Drop Shotting Line

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Permalink Reply by David Russell on October 31, 2017 at 1:35pm

I use 6# blue label for leader.  Also, don't limit yourself to just the clearest water.  I always have a drop shot ready to go, no matter the lake.

Permalink Reply by Nick Berto on November 1, 2017 at 6:38am

6 or 8lb P-Line 100% fluorocarbon depending on sinker weight, bait, presentation, etc.

And Whatcom is closed in the winter unfortunately...

Permalink Reply by BigBass Dez on November 1, 2017 at 9:31am

Larrick , I think you can gather a ton of info by simply going to the search field on this site and type in

"Drop Shot"  Tons of info there brother ~ ! It is sometimes tuff to get good feedback from this group on topic that has been heavily discussed in past IMO .

BBD

Permalink Reply by Larrick on November 1, 2017 at 2:13pm

@ Nick yeah I know already thinking ahead to next season.

@ Dez sup? Yeah should of but thought I'd put it out there to see what everybody's personal opinion was.

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on November 1, 2017 at 3:44pm

Hi Larrick, 

I like to run 8 lb. (.009" - .010" diameter so we're talking apples to apples) fluorocarbon leader whenever I can get away with it.  6 lb. leader (.008") requires more care with big fish or if cover is involved, but it seems like you can reel in a cinder block with 8 lb.  For that reason I prefer 8 lb. if I feel like I can get bit well on that larger line diameter.   

Permalink Reply by P.J. Koshi on November 2, 2017 at 7:54am

I've come to really like using 7. Used to use 6 a lot. But I haven't seen a decline in bites with 7. 

Permalink Reply by Joseph Hayashi on November 13, 2017 at 11:29am

I'm still using 5lb flouro and have never broken a fish off. I'm not too sure of the effects winter temps would have on a line that light, but I have broken a hook at the bend before during the summer months.

Permalink Reply by Dana Steiner on November 25, 2017 at 3:37am

I'm glad to see someone else paying just as much attention to diameter as pound test. Fish can't sense pound test but they can sense diameter.

Tag Watson said:

Hi Larrick, 

I like to run 8 lb. (.009" - .010" diameter so we're talking apples to apples) fluorocarbon leader whenever I can get away with it.  6 lb. leader (.008") requires more care with big fish or if cover is involved, but it seems like you can reel in a cinder block with 8 lb.  For that reason I prefer 8 lb. if I feel like I can get bit well on that larger line diameter.