I am just curious about what everyone is using for dropshots now that they have been out a minute and most everyone that fishes one has what works for them. What length, power and action are you using? Along with are you using a casting or spinning??

Dobyns Champion 702.

Spinning, 7’ ML. Also have a 6’10” M spinning Rod I like to use as well.

Power Tackle LPC 400 7’ casting.

I use a bait caster mostly. Me and spinning reels have a love hate relationship.

Dobyns DX 702 with a Shimano 2500 Stradic.

The ideal rod would be a spinning rod, so you can hook the fish in the top of the mouth. I however can't stand the fairy wands, so I throw them on a 7 foot medium heavy baitcaster with 10 lb fluoro. I have zero complaints.

Light cover / open water:
Carrot Stix (OG) ML baitcaster, Diawa Sol (customized), 7-8 lb Sunline Flouro leader, 25/30 lb Diawa J-Braid main line, Spro power swivel, roboworm rebarb 1/0 hook

Medium / Heavy cover / rock:
Diawa Tatula Elite MH 7'2", Diawa SV 103HS, 14 lb Sunline Flouro leader, 40 lb Diawa J-Braid or 16 lb Sunline flouro main line, Spro power swivel, roboworm rebarb 3/0 hook


Baits vary depending on the cover & time of year

There is no need to throw a drop shot on spinning tackle unless you just like using it. It works just fine on a bait caster, so it is up to choose which you like best. I use a bait caster for finesse worms and trick worms. Daiwa reels.

Sure there is. When your lure hits with water with a bait caster it will pendulum back towards you a spinning reel it will drop straight down with the bail open. Critical when you're trying to pinpoint structure or a ledge.

Bass don't know which one I am using and I catch plenty of fish on a drop shot set up on a bait caster. I have enough experience with a bait caster that I can pinpoint structure or a ledge to fish, I know where I need to cast too and I have more control with a bait caster than I do with spinning gear. I guess if you can't cast accurately with a bait caster like yourself, then it might be better with spinning gear. I can see where using spinning gear would be better for you. Its not the best choice for everyone.

Not sure what I ever did to piss you off whenever I respond to your post but nice polite edit.

Hard to beat the Falcon lowrider spinning rods for the money. Medium light or Medium depending on how much finess you need. I use the medium light on anything below 8lb. Typically use the medium with 10lb line. My absolute favorite dropshot rod is the one I have from reel time rods. It's a DS69 I believe. Not sure if these are still available though since the passing of the owner.

I use a dobyns champions 702c

PM FTT, he is a drop shot master.


I am not kidding, her really is, dude is a magician with it.