DROPSHOT

[bigjosh15]

What is the better set up for a Dropshot....

Casting rod- What size and action?

Spinning rod- What size and action?

Also for the reel what LBS. test of Fluorocarbon

[lobinaloca]

I think it's personal preference as far as spining or casting, I prefer spining if I'm using up to 1/4 oz. for weight.

I've never fished the Delta, but for the lakes I fish, I like using a light action rod with an extra fast tip, 6'6"-7' in length. In my opinion, buying the best rod you can afford is a good idea, since sensitivity is very important.

Typically 4-8 lb. line will have you covered.

Hope this helps.

[cib11b]

What is the better set up for a Dropshot....

Casting rod- What size and action?

Spinning rod- What size and action?

Also for the reel what LBS. test of Fluorocarbon

I would recomend a spinning rod, It is what I like but mostly personal preference.. I find with smaller whieghts I can drop to the bottom faster compared to a baitcast set up..


Size and action I would say about a 6' 8'' rod with a extra fast or fast tip.. Something very sensitive.


4-8 lb line.. I would not go bigger or you will have a hard time getting the knot through the eyehole of the hook, and your hook will not stant out properly.

[Austen]

Bubbashotting: Baitcast
Dropshot: spinning

Austen

[acm95301]

By no means am I an expert, but Ive also recently asked questions to plumb the experience of our site here. The de fecto answer is that the techniques of dropshotting is open to alot of variation.

Frequently a medium-lite power, fast tiped spinning rod is used with 6lb line an anywhere from 1/8-1/2 oz weight. a no. 4 or no 2. hook and 2"-6" baits..typically worms or reapers.

That said, the bubba shot technique, multiple hook, or drop-swim combinations are frequently discussed as well.

BTW consider why weight preferences should be variable, if the weight isnt supposed to move....its supposed to stay put so you can move the bait in front of mr.bass. I,ve been using 1/2 oz weights ..partly becasue I saw Woo do it, and I wanted firm contact with the ground. what do you guys think..is there really an advantage to smaller weights?

[tunaman]

WOW... those are heavy weights!

I typically use 1/16 - 3/16, unless fishing very deep water or very windy conditions.

Fast, sesitive tip is crucial, with plenty of backbone to get the fish in once you've got it hooked.

That is why they call it "finesse"...

Roger

[buddy brown]

Spin= (open water) loomis dsr 820s glx ml action paired with a certate 1500 and 3,4,5 lb test and 4-6 inch worms and #4 hooks, nose hkd. This combo is ridiculously good

(lite/ sparse cover) a 6-8 steez compile x paired w a certate 1500, 6lb line for wacky rigged d-shot and t-rig d-shot, little more power for weeds and lite brush, slightly bigger hooks and worms

Casting d-shot= I use a loomis mbr 782 imx med pwr with a calcutta 51 te for the big worms with 8-10lb berk. 100% floro

[Joe Bruce]

5-9 heavy spinnin rod with a 1000ax shimino. 5 to 6 lb test gets it done for me.

I find I cant feel alot of bites till its to late with the typical buggy wip rods guys use. with the broomstick I can tell if they have the tail of the worm and then wait for them to get the hook.

[mark poulson]

For me, the lightest rod I can cast the setup with, and still be accurate, is what I use.
In my case, with 4lb test, it's a 7' Dobyns lite spinning rod, for 1/6 to 1/8oz and 4lb test, or an old Loomis GL3 7' baitcasting popper rod, for 1/8oz and up, and 6-8lb test.
Here in SoCal, the lakes I fish are clear, so I find I have better luck if I can get a decent cast to put my lure away from the boat. These damn fish are picky! So being able to cast the setup well is important.
I am more accurate with the baitcaster, but 1/8oz is the lightest weight I can cast well with that setup.
I use fluorocarbon line, or 15lb braid with a fluoro leader, and have no problem feeling the bite, or fighting and landing fish with either setup.
If I were trying to dropshot in lakes with brush and flooded timber, or tules, I'd use a heavier setup all the way around.

[Rod Martin]

MBR844c - 16lb sugio floro- 5/0 EWG Gammie with a Deadly duo 8-12" worm or zoom lizzard, 1/2 oz drop shot weight.

