Drop Shot
AdvancedFresh & salt
A finesse rig with a soft plastic worm nose-hooked above a weight tied at the end of the line, so the weight anchors on bottom while the bait hovers just off it. Worked with subtle rod shakes rather than a retrieve, it's a favorite for pressured or suspended fish that ignore anything louder.
Profile
- Depth: 7/10
- Speed: 1/10
- Murky Water: 3/10
- Snag Resist.: 4/10
- Castability: 5/10
- Noise: 1/10
Conditions
RetrieveStill / Drift
DepthMid-Water
WaterClear
CoverLight Cover
Works well for
Recommended Knots
Technique tips
- Shake it in place with the rod tip instead of reeling — the bait's hover and quiver is the whole point.
- Use light line and a small hook — this is a finesse presentation, and heavy gear kills the subtlety that makes it work.
- Watch your electronics or count it down to hold the bait right in the strike zone for fish suspended off bottom.
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