everytime i try and tie a dropshot weight it always breaks. how do i tie the knot without it breaking?

Don't Tie it . It isn't suppose to have a knot . Put tag end through slot. Pull up on the tag end till it is snug. If you pull to hard it will cinch up and break off.Which is what it is designed to do. Hope you can understand what I'm trying to say.

The best one I've tried, and now use, is the Bass Pro Finese Drop Weight (page 202 of the new Angler catalog (Spring). It does not require a knot, very quick to rig up.

Assuming you are using dropshot weights, do what he said. If that doesn't work...use some 80lb braid.

What size is your line an how old is it.

Don't spend money on the expensive weights. Just get the lead bass casting sinkers with the brass loop. They just end up all getting hung up and broken off anyway. Save your money since the fish are not "supposed" to hit the weight. That's what I use and there is no adverse bite using the cheap ones.

Exactly ,an I tie mine on with your favorite knot.

Check us out here http://www.riveratackle.net/Drop_Shot.html look at the weights on our page..no tying just cinch up on your line...same on our drop shot rig

I like using split shot for my drop shot weights. It is added easily to the line, less expensive than drop shot weights, and will slip off the end of the line without breaking it if it gets hung up.

I use a cheep bell weight that I buy from Walmart.

I put a reverse clinch through the opening, i figure if it snags the knot will slide up and cut itself at the top. Also I think it helps with the lay down profile by making a larger cross section with less weight, thus less chance getting stuck in rocks

use a worm weight with a split on the end of the line get snagged it just slips off. ad another and keep fishing.

Thanks for the info guys. That makes plenty of sense now.