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 Re: Dropshots……
[Re: tmd11111]
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06/07/22 10:48 PM
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ezbassin
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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. You did not make me mad, I just come across a little too harsh sometimes. I began with spinning tackle for drop shotting because that is what everyone was doing in the early days. I have more control with a bait caster so I switched to it. Its all about which one you like best for the drop shot. I am sorry about being too harsh with my statement, I really didn't mean to. Bad wording on my part.
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Re: Dropshots……
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/07/22 10:55 PM
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tmd11111
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No harm, no foul. I'll agree that with bait caster's accuracy is much better but for finesse and getting it to drop straight down I still prefer spinning.
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Re: Dropshots……
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/08/22 03:16 AM
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Greg W
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I'm throwing the Dobyns 703c for drop shotting grass edges and cover as I like enough power to get them out of the grass. 15lb braid to 12lb leader.
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Re: Dropshots……
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/08/22 03:20 PM
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Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King
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G. Loomis Jig & Worm GLX 853S JWR Spinning Rod / Daiwa Exist G LT 3000-XH / Seaguar InvizX 8lb / Gamakatsu DropShot Hook size 1 / Eagle Claw Round Drop Shot Weights 1/4 - 3/8
this is my everyday setup I do have heavier line setup like a 10lb InvizX if im not fishing open water.
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Re: Dropshots……
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/09/22 12:24 PM
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Jpurdue
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I use spinning gear, 15 lb braid to a flouro leader 5-15 lbs depending on water clarity and smallmouth vs. largemouth. Light line doesn't work well with baitcasters. In addition, I find that with a baitcaster, if you don't use one of these hook/swivel combos you get line twist. You can go straight to the hook with a palomar knot with spinning gear and get no line twist. In clear water, particularly for smallmouth I find that I absolutely get more bites without the extra hardware on the hook.
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