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am I the only one?
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08/27/15 12:57 PM
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jwcromer
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Re: am I the only one?
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#11066711
08/27/15 01:03 PM
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I never have. I mostly fish shallow water.
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Re: am I the only one?
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08/27/15 01:05 PM
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bigcat85
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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.
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Re: am I the only one?
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08/27/15 01:12 PM
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Chris_K
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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. Why?
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Re: am I the only one?
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08/27/15 01:26 PM
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Transplant
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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?
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08/27/15 02:26 PM
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Bissett
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I have not. But I have a feeling I'm gonna have one tied on this weekend
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Re: am I the only one?
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08/27/15 02:34 PM
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Bobby Milam
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Re: am I the only one?
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08/27/15 02:37 PM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 5,994
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Re: am I the only one?
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08/27/15 02:41 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
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Chad Miller
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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?
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08/27/15 02:43 PM
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UTDmiller
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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
John Miller
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Re: am I the only one?
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08/27/15 03:02 PM
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InTheClear
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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.
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Re: am I the only one?
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08/27/15 03:13 PM
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kirbydog
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A rubber band around the handle of the rod securing the weight works for me. Gotta love a cheap fix.
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Re: am I the only one?
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08/27/15 03:18 PM
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ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)
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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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Re: am I the only one?
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08/27/15 03:21 PM
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RangerBass21
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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?
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08/27/15 03:30 PM
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TXBeerHunter
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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.
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em." - Darrell Royal
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