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 Re: Drop Shot line
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07/17/19 12:43 PM
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HARD WORKN HAROLD
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I use these for my hooks. When y'all say main line would y'all be talking about the line that would go to the top of this swivel hook or would your leader go to it, and tie a lighter line from the bottom of the hook? I currently have 15lb to the top and 11lb from the bottom to the weight. ![[Linked Image]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51HW-ZbyrwL._SL1000_.jpg) I would give some strong consideration to changing hooks. Trust me when I say you will hook up more times and lose less fish coming unbuttoned. #1 straight shank Trokar, #1 wide gap Owner, anything similar, you can hook up weedless, good to go.
DON'T LET THE CLOTHES FOOL YA
Life is too short to fish with a dead cricket!
PB: wife of 40 years
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/17/19 01:17 PM
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361V
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I use these for my hooks. Me too
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/17/19 02:18 PM
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rj74955
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If it's working no need to change up. You're not going to be in clear enough water this weekend to have to worry about it.
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/17/19 06:31 PM
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jvc58dke
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I agree on the simple palamor knot with the tag end through. I like the Owner Mosquito Hook in a 1 or 1/0. The swivel hooks seem like another point of failure and also something to get snagged in the grass.
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/17/19 07:35 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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The swivel hooks are good for vertical drop shot with a TUBE, thats about it that I know of..
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/17/19 07:57 PM
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RedRaider3933
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20 pound braid to 8-10 lb flouro on a spinning set up. Just an aside, one thing that has really helped my catch ratio is switching to a neko style hook from an octopus style hook.
Go Tech
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/18/19 12:16 AM
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ezbassin
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I use these for my hooks. Me too Those get tangled up too much. I use an Owner 1/0 rigging hook.
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/18/19 12:17 AM
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ezbassin
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I don't use braid at all because I use a bait caster for drop shotting. 10-15 pound test Fluorocarbon line.
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/18/19 12:29 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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I don't use braid at all because I use a bait caster for drop shotting. 10-15 pound test Fluorocarbon line. I use a bait caster and 12lb InvisX on Tabke Rock. I dont want them digging down to the trees on that lake. It works good too.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/18/19 12:38 AM
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RANDYSGLIDE
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I know the lead line matters but does the braid size really matter
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/18/19 02:19 AM
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jvc58dke
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I don't think the braid size matters if you are using a leader. I just use the 30lb braid because it is about the same size as the 8lb fluoro leader and I think makes a cleaner knot when they are the same size.
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/18/19 02:31 AM
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rj74955
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You guys sure like tying a lot of knots just to catch some MLF 1 pound dinks.
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/18/19 11:59 AM
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aggieangler03
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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My current dropshot setup is 65 pound braid to a 5/0 hook with a 1 ounce weight under that. Goes right through the grass
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/18/19 06:00 PM
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M. Alexander
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Normal drop shot on spinning gear -- 8 to 10lb InvizX leader to 20-30lb braid.
Heavy cover drop shot on baitcasting gear- 12 to 15lb InvizX
Mark
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Re: Drop Shot line
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07/18/19 06:24 PM
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Hookem
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14# Stren clear mono and palomar. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/07/full-3480-18911-2017_04_14_10_35_51.jpg)
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