I have tryed and tryed this, but have not had any success with a drop shot. any other Indiana guys using the drop shot? any tips? i would like to expand my fishing to more than 12 foot of water and thought a drop shot would be a good start. so far i just havent had any luck and always end up shallow again.
I've caught them on a drop shot but it isn't my "go-to" by any means. I tend to throw it in place of a shakey head. The best way to get acquanted with it is to devote your time to it for a while and BE PATIENT. I got comfortable fishing it at my families farm pond a year to two ago and have thrown it ever since. It's worked a lot for me on the Ohio when a 12" is like gold but its also worked on Patoka. A lot of times you just have to let it sit for a long time, kinda like fishing a jerkbait. Usually you hear people having luck on it when conditions are tough and they aren't interested in any reaction baits. However, a shad imitating shape and color have worked good for me at times fished fairly aggressively. If you're generally a shallow water fisherman, shorten up the tag and flip it in cover. I've found it to be pretty versatile.
Travis Andres
Georgetown, IN
i have found myself throwing it in shallow water as well, but just havent gotten that first fish on it to keep throwin it. i learned to fish a jig by taking only jigs with me, guess ill be doing that with the drop shot as well....lol just seems to be a very good bait to be using, but havent done so well. the shaky head i have come to like and throw often, just not so far on the drop shot.
Thanks for the advice, ill give it a try next time out.
My advice would be the carolina rig instead of a drop shot. Carolina rig covers more water, clues you into the bottom makeup/contours, and allows you to fish a multitude of plastics in varying sizes and shapes. I use it to locate fish first, then try different baits/presentations for the bigger fish.
carolina rig is a good bet around here, i have a few places i like to throw it. but with all the break lines and drop offs in the lakes i fish it seems as if a missed opportunity is there.
I love the drop shot during pre / post spawn. Anytime else, I'll be dragging a c-rig or a shakey head.
Been fishin' since I was 5 years old...Thanks Grandpa!
i drop shot year around, caught some really big fish doing it too, i typically stick with hand pour worms, but if i throw otherwise i throw the aarons magic 4.5" straight tail worm by roboworm, if the water is really clear i throw baby bluegill, also like the 4.5" strike king 3x finesse worms in dirt
thanks for all the advice, will be heading out with box of drop shot stuff this weeked, hope all is good.
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