Dropshot Weights

[Vinny Chase]

I was just at cabelas and they said that i should try the weight that looks like a pencil bc it doesnt get caught up as much...do you guys use this type of weight? where can i find it? If you dont let me know what in your opinion is the best weight and size.

Thanks

[burleytog]

There is no best size, nor a best style.  The cylindrical weights seem to come through grass a bit better than the round weights.  

Choosing a size is dependent on the water depth you're fishing and the wind.  

[Big Bait Fishing]

x2 , EXACTLY what  BURLEY  said !!!!!!

[Hammer 4]

The Mojo weights, which are cylinrical do hang up in rocky areas, at least in my case, they do go through weeds ect, better..don't recall what size I have..

[Crestliner2008]

When I'm fishing for SM, I use 1/4 oz. steel (lead is prohibited in some waters in my state) bass casting type sinkers. I've fished this weight in 10' - 45' of water with no problems. Some of our SM waters are rocking....some are weedy. Doesn't seem to matter much, as far as the sinker goes - to me anyway.

[BassnMan Mike]

I use the cylinrical Mojo Weights, but not in its stock configuration. I modify it slightly so it does not hang up as much in rocks. What I do is thread the weight on the tag end, grab the weight about 1/2 way down, squeeze it so it holds on the line and then bend it almost 90 degrees to resemble a Lindy weedless weight.

When flipping a drop shot I use a standaed casting sinker. Cheap, inexpensive and effective. In my opinion there is really no need to buy the over priced specialized drop shot weights.