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Hi guys, new to this site--highly recommeded. my question is have any you ever use other weights besides the normal drop shot weights. (pegged bullet weights, etc.) THANKS BCKLASH
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Welcome to the forum!! Before I started using the drop shot style weights I experimented with a number of weights from the pegged bullet sinkers to split shot. They all worked, but the drop shot weights are so much easier to use that's all I use now.
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i use dropshot weights, but you could use a slip sinker (whatever kind you prefer) with a carolina keeper under it.
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I was sold some soft brass tin drop shot rods that insert in the hole of any worm weight and just fold over holding it . Then if hung up when you pull it straightens out leaveing only the weight
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i use a 3/8 bell sinker
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Some use a small jig as a weight and occasionally catch one on that. Bitsy Bug would probably work well.
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Thanks guys, I see why this was recommended. THANKS BCKLASH
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You can use a regular worm weight , I tie a knot in the end of the line after I slide the slip sinker on the line and then use a split ring on the line underneath the sinker.the knot prevents the split ring from sliding off, but will release the line when pulled with more tension, if the sinker gets snagged. P N J
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i would suggest whatever you do, use a sinker that can be slid up the line to adjust your leader length.
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02-10-08, 07:12 PM | #11 |
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I'm trying the River 2 Sea Tear-Drop Tungsten sinkers this year. They seem well built and come at a fair price...
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I haven't tried dropshotting yet, but I'm goin to this summer. I am planning on going with the regular dropshot weights because they seem easier and faster to use since there is no knot to tie.
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has any one try the crucial drop shot rods in the 6.8 or the 7.2. I am thinking od gettting 1 of these rods for drop shotting.
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I would have gotten one if I didn't come across a Lamiglas Certified Pro Drop shot special rod for $75.00 http://http://www.tackletour.com/rev...nocrucial.html I would love to "acquire" their DS rod intended for heavier cover. Here is a slight quote that rattles the bait monkey's cage: "Sensitivity: Where this rod truly shines is in its sensitivity. Shimano has done an excellent job with this rod, creating a tip that is so ultra-sensitive, you can feel the “tick” of your rod tip from simply reeling in the slack after letting your bait sink to the bottom. This especially holds true while fishing the Senko. We rigged Senko’s both straight weightless Texas style and wacky (weightless and drop shot) and were simply amazed with regard to the feel this rod afforded us. Not once while fishing this rod in depths from two to twenty feet did we have to wait for our line to move off to the side to signify a fish. Each pick up was transmitted quickly down the length of the rod letting us know it was time to set the hook. The CRC-D66M delivers a feel not common among rods at this market point."
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I use the 7'2" in the medium action, I have two of them and love them!
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BPS 1/8 finesse drop shot weight
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