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What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
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05/16/16 04:43 AM
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Spencer J.
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Braid or straight floro? Pound test? Line to leader knot? Just wondering what everyone recommends.
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
[Re: Spencer J.]
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05/16/16 04:48 AM
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airforcefishin
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braid to floro 8-12 pound test depending on what I can get away with
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
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05/16/16 05:34 AM
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papamark
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Main line - 20# braid
Leader - 12# Silver Thread AN-40
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
[Re: Spencer J.]
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05/16/16 09:10 AM
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ko bass attack 27
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I use straight mono. Berkley 8 or 10lb.
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
[Re: Spencer J.]
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05/16/16 10:36 AM
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Clark3
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I use straight fluro, 7 lb on a spinning set up. I've caught a lot fish in cover 5-6 lbs and got them out. If the water is a little stained and not crystal clear I'll do it on 10lb on a bait caster.
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
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05/16/16 11:42 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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20lb Samurai to 8lb InvisX
Leader around 6-8ft
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
[Re: Spencer J.]
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05/16/16 02:09 PM
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Mike_Soriano
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
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05/16/16 02:36 PM
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JIM SR.
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20 lb powerpro braid, about 15 feet of 10 lb trilene mono xl.
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
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05/16/16 02:54 PM
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Stickchunker
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Currently 10lb Mono, Palomar Knot.
I plan to use the same set up as my shakey head rig this year and see how it works. 40lb Stren Braid to 10lb Stren 100% Flouro, Albright Knot. I only use the 40lb braid due to it is the same diameter as 10lb Flouro, i feel the knot holds better with the same diameter line. But thats just me!
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
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05/16/16 04:01 PM
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GROD
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I use straight fluro, 7 lb on a spinning set up. I've caught a lot fish in cover 5-6 lbs and got them out. If the water is a little stained and not crystal clear I'll do it on 10lb on a bait caster. This, but I also throw a heavy 15-17 lb Fluro set up in the thick stuff...
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
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05/16/16 04:18 PM
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Clark3
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I use straight fluro, 7 lb on a spinning set up. I've caught a lot fish in cover 5-6 lbs and got them out. If the water is a little stained and not crystal clear I'll do it on 10lb on a bait caster. This, but I also throw a heavy 15-17 lb Fluro set up in the thick stuff... Do you use a larger hook as well? I tend to use a small drop shot hook any time I drop shot but have been thinking about using a regular worm hook
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
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05/16/16 05:04 PM
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bigbass94
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TUF-Line Super Cast I use this for my main line and I love it. This braid is very round and doesn't create a lot of friction. Therefore, it casts far, very easily and it doesn't dig in to your spool creating backlashes and shorter casts. Sunline Finesse FC Flourocarbon I use this line for my leader. I use the 8 pound and have yet to break off on a big fish, and I've caught some monsters on a drop shot. This line is specifically made for finesse fishing and it is STRONG! It's super limp, easy to work with, and the knot strength is incredible! Give it a try, it's well worth the money!
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: What's your line and leader choice for drop shot fishing?
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05/16/16 05:49 PM
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ChrisPowellFishing
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20-30LB braid to a 8-10LB Mono leader. I use a FG knot
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