BUYER'S GUIDE: Dropshot Fishing - Best Baits, Rods, And Tackle!
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Today's Buyers Guide is all about dropshotting for bass! Dropshot fishing is a core technique that every serious angler needs to master. Today we're exploring the different worms, rods, and terminal tackle that shine with this technique. We're also throwing in some key tackle tips that will make a huge difference when you're fishing!
In the beginning dropshot fishing seems really simple. You suspend a worm and shake it to draw fish in. As time goes on you'll learn that subtle differences in the baits and hooks make a huge difference in your catch rates as conditions change. Today the guys are breaking down their favorite baits for different situations and explaining how each one should be rigged.
Below you'll find links to the baits, terminal tackle, and rods we showed throughout the video. We've listed them in the order they appeared and included favorite sizes and colors for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each.
PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...
•$100 Rod And Reel Combos: • 2022 BUYER'S GUIDE: Be...
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•$400 Rod And Reel Combos: • BUYER'S GUIDE: Best $4...
•$500 Rod And Reel Combos: • BUYER'S GUIDE: Best $5...
•Ultra High End Rods And Reels: • BUYER'S GUIDE: Ultra H...
•BFS Buyer's Guide: • BUYER'S GUIDE: BFS (Ba...
BUDGET DROPSHOT COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Mojo Bass 6'10 ML Xfast: bit.ly/3UFPcaO
Reel- Shimano Miravel 2500: bit.ly/3QZnwL5
Line- Sunline Super FC 7 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
BANG FOR THE BUCK DROPSHOT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride B 7'2" ML: bit.ly/3AFcaFF
Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- Power Pro Braid 10 lb: bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
FAVORITE DROPSHOT COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 822 DSR: bit.ly/2RB0oJP
Reel- Shimano Stella FK 2500: bit.ly/38LaK2u
Line- Sunline SX1 10 lb Braid: bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
DROPSHOT HOOKS...
Light Wire- Owner Mosquito Light (Size 1): bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Heavy Wire- Gamakatsu TGW Dropshot (Size 1): bit.ly/2zGX441
Heavy Cover- Owner Cover Shot HD (Size 1/0): bit.ly/36Gunbf
DROPSHOT WEIGHTS...
Traditional- Swagger Tungsten Pencil 1/4 oz: bit.ly/2UY7cgx
Tie On- Swagger Tungsten Casting Pencil 1/4 oz: bit.ly/2YAoMuv
Lead- QuickDrops 1/4 oz: bit.ly/2BjFCp3
DROPSHOT WORMS...
•Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher: bit.ly/3xEADuo
Colors: Bully, Smashed Goby, Green Pump Purp Cop Flk
•Roboworm 6" Fat Straight: bit.ly/2awYSxM
Colors: Margarita Mutilator, MMIII, Oxblood Light
•SPRO Pin Tail Minnow: bit.ly/3ENKErf
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Ozark Craw, Natural Herring
•Netbait STH Flat Sided Shad (3.5 and 5.5): bit.ly/3OBN9AW
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Killer G, Shiner
•Netbait STH BaitFuel Crush Worm: bit.ly/3Q3mmyz
Colors: Bang, Magic Chart, Smokin Joe
•Berkley Flat Worm: bit.ly/3lAAorL
Colors: Natural Shad, Black Shiner, Black
•Yamamoto Shad Shaped Worm: bit.ly/2kpP4wF
Colors: Perch, Goby, Monster Shad
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MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY...
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
Anchors- Minn Kota Talons: bit.ly/2F0QBSP
Net- Frabill Conservation PLD 2612: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
Camera- GoPro Hero 9: bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite life jacket: bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Storage Box: bit.ly/3kngvEG
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Just wanna thank Matt & Tim for another great year of the "Buyers Guide" series of videos! We appreciate what you do for us!!!
I've said it 50 times and I'll say it again for the guys in the back! BEST BASS CHANNEL ON CZcams OR ANYWHERE FOR THAT MATTER!!
Thank you!!
Great stuff guys! Can't wait to hear your ideas and insights for winter fishing. Not bad for two guys from northern Cali helping out the fishing community.