[WishinIwerFishin]

I use a 7' med. extra fast action bait cast rod(both shimano and powell) with either a Curado E7 or Citica 100 with 50lb powerpro and a 3'-4' 10lb topshot. Weights from 3/16-3/8 or sometimes 1/2oz depending on current and wind. These are pretty heavy duty setups for dropshottin'(I guess it's realy bubbashottin'), but I'm shottin' the delta so it works perfect.

[cib11b]

By no means am I an expert, but Ive also recently asked questions to plumb the experience of our site here. The de fecto answer is that the techniques of dropshotting is open to alot of variation.

Frequently a medium-lite power, fast tiped spinning rod is used with 6lb line an anywhere from 1/8-1/2 oz weight. a no. 4 or no 2. hook and 2"-6" baits..typically worms or reapers.

That said, the bubba shot technique, multiple hook, or drop-swim combinations are frequently discussed as well.

BTW consider why weight preferences should be variable, if the weight isnt supposed to move....its supposed to stay put so you can move the bait in front of mr.bass. I,ve been using 1/2 oz weights ..partly becasue I saw Woo do it, and I wanted firm contact with the ground. what do you guys think..is there really an advantage to smaller weights?

I use a 1/4 oz wieght when I see baitfish or fish on the bottom on the trolling motor graph.. I like a heavy weight to drop down fast in deep water. I fish drop shot a few different ways so it calls for different weights..

I use a 1/8 oz to drag the bottom.. Seems to get snagged less than heavier 1/4 oz..

[jfross]

rod- shimano-camara 7ft. extra fast, 6-12, medium
reel-shimano-stratic or stella 1500 or2000
line-4# to 6#
weight-1/8 to 1/4 oz

this combo is the best, for finesse results. The camara rod is the main key factor, very sensitive, fast shut off for hook sets, and huge backbone for big fish. This is the onlyset-up I would ever use for dropshoting Jross

[Oldschool]

Spinning reels twist line unless the lure (worm) and weight can spin around in the water when retrieved. It's the method the spinning reel winds line onto a stationary spool.
Use a baitcasting reel if possible; anything over 1/8 oz with todays reels is easy to cast. Weight lighter than 3/32, then a spinning reel may be needed. I use spinning reels as a last resort, when bass fishing. Gary Yamamoto for example uses spinning reels for all his bass fishing; different folks different strokes.
Tom

[WishinIwerFishin]

rod- shimano-curado 7ft. extra fast, 6-12, medium
reel-shimano-stratic or stella 1500 or2000
line-4# to 6#
weight-1/8 to 1/4 oz

this combo is the best, for finesse results. The curado rod is the main key factor, very sensitive, fast shut off for hook sets, and huge backbone for big fish. This is the onlyset-up I would ever use for dropshoting Jross

Curado rod? I havent seen one of those yet.

[tunaman]

Spinning reels twist line unless the lure (worm) and weight can spin around in the water when retrieved.

Yes, they do, but braid doesn't suffer the effects of line twist (hence my adoption of braid with a flourocarbon leader).

Roger

[cib11b]

Spinning reels twist line unless the lure (worm) and weight can spin around in the water when retrieved.

Yes, they do, but braid doesn't suffer the effects of line twist (hence my adoption of braid with a flourocarbon leader).

Roger

Also makes for a good hookset when fishing deep!

[Scott Robertson]

I use a dobyns rod with a spinning reel and 6lb flouro. I use use a spiining reel just because I learned to d/s that way, I know a lot of guys that fish with baitcasters, I like to d/s in the wind as well so i prefer the spinning gear myself. Scott

[jfross]

I guess that curado reel is stuck in my head. the rod I ment was a shimano camara. Thanks for the correction. Jross

[bigjosh15]

I really think that a Casting set up would be better for me cause I can flip the drop shot better

[TomAtkeson]

I like a spinning rod in the 7' to 7'2" range Medium Light with an extra fast tip. I use 10lb Pline 100% fluro.

It seems like in the rod and reel world you get what you pay for. I really liked my powell before I broke it and am looking at Phoenix rods now! They are super light and sensitive as all get out (they are made of carbon fiber and graphite woven together.

If you dont reel your rig up super fast it reduces line twist quite a bit. Also, if you go for a higher end spinning reel it reduces line twist because the roller on the reels arm has a bearing and will roll eliminating some of that line twist. This was explained to me by a shimano rep back when I worked at a tackle shop.