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am I the only one? #11066702 08/27/15 12:57 PM
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that does not drop shot

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Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066711 08/27/15 01:03 PM
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I never have. I mostly fish shallow water.

Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066714 08/27/15 01:05 PM
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no your not. it is not only a deep water set up. with all the lakes having zebra mussels you will be drop shotting in the next couple of years.

Re: am I the only one? [Re: bigcat85] #11066733 08/27/15 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted By: bigcat85
no your not. it is not only a deep water set up. with all the lakes having zebra mussels you will be drop shotting in the next couple of years.
Why?

Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066751 08/27/15 01:26 PM
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Didn't when I lived in Texas..........but here in SW Utah it's what I do 50-75% of the time. Of course I'm fishing in 30-45'of clear water!


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Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066878 08/27/15 02:26 PM
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I have not. But I have a feeling I'm gonna have one tied on this weekend



Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066902 08/27/15 02:34 PM
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Not me either

Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066907 08/27/15 02:37 PM
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I don't use one

Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066914 08/27/15 02:41 PM
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i never owned a spinning rod until 2 years ago. Now, its in my hand any time the bite slows. I do everything from deep rocks to pitching it in the shallows.


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Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066919 08/27/15 02:43 PM
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Not the biggest fan of drop shot, but I have caught more fish on it than id like to admit. Most of them aren't keepers


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Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066950 08/27/15 03:02 PM
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What is frustrating to me is....the slack line that is on the weight end of the line gets tangled around every other rod on my deck when running down the lake. So, I hide that rod in the rod box and it does it there too! So unless I've given up on all other options I never pick the SOB up if i don't have to.

Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066963 08/27/15 03:13 PM
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A rubber band around the handle of the rod securing the weight works for me. Gotta love a cheap fix.

Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066969 08/27/15 03:18 PM
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I've never had the opportunity to do this technique but have done a butt load of finesse fishing using 4 inch plastics, size 1 fine wire offset hooks, and 1/16 oz weight Texas rigged on 8 pound line and spinning tackle. This drop shot deal has got to real similar especially in the bite to catch ratio. With the finesse set up my bite to catch ratio is nearly 100%, basically the set up I use if they touch it they are coming to the boat. Compare that to a 50 to 60% bite to catch ratio using bait cast gear Texas rigging 6 inch or larger plastics on 2/0 or better hooks with 1/8 oz. or better weight out front on 14 pound line, I'd rather be boating all the fish that show interest in my presentation and yes I will be drop shotting, Already bought a rig just for that..........


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Take the tag line and wrap it around your rod, won't get tangled


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Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #11066997 08/27/15 03:30 PM
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I fish drop shot on a baitcaster and tuck the weight between the tension knob and the cranking handle. I wouldn't mind a spinning rig set up, but I can't see the fish know what kind of rod and reel I am holding at the other end, and I certainly don't need another dang rod and reel combo.


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