[airborne_angler]

I was always told Dropshotting was a finesse technique. And doesnt that mean making your offeing smaller?

[J Francho]

That's because you were told by someone that uses a DS on finesse gear.  You can DS with whatever gear is appropriate.  I've used 3/4 oz. drop weights on 65# braid with a 4/0 worm hook and 10" worm in lily pads.  its a rigging, not a technique.  The main point is that hook is tied directly to the line, and the weight attached to the tag end below.  The weight is used either to get a weightless plastic down in the zone quicker, or to pin it in place, and shake away.

Don't think of it as a finesse technique, think of it as a creative solution.  Imagine waiting for a Senko to get to the bottom 18" of water in 25 FOW.  You should use a DS with a 2' drop line to save time.  Imagine T-rig worm that can be held in place and shaken from a distance, without leaving that perfect weed pocket.  You would use a DS rig with the appropriate line and tackle for the cover.  Imagine you keep breaking off smallies in deep water dragging tubes because the zebes and quagga are nicking up your line.  Use a DS rig to keep the bait just off the bottom and the line between the hook and you free of damage.

[J Francho]

BTW, nice looking minnow bait there.  I can also recommend the FindBass Mino in alewife.

[Raul]

I was always told Dropshotting was a finesse technique. And doesnt that mean making your offeing smaller?

Dude that told you don 't been long nuff in this game, d-shot is not exactly "new", nu name for ole rigging technique called "hook above sinker" ( as we old farts know it ) actually is one of the many live bait rigs ( as wacky rigging or nose hooking split shot rigging or the fly and balloon rigging ) to which soft plastic baits can be adapted, it 's a creative solution to a problem. I say it 's not new, new to many cuz many of us had those rigging techniques hidden in the closet.