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Drop shot setup #15040754 04/08/24 11:14 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 150 hobgood12 OP Outdoorsman
OP hobgood12 Outdoorsman Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 150	What’s a good quality drop shot rod? What length and action has proven to be best for you guys.

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Re: Drop shot setup [Re: hobgood12] #15040767 04/08/24 11:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 1,447 Central Minnesota N nfhbass Extreme Angler
nfhbass Extreme Angler N Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 1,447 Central Minnesota	Any good 7’ ish M or ML rod with a fast tip will do. I use a dobyns 702, and a Shimano expride

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: nfhbass] #15040773 04/08/24 11:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,636 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa... S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,636 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...	Originally Posted by nfhbass Any good 7’ ish M or ML rod with a fast tip will do. I use a dobyns 702, and a Shimano expride Pretty much. Most important things are extremely sharp hooks, extra fast tip on a light, parabolic rod, and a really smooth drag. Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: hobgood12] #15040775 04/08/24 11:28 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,366 San Angelo tmd11111 TFF Guru
tmd11111 TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,366 San Angelo	NRX 822 DSR

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: hobgood12] #15040809 04/08/24 11:52 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 1,447 Central Minnesota N nfhbass Extreme Angler
nfhbass Extreme Angler N Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 1,447 Central Minnesota	I used to drop shot quite a bit. I can’t stand it anymore. I don’t think I’ve caught one over about 5 or 6 pounds on it, and the average fish is about a pound. I’m not out fishing for 1 pound fish. I like to go for the big ones.

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: hobgood12] #15040812 04/08/24 11:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 991 Lemoore, California K KnotTexan Pro Angler
KnotTexan Pro Angler K Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 991 Lemoore, California	Originally Posted by hobgood12 What’s a good quality drop shot rod? What length and action has proven to be best for you guys. Price range?

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: SteezMacQueen] #15040813 04/08/24 11:57 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10,315 Magnolia, Texas R Rayzor TFF Guru
Rayzor TFF Guru R Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10,315 Magnolia, Texas	Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen Originally Posted by nfhbass Any good 7’ ish M or ML rod with a fast tip will do. I use a dobyns 702, and a Shimano expride Pretty much. Most important things are extremely sharp hooks, extra fast tip on a light, parabolic rod, and a really smooth drag. Sound like Bill Dance. Be safe, Rayzor 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: KnotTexan] #15040814 04/08/24 11:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 150 hobgood12 OP Outdoorsman
OP hobgood12 Outdoorsman Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 150	Under $150 Originally Posted by KnotTexan Originally Posted by hobgood12 What’s a good quality drop shot rod? What length and action has proven to be best for you guys. Price range?

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: tmd11111] #15040846 04/09/24 12:28 AM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 1,447 Central Minnesota N nfhbass Extreme Angler
nfhbass Extreme Angler N Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 1,447 Central Minnesota	Originally Posted by tmd11111 NRX 822 DSR You sent that kind of money on a drop shot rod? Have you found it to be worth it?

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: hobgood12] #15040847 04/09/24 12:28 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,529 J Jaredk TFF Team Angler
Jaredk TFF Team Angler J Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,529	Trika. Any model really

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: hobgood12] #15040850 04/09/24 12:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,636 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa... S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,636 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...	I’m gonna spool up my new spinners with pink braid….just to satisfy y’all. Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: hobgood12] #15040851 04/09/24 12:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 1,447 Central Minnesota N nfhbass Extreme Angler
nfhbass Extreme Angler N Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 1,447 Central Minnesota	I almost went pink, instead I went neon green

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: Jaredk] #15040853 04/09/24 12:31 AM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 5,435 Using my front looker Minner Bucket TFF Celebrity
Minner Bucket TFF Celebrity Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 5,435 Using my front looker	Originally Posted by Jaredk Trika. Any model really You need to run this by ibock first.

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: hobgood12] #15040872 04/09/24 12:49 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 10,510 Montgomery, TX M Monty Wright TFF Guru
Monty Wright TFF Guru M Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 10,510 Montgomery, TX	Originally Posted by hobgood12 Under $150 Originally Posted by KnotTexan Originally Posted by hobgood12 What’s a good quality drop shot rod? What length and action has proven to be best for you guys. Price range? I'm a Daiwa fan. I have the following that I use for drop-shotting. Daiwa Procyon, 6'8" Medium Fast, PCYN681MFS, $79.99 Daiwa Tatula XT, 7'1", Medium Light Fast, TATULAXT701MLFS, $99.99 Daiwa Tatula, 7'1", Medium Light Fast, TTU711MLFS, $159.99. Daiwa Tatuala, 7'3", Medium Fast, TTU731MXS, $159.99. I love all 4 of them & wouldn't hesitate to re-buy them again. Half Past First Cast ^^^Worth a look^^^

Re: Drop shot setup [Re: Monty Wright] #15040876 04/09/24 12:51 AM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,636 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa... S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,636 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...	Originally Posted by Monty Wright Originally Posted by hobgood12 Under $150 Originally Posted by KnotTexan Originally Posted by hobgood12 What’s a good quality drop shot rod? What length and action has proven to be best for you guys. Price range? I'm a Daiwa fan. I have the following that I use for drop-shotting. Daiwa Procyon, 6'8" Medium Fast, PCYN681MFS, $79.99 Daiwa Tatula XT, 7'1", Medium Light Fast, TATULAXT701MLFS, $99.99 Daiwa Tatula, 7'1", Medium Light Fast, TTU711MLFS, $159.99. Daiwa Tatuala, 7'3", Medium Fast, TTU731MXS, $159.99. I love all 4 of them & wouldn't hesitate to re-buy them again. I used a Procyon at Scheels Bass University. It is a very good rod for the money. The Tatulas are even better. Eat. Sleep. Fish.

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