SO MANY BENEFITS to the LIGHT WIRE HOOKS for drop shots! Matt hit on the reduced weight at the bait, perhaps the most overlooked benefit. The thin wire hooks also INCREASE HOOKUPS, especially when the bass slurps the bait on slightly slack line. Finally, and maybe most importantly, thin wire hooks allow you to use THE LIGHTEST POUND TEST LINE and the lightest action rods. I fish STUPIDLY CLEAR WATER where 6 lb fluorocarbon is the BIGGEST LINE I use and where I often need 4 LB TEST FLUORO. That would NOT be feasible with regular diameter hooks.
I'll be the first to say it these guys deserve their own Shop. They Advertise everything.
Love the advice on testing the plastic at the bank for action before using it out on the water. This is what every angler should do to any lure to first understand it.
Love these videos every single year! Thanks guys for all your hard work.
Thanks Vince! We're happy to do it!
Thanks for sharing this buyer’s guide series Matt and Tim
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to provide buying guidance.
So helpful
Merry Christmas.
So happy you mentioned the expride because that what I've been looking at
A black drop shot worm in the Great Lakes makes sense because male gobies turn very dark while spawning. Great buyers guides. Good luck fishing
Thank you, Matt and Tim for these amazing Guides. I don't use a dropshot very often down here, but I can imagine it's a great technique further north. OT note: Have had the new SLX MGL 70 out a few times since it arrived; it is definitely better at throwing light lures than any baitcaster I have owned. Throws a weightless stick bait very well, and was super easy to dial in. Have not tackled anything sizable with it yet; I have it on a 13 Omen Black 7-4 MH moderate-fast. Versatility is key with bank fishing, and this combo looks like it may give me a pretty wide range of options. Thanks again and looking forward to the next video!
It's almost like you guys knew I just got my first dropshot set up for next spring! 😄
One of my go to techniques. 75 percent of my fishing on Grand Lake (OK) is dropshotting. Great job guys.
I have been absolutely killing it with with the berkley flat nose minnow !
Thanks for these buyer's guide videos! Watch them every year and learned a lot from you guys. Drop shotting is my confidence technique. When I can't buy a bite power fishing, I grab the drop shot. My favourites are the Netbait flat sides and the black Berkleys and use Gamagatsu hooks.
Another great round of buyers guides. Keep up the great videos.
Appreciate everything guys
Orochii whipsnake is fantastic
The Smallie Smasher is my go to
You guys must be where it is warm . I noticed the trees have leaves and the grass is green🖼
Tennessee. It's probably a bit less green there now. 🙂
That's a great tip, check out their action in the water!
Would love to know your line recommendations for different drop shot styles, ie nose hook vs Texas Rigged, main line and leader lb test for each rod you discussed in this video.
Thanks guys. I really appreciate the species bait separation. I don't have alot of drop shot experience but do realize big bait largemouth, small bait smallies. Styles of baits also come into play with species and would like to here your take on that. Power shoting is a blast thanks for that.
Damn! You guys are still going!? 😳😎🤙🏽 Love it! Haha yeah, if you aren’t getting bit on the dropshot you might as well head on home boy! 😂
Thanks for sharing this buyer’s guide series Matt and Tim, there is a drop bait that I had the most success with last summer , it was the Great Lakes Fineness drop minnow. Give it a try and tell us what you think.
Roboworm Aaron’s Pro Shad is the bomb for spots in highland reservoirs.
Thanks!
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Picked up a Victory 610 MLXF rod and stuck with 6lb seaguar fluoro as my mainline. Didn't have the patience for braid for wind knots and ROF. Berkley flatworm, Z-Man Trick Shotz and Megabass Spark Shad are my go-tos. Thanks for covering the colour/pattern spectrum fellas.
Love these videos. Thanks for doing them. I’ve had good success with the 6 inch roboworm for LM and zman trick shotz for smallies seem to work just as good as anything else I’ve tried.
Good choices on baits. I just recently got the Netbaits that you showed with the scent. Same colors even. I can't wait to try them once I can't walk across the lake anymore. And you can't go wrong with Yamamoto or Roboworm. Thanks for another great video. Tightlines and cheers 🥂 my friends.
