As in a few hours I will be heading on my boat to Kapowsin. Im planning on drop shotting for largies with real big worms, and weights. Well I shouldn't say big but, im using 3/8 oz. and usually I use 1/16. or 1/8. Im going to trying to go near grass, in trees, and pads. But. I have never done this technique, just drop shot for smallies. Have you guys ever tried this? I would like to go a little bigger, but i don't have time to goto the store and get bigger drop shots. My baits are going to range from 8-10 inches. and hooks 3/0 to 6/0. What should i try to do to go bigger?
Thanks, spencer
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When I fish for Smallies, I use a spinning real, Today I used 3/8, and some river pencil lead, and wasn't pleased
Daniel said:if youre using a baitcaster chances are you will need more than a 1/16oz weight to pitch your bait around regardless of the cover.
What didn't you like about the 3/8? too heavy/light? Didn't get through the junk? Or was it not a match for your rod/reel combo?
I would agree 3/8th oz with a drop shot rod made for open water small mouth applications is way to much weight for greens in less then 8ft of water.
Spencer Durand said:When I fish for Smallies, I use a spinning real, Today I used 3/8, and some river pencil lead, and wasn't pleased
Daniel said:if youre using a baitcaster chances are you will need more than a 1/16oz weight to pitch your bait around regardless of the cover.
rig up on same rod as jig or texas rig.. if your good you can pitch a DS the same way and make your entrance quiet. This works really well for largies in the junk or under docks. Good luck and have fun.
Why are you trying to punch with a dropshot rig? Having the weight below the bait allows the rig to get wrapped around things way too easily.
Guys, don't limit your options. Think of dropshotting as a different way to present your lure (because the weight is below the lure). There is no single right or wrong weight to use. I make my QuickDrops in sizes from 1/16 oz up to 1 ounce because there are times and places where each size excels.
I have made prototypes up to 2 ounces and they catch fish in places none of the others do; I don't market them because anglers are not likely to buy them due to being narrow-minded; and I would likely not recover production costs.
Sometimes bass want a fast fall, and sometimes bass want a noisy fall. Sometimes bass are in thick cover and you need a 1 oz QuickDrop to punch through the vegetation. Sometimes you are fishing rough water in high winds and a 3/4 oz QuickDrop is all that will work. Sometimes the bass could care less how heavy your dropshot weight is (remember after all that it IS below your lure, and usually on the bottom anyway).
That is my story, and I'm sticking to it.
ciao,
Marc
Why are you trying to punch with a dropshot rig? Having the weight below the bait allows the rig to get wrapped around things way too easily.
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