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 drop shot line?
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03/26/13 01:53 PM
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Whats the best line for a drop shot rig? I just got a new 6'4" all star drop shot spinning rod.
Thanks for the help
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Re: drop shot line?
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#8752708
03/26/13 02:12 PM
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Bigron119
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If you are using a spinning rod I recommend that you do not use Fluorocarbon for your main line. UNLESS you use a teeny black swivel about 4' above your dropshot rig. Fluoro and Spinning Reels on dropshots (especially vertical dropshotting) will twist beyond your wildest dreams!!!
Having said all that. Your line and diameter will be dependent on your lake and water clarity and how comfortable you feel with ULTRAlight line. You can start with 10lb mono or even 12lb Spiderwire Stealth Braid and maybe 8lb Fluoro leader. Seaguar Fluoro works good.
Last edited by Bigron119; 03/26/13 05:40 PM.
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Re: drop shot line?
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#8752814
03/26/13 02:37 PM
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TexasBa55Fisherman
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Seaguar Fluro all the way. But do exactly what BigRon said!
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Re: drop shot line?
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03/26/13 02:45 PM
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bassasaurus
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I have had great success with nanofil with fluorocarbon leader with the VMC spin shot hooks.
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Re: drop shot line?
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03/26/13 02:47 PM
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I've got 10lb mono... Do I have to use a leader with that?
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Re: drop shot line?
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03/26/13 02:54 PM
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T Bird
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I use berkley 10lb. Nanofil, small swivel, and 6-8 ft. leader of Seaguar 8lb. Fluro.
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Re: drop shot line?
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03/26/13 03:00 PM
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Douglas J
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I've got 10lb mono... Do I have to use a leader with that? No straight mono is fine. I like 30 lb braid to mono or fluoro leader personally. with braid you have no line twist.
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Re: drop shot line?
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03/26/13 03:57 PM
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WacoHog06
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15 power bro braid to 12-15 seaguar invisx leader depending on the lake
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Re: drop shot line?
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#8753294
03/26/13 04:08 PM
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wormman
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12 or 15# invizix all the way for me.
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Re: drop shot line?
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03/26/13 05:46 PM
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Bigron119
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I've got 10lb mono... Do I have to use a leader with that? 10lb mono will work just fine. Also, you can use the old style Bass Casting sinkers with the brass eye. I have used the expensive tungsten and the others with the "line slip" eye but after loosing them and having to re-rig it is just cheaper to use the lead weights. The fish don't care. The VMC Spin Shot hooks work ok if you are not familiar with tying the palomar knot with your hook. If you use your hook make sure you run the tag line end BACK THROUGH THE EYE of the front (tip side) of the hook to make the hook stand out 90 deg from the line. Are you looking at vertical deepwater dropshot fishing or casting and dragging? OR BED FISHING????? 
Last edited by Bigron119; 03/26/13 05:50 PM.
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Re: drop shot line?
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03/26/13 06:06 PM
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SlaunchCatcher
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I've got 10lb mono... Do I have to use a leader with that? 10lb mono will work just fine. Also, you can use the old style Bass Casting sinkers with the brass eye. I have used the expensive tungsten and the others with the "line slip" eye but after loosing them and having to re-rig it is just cheaper to use the lead weights. The fish don't care. The VMC Spin Shot hooks work ok if you are not familiar with tying the palomar knot with your hook. If you use your hook make sure you run the tag line end BACK THROUGH THE EYE of the front (tip side) of the hook to make the hook stand out 90 deg from the line. Are you looking at vertical deepwater dropshot fishing or casting and dragging? OR BED FISHING????? I will probably try all of the above.. vertical and casting. I have trouble fishing slow with T-rigs and I think this will help me fish plastics slower. I'm heading to fork tomorrow to give it a try.
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Re: drop shot line?
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03/26/13 07:47 PM
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Badbasslures
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You can use mono at the business end and you will catch some fish. But I promise, switching to a quailty, 6/8lb test flouro leader will double the amount of fish you will catch in clear to moderately clear water. No exaggeration here and this is especially true in high pressure situations. Truthfully, I have very little problem running straight flourocarbon, but every now and then it will twist, so taking the time to tie a leader to braid is usually worth your time.
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Re: drop shot line?
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03/26/13 08:02 PM
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Robert Hunter
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There was a drop shot hook that you tied to a bend in the hook and threaded it down thru the eye with no knot. It was a great concept but the hook was to big for the small baits I like to drop shot I wish they would rethink them and bring them back. I think they were gamakatsu but not sure.
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Re: drop shot line?
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03/26/13 08:17 PM
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Lake Fork Guide Zach Hughes
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I run straight 10lb test Seagar Fluoro on all my spinning outfits....
But I only drop-shot once or twice a year.
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