New to drop shot fishing. Been using an owner j-light 1/0 EWG hook with a 4” Keitech easy shiner with a slow reel pause cadence. Been working for me. Ordered some mosquito hooks to try nose hooking 2-3” baits.
Sheesh! Mind boggeling! Keep it up!
You guys do a great job! Thanks!
Got the g loomis GCX dsr (6'10" medium) paired with a vanford 2500.
20lb braid to 8lb seaguar tatsu leader.
It's extremely light and sensitive, i just spend most of my time with a baitcaster in my hands lol
The expride b 72 ML is phenomenal. I have 2 and one is dedicated dropshot with a aldebaran 30.
How do you feel about it strength wise? I had other saying they were stouter than rated saying the ML was more of a Medium.
You two did a great job! Thanks
Thank you!
I use the St. Croix MoJo rod and like it alot. Good purchase for the money.
Thanks for all the tips.
Great stuff guys, thanks again!!
Hey Tim&Matt appreciate all the hard work you guys do on these buyers guide. But PLEASE drop them early next year so we can still get the tacklewarehouse deals. They said the 20% sale stopped yesterday!
Berkley flatnose minnow is my favor to throw for largemouth & sea bass I’m from Cali those baits are my favorite hard to come by like you said
Exactly topic . Dropshot has won me more money in tournaments than and other baits . Get that 5 fish limit
You guys do a great job at putting these videos out, I’m surprised you didn’t talk about line.
It is linked in the video description.
What made you go for the 6'10" MOJO bass over the 7'6"?
Vertical jigging situations
I prefer longer spinning rods over shorter…most of my spinning outfits are 7’2”-7’6”…I fish mostly from shore, so I want the added casting distance….like the other person who replied to you said, the shorter DS rod is preferable for more vertical fishing.
@@captnse shorter rods makes sense for vertical jigging. A longer rod makes sense from shore though
Also, st Croix calls their 7'6" MOJO bass their hair jig rod too. I must be for those long casts
Thanks for all the great videos I would like to see a video maybe you already done and I haven’t seen it yet about all the different rod powers and actions and height and how they relate to different techniques. I’m saying this because I have 10 good bass rods already but am not sure what’s this best power, rod size…. For certain fishing techniques. Just an idea thanks.
We've done videos like this but they're intermixed over the years and wouldn't be easy to find. We'll take this into consideration and see what we can do.
Nice
I ended up getting the Miravel based on your earlier first review of this reel and paired it with a 7ft St Croix ML premier rod which is a slight upgrade from the Mojo Bass rod. I have been killing the bass lately using a Neko rigged 5” senko in baby bass color. I used Tim’s advice to paint the last inch of the tail with a black sharpie and it has made a huge difference. I also Neko rigged a D Shad on the same setup. Both Neko rigged setups are best using a 1/32 oz nail weight. Will go back to drop shooting again soon 😉
what spool size did you go with?
@@Macs_Ballistic 2500
@@Macs_Ballistic 2500
You guys should give the 6th Sense Glitch a try, I have been thru most of the drop shot baits on the market & the Glitch has impressed me this year! I caught everything on it this season from big largemouth & smallmouth, big crappie & Gills, to a beautiful 20" inland lake Rainbow Trout! Out of all the baits I have tried the Glitch has the best minnow profile & the best action. It's buoyant so it won't sink or dip downwards when you let it sit like the PB Flat Worms, it sits perfectly horizontal on the pause & with just a slight wiggle of the rod that tail dances like it's got rent to pay! Would love to hear you guys opinion on it!
Could you use the first spinning combo for whacky, Ned, Neko etc aswell?
Thanks for your advice! I have had great results in spring, summer and early fall with texas rigged baits on dropshots. For me there two categories: worms and fish-like lures. They seem to work when the other does not, and its species specific. That said, nothing on a dropshot has worked in the early winter! Jerbaits have. Thoughts? Bank fishing in NY here.
I hope you guys see this. Can you do a "how to pick gear for a day trip" video? I'm a kayak and bank angler and with limited space it's hard to choose what to take. I would greatly appreciate a little guidance. Thanks!
I feel that drop shotting has became vastly more popular due to forward imaging sonar. I use to drop shot, but do it more often now thanks to livescope.
