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Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! #11796373 08/25/16 04:58 PM
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Ok, I'm really just venting and ranting.... but seriously... I have been trying this drop shot thing now for a while, and not a single strike....

I'm using 10 lb braid with a 6 lb flouro leader, a #2 drop shot hook, and the KVD finesse worm in DIRT color... admittedly, I haven't tried many colors of worms, but heck!!!

I've tried this deep, I've tried this shallow, I've tried this around bass going crazy feeding, I've tried this in 3 lakes, I've worked the [censored] out of it... and not a single strike, and I cannot figure out why.

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Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: plasma800] #11796378 08/25/16 05:02 PM
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I say we fish 5 days a week and work 2.
Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: plasma800] #11796420 08/25/16 05:20 PM
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it's a technique like many other ways of fishing,...I was taught by a guide, and I'm ok, takes confidence and patience.
Also right time, place, bait,..etc...I'm much better with a wacky or carolina rig for sure. fish

Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: plasma800] #11796473 08/25/16 05:49 PM
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Because it's stupid and fairy wands are for beating off snakes and crappie fishing.

Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: plasma800] #11796496 08/25/16 06:01 PM
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It takes a while to get used to fishing it and working it the right way. The way you work the bait has about 90% to do with it and determining on you getting bit.

Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: WAWI] #11796505 08/25/16 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted By: whatsaweighin
Because it's stupid and fairy wands are for beating off snakes and crappie fishing.


roflmao


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Originally Posted By: whatsaweighin
Because it's stupid and fairy wands are for beating off snakes and crappie fishing.


Tell that to Justin Lucas, he somked everyone on the Potomac 100K sweet. grin

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Originally Posted By: whatsaweighin
Because it's stupid and fairy wands are for beating off snakes and crappie fishing.

That's funny stuff!

Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: Kay Dyson] #11796515 08/25/16 06:12 PM
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Billy aren't you close to 100k dropshotting on Fork? roflmao

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Billy aren't you close to 100k dropshotting on Fork? roflmao

nuts taught Sinkey all he knows................................. bolt

Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: plasma800] #11796519 08/25/16 06:15 PM
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great video, thanks!

Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: Kay Dyson] #11796523 08/25/16 06:17 PM
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Billy aren't you close to 100k dropshotting on Fork? roflmao

nuts taught Sinkey all he knows................................. bolt


Yes you did! Then I added my 100k twist to it! nuts

Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: plasma800] #11796534 08/25/16 06:26 PM
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Someone that knows how to drop shot once told me the key is using just enough rod motion to make your bait twitch and dance, yet not enough rod motion to move the weight. When I tried that my catches went wayyyyyyyyyy up.

And FYI I definitely prefer a rod with more backbone than a drop shot fairy wand to beat snakes away with.

Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: plasma800] #11796536 08/25/16 06:29 PM
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Zoom zdrops - green weenie and watermelon red
Roboworm-aarons magic and morning dawn


fishing is one thing. catching is another
Re: Why can't I catch anything on a drop shot?! [Re: plasma800] #11796539 08/25/16 06:30 PM
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Sometimes you just gotta jiggle for a minute till you get a strike if not reel in another 5 feet or so and twitch it again


fishing is one thing. catching is another
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