Drop-Shot Baits

[BigBassin144]

Or should I say lack of...

Well, I finally got my reel filled up with my 6lb fluoroclear and got my hook tied on and the fancy little DS weight put on and then I realized... I have to dropshot baits. I kind of quite picking stuff out at BPS when I new I went over my budget.

What I do have that might work is some Super Flukes as well as some Slug-Go's and Bass Assassins. I've also heard tubes work on a DS. Anythings Else you guys think I could use since my color selection is very limited on those few baits?

BB

P.S. could I cut part of a bait like a Zoom Trick worm off to make it shorter and put that on the DS??

[JB]

i use the 4 inch zoom ring worm in punkinseed

[MIbasser]

BB, when I was talking with Zona, he was said that he uses Roboworms and actually had them t-rigged on his line. I didn't ask for hook size but it looked like a 2/0 or 3/0.

[islandbass]

You can rig whatever plastic you want. Heck, I've even drop shotted with a baby burch hog.

If you need a sinking bait, 3" senkos (skinny) are awesome. So are Roboworms and I have used Zoom worms too.

The lure doesn't even have to be small and here's the proof:


This is a longer roboworm. It is definitely longer than the typical 3-4" "Dropshot" sized bait and yet, this little smallie latched onto it like a moth to a light.

[carolina-rig-01]

i like razor worms and roboworms best.

[Bob Smith]

As Island Bass pointed out, Drop Shot baits are limited to your imagination. Most of us tend to develope "stigmas" and "gotos" over time and get stuck in that proverbial rut (I'm no different, that's for sure!). My favorites are the Zoom Finesse worms and Chompers Drop shot baits. I've used other baits and will do so in the future, but regardless of color choices, I keep coming back to those two brands and types. I typically use a #1 or #2 Owner offset hook and rig Texas style on the hook. I know lots of folks who nose hook the worms, but I have my habits and I feel safer with the hook point not sticking out there to grab on anything it comes in contact with!

[BigBassin144]

Well I tried some YUM Houdini Worms (4-3/4") in Green Pumpking Purple Flake. I cut the worm dow to about 4" and caught 3 fish within an hour on my pond. I went back out and missed a couple, but landed one. I'm beginning to see the big deal about dropshotting. The onyl thing I think I need to do if get heavier weights, I had a hard time telling whether they were on the bottom or not in the wind. All I have is 3/16 oz DS wights, but I'm sure just tying on regular old sinker will work.

BB

[Bob Smith]

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

The onyl thing I think I need to do if get heavier weights, I had a hard time telling whether they were on the bottom or not in the wind. All I have is 3/16 oz DS wights, but I'm sure just tying on regular old sinker will work.

BB

I seldom use heavier than 3/16 oz. I do have 1/4 and 5/16 oz, I even have the 3/8 and 1/2 oz and the only time I have ever used them was in heavy current conditions.
The reason I use the drop shot weights is the ease of changing the weight location to reposition the bait at a different level. You can use just about any weight you wish from catfish bell shaped, split shot, clamshot and even the long crappie weights (with the rubber core or tabs).

[BigBassin144]

The only other sinker I could find was a 1-1/2 rubber core sinker from our Musky fishing and a few 3/4 oz pyramid sinkers. Man did thoe pyramid sinker hold that sucker in place.



BB

[islandbass]

Everything Bob said I agree with 100%.

The 3/16 oz weights are a great starting weight. There is one other scenario that a heavier would be handy is when fishing really deep say from 30' down. I faced it for the first time back in January and it seemed like it took a million years to get to the bottom. A 1/2 oz weight, which I didn't have, probably have cut the descent time considerably.

[Lilmoosecountry]

I'm Expirmenting using CrayFish flies from the fly rod shop as my dropshot bait

[carolina-rig-01]

Originally Posted by Lilmoosecountry

I'm Expirmenting using CrayFish flies from the fly rod shop as my dropshot bait

good idea moose!

[BigBassin144]

I tried four different baits today and couldn't get a bite until I tried an Albino Super Fluke. I got over excited and pulled it away from the fish though

That's when I got tired of catching nothing and went back in.

BB

[Lilmoosecountry]

Well i like the Crayfish fly's myself. They look more real than a plastic product plus they have a more natural feal. Go to Bps & take a look in the Flyshop. For those who don't fly fish the quality of realism will astound you. These could be very effective on on clear water lake where the fish are very spooky.

[Lilmoosecountry]

Take a look!!!http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...kEnabled=false

[Lilmoosecountry]

Here is a nice minnow imitation. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...kEnabled=false I think flys like this on a drop shot rig would make you deadly in a tournament

[BigBassin144]

I never though of using Fly's DSing. I'd think they'd work good though.

BB

[Sinjin Kim]

Here in Southern California, you won't find an angler without at least one bag of Roboworms.

[bamabassman]

ok now.... i have read all these posts about drop shotting. now show me a pic of a drop shot. (gotta try SOMETHING new i guess, lol) ya'll have probably shown it before, but i ain't seen it. so forgive me. thanks guys. and i didn't mean to hijack the thread, sorry.

[JB]

There are variations on how to do this, but heres one example

[Fish2win]

Try a 4 inch Lizard on that dropshot. You might be surprised this time of the year.
Fish2win

[Deacon]

I agree 100% with Sinjin about getting yourself a couple bags of Roboworms. I dont know what kind of waters you fish but some of the basic colors I would try would be.....Aarons Magic(with or without red flake) Baby bass, Margarta Mutilator III(with red flake) Oxblood and Witches T.

Also helps to ask around at your local tackle shop! Usually the locals know what is going on!!!

[islandbass]

Originally Posted by JB

There are variations on how to do this, but heres one example

Yup. That is another great option. It it cheaper to do this than buying true drop shot weights. IMHO, it also adds noise to the mix to increase the odds in your favor in stained water conditions.

Another thing I tried and it caught my first drop shot bass ever was place a collar type rattle that you use with jigs on top of the drop shot weight for extra noise. It does the same thing. Tie your knot, add the rattle via its collar to the tag end, clip on your weight and then push rattle onto the clip.

[pignjig]

Jackall lures also makes a sweet DS bait called a crosstailed shad. Their flickshakes work good, too.

-Pig

[bamabassman]

so ....do you hook the bait aka, worm or swimbait the regular way or how? sorry have never done this before. looks interesting. and also do you work it like a jig (up and down), or drag like a worm? thanks jb and everyone else. gonna try it soon, that is, if i can rig it right. lol. about ready to use dynamite here, lmao.