Please tell me you're doing Ned rig next?
St croix victory 6'10" under 200$ 15 year warranty made in Wisconsin. With carbon technology ..way better choice. Try fish guru's great products also. Thanks guys. Great tips
What size Netbait STH BaitFuel Crush Worm do you guys prefer for lakes that have all three species of bass?
Got the loomis nrx, that $600 rod I don’t like as much as my Fx custom rods titanium series for a third the cost especially right now they are on sale paired with the vanford perfect set up
Really loomis vs fx? Never even heard of them
Do y’all still do tournaments? I’d love to watch videos of that
You guys gonna be getting the new p5 destroyer? I bet Matt will be!
Tying off the drop shot hook and weight diagrams? Swivels, Loop knots?
Hey guys what's your opinion on Pflueger spinning reels, I don't think I've heard you talk about them.
have you guys tried any of the great lakes baits? if not yall are seriously missing out on a great finese bait and im not a finese guy but these baits i have total confidence in
Hi Matt & Tim, I was wondering if you could get your hands on a Trika rod or two and do a review to give us your thoughts and impressions. I'd like to know how they compare to NRX+ series if they even do compare, if not how would you rank them against Exprides, St. Croix higher end models etc....?
Love these videos but Black Friday sale ended yesterday.
What spool Size is that Miravel on the St Croix
St croix victory 6'10" made in 🇺🇸
Hey guys: Another great video. Was wondering why weight is such a BIG factor in rod prices? Also for most techniques I don’t think I need (to save some $$$) use the lightest rod possible correct? Thanks…🎣🤔😎🐝
We’re can I find a sale today for the mojo 6,10 and shimono reel?
Hey guys love the videos! I have been working on upgrading my set ups lately and am now looking to upgrade my spinning rod. I am a bank angler, so versatility matters so I am looking for a rod to cover a couple techniques adequately. when it comes to spinning gear, I mostly am throwing ned or drop shot rigs and there seems to be some decent crossover as far a rod requirements for those techniques. I was looking at the shimano zodas you guys covered in your ned rig buyers guide and was wondering if that would be a decent drop shot rod as well. I was also wondering if you had and suggestion for something a little less spendy as well?
Thanks for all the information and keep up the good work.
How do you recommend that we rig the yamamoto shad shaped worm - flat side up or flat side down?
How horizontal would you fish a DS before you just switched to something else like a shakeyhead or split shot rig?
What happened to floating finess worms
Try 4.5 inch roboworm in bold bluegill
Have you ever went fishing for invasive northern snakeheads tacticalbassin?
Quick question have you guys ever used the lunkercity fin s fish for drop dhots. I use procure sents on my drop shot and swimbaits
Used the 822 DSR for a year. Not a fan. It was supposed to be otherworldly sensitive. The only thing it did well was make a half pound bass feel like a 3lber.
After trying out some of their recommendations I've stopped listening to their advice. They're both excellent at what they do but their styles are not mine.
Hard to argue the rods dna. I think Tim owns a world line class record on that stick. It may not be for you, which is fine, as we all have different taste/preference, but just because you didn't like it doesn't mean it's not a great stick.
massive diminishing returns on "sensitivity" of rods. the world in general is annoying since every manufacturer says their new rods are "30% MORE SENSITIVE!!!" with no scientific testing done to prove this. Once you have a modern $300 rod and braid mainline you are already feeling everything you need. The jump to $500+ _should_ be extremely hard to justify.
@@Jon-nz3dm I think as you move up in higher priced rods, it's not sensitivity that you gain when you spend more money, rather it's the performance of the power and action combined to provide a tool that helps you land more fish. I totally agree with you that at some level all rods have enough sensitivity coupled with braid to feel everything you need to feel with respect to a bite. It's how that rod performs once a fish is hooked that will separate it from others. That and I also think that how a rod feels in your hands, in terms of lightness and balance, is also part of moving up the food chain when you spend more money on a rod. But your main point is a valid one which is sensitivity isn't something that should drive people to spend more money on a fishing tool because up above that $300 price range paired with braid, I really do think you can feel all you need to feel when it comes to a bite and what bottom composition feels like.
