12-26-2008, 04:59 AM
Drop shotting is a universal technique, you can't go wrong. It is by far the easiest way to finesse fish. You can cast to 1' of water and drag it back or you can deadstick it in 45' and anywhere between. By far the easiest way to locate bass if you ask me, no special tricks, no talent and no temp. regard. It is a good way to pick up bass on the bottom or work your way to the deep end of a point.
I have found on windy days dropshotting a wacky rigged senko on a wind blown main lake point always works, well almost [
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Hooks and weights vary, when dropshotting I usually use these hooks. [url "http://www.ownerhooks.com/pages/products/hooks/downshotsystem.htm"]hooks[/url] Weights vary between 1/8 and 3/8 but I usually use 3/16 oz. It keeps me in contact with the bottom and I can still feel a bite.
Dropshotting allows you to slowly work a certain area where bass may not chase after prey but can't resist when it's right in front of them in colder weather, I was dropshotting at local bass lake two weeks ago. The only bass I got was seven inches long but caught in 37' of water. The rainbows loved it, however, I was hoping for some browns. It's an all around technique. Berkley Gulp minnows and 3" senkos are a go to.
As far as rods go I don't have much to offer, you can dish out some cash on a 'dropshot' rod but I have found that a medium weight spinning rod, 8# test and a keen sense of a bite will keep you in the action.
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I have found on windy days dropshotting a wacky rigged senko on a wind blown main lake point always works, well almost [
].Hooks and weights vary, when dropshotting I usually use these hooks. [url "http://www.ownerhooks.com/pages/products/hooks/downshotsystem.htm"]hooks[/url] Weights vary between 1/8 and 3/8 but I usually use 3/16 oz. It keeps me in contact with the bottom and I can still feel a bite.
Dropshotting allows you to slowly work a certain area where bass may not chase after prey but can't resist when it's right in front of them in colder weather, I was dropshotting at local bass lake two weeks ago. The only bass I got was seven inches long but caught in 37' of water. The rainbows loved it, however, I was hoping for some browns. It's an all around technique. Berkley Gulp minnows and 3" senkos are a go to.
As far as rods go I don't have much to offer, you can dish out some cash on a 'dropshot' rod but I have found that a medium weight spinning rod, 8# test and a keen sense of a bite will keep you in the action.
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