@@nawinchester You're spot on. Expride's are so good at their price point, action and especially balance wise, that I personally don't feel the need to go higher. Some brands still can't manage to balance their rods even over $400 lol. Even with Torzite guides St. Croix didn't manage to balance the Legend Elite rods. They're notoriously horrible with that, though. It's like it's not even considered when they build the rods.
Question for you fellas. I live up north and fish the st.lawrence alot and 3/4 oz weight is a staple as the current Is crazy. I've yet to find the perfect rod. Any recommendations?
Keep up the videos great stuff fellas!
Hey Matt and Tim, this is a question more related to BFS. I stumbled upon the halo ks II 6'10 medium and was surprised to see the lure weight rating as low as 1/16th. was wondering if you guys have had any experience using this rod for bfs and if so, how would you see it pairing with the kast king zephyr? Thank you for this great series of buyers guides!
Aside; Blatantly obvious you like the Skeeter, So, is it the top of the line, sponsored or just your choice and why?
Yes, Tim is loving the boat. The Skeeter itself has a really good ride, great attention to detail, and a logical layout. Just as important, we're Yamaha fanatics (note we hung new motors on our Champs) and if you want a Yamaha on a new boat, Skeeter is your best bet 👍🏼
@@tacticalbassin I concur, ty
Are baitcasting reels no good for drop shot at all?
Budget? Bang for the buck? $200? ROFLMAO! Ever heard of Shakespeare, ugly stick? That is bang for your buck. And it works. Been using since i was a freaking teen. I catch fish all day long drop shot, live bait, trollling.....
You said you like the 7’2 ML Expride for drop shotting. I’ve read that the new Expride are stouter than they are rated. So a ML may be considered a M and a Light might be considered a ML. What’s your opinion? Do you feel the ML is overpowered at all?
I don't feel they're overpowered whatsoever.
Awesome thank you. I pulled the trigger on it. Had a 2500 Vanford sitting around for a few minutes that needs a home.
What's your favorite in-cover dropshot rod?
So is the miravel worth the extra $30 over a Diawa fuego lt their the same weight but the fuego has more bearings
Amount of bearings is generally irrelevant, only a marketing number. This is why you'll see certain brands that make fairly generic factory reels(Abu, Lews, other cheap reels) talk about "11 BEARINGS!" when reels like the Shimano Tranx 200 only has 3(made for saltwater, bushings in place of bearings in certain areas reduces corrosion risk) but is still far smoother and a better reel. Curado only has like 5 I believe and there aren't better reels for the money.
As far as the Fuego goes, it's a good reel for the money but the new Miravel will surely be better since it's much newer tech from Shimano. I'd put money on it being smoother and more durable.
Product links??
Below you either need to click "more" or the three dots ... to fully open the description. It's there 👍🏼
How do you get the rod and reels on sale. TW doesn't show that the discount is good on them in cart?
Unfortunately the Black Friday Sale has come to a close.
@TacticalBassin during the sale is when I added to cart multiple times. Is there a trick to it for next time. All the other stuff in cart showed the discount just not rods or reels. I have been watching you 2 for about 4 or 5 months and you have cost me thousands. Lol. Do you guys guide on chik? I have tried to reach out via FB etc to see. I am about 5 hours away and that's my favorite lake to fish along with Dale Hallow and Watts Bar. I also need a rod recommendation for a reel I won in a raffle. Thanks
Oh, got it. All you had to do was complete the sale. Items protected by MAP pricing requirements will never show a discount but will still be discounted upon completion of sale.
We're not currently guiding Chick. We love this place but are just on the road too much to do it... for now.
@TacticalBassin bummer for me. Lol. I need help, and I know Matt is a junkie for tackle as I am. Can u suggest a 200 to 400 solar rod for a new stella 3000. I just won it and have never had such a nice reel. I would use for drop shot, tubes, and other finesse stuff I have not tried before. Thanks for advice.
Oh man, you scored!! Thats amazing!! While the pairing isn't equal (dollar to dollar) the Expride is an incredible bang for the buck. If it were me I'd get the Expride B 7'2" Med Light. That is a very adaptable rod that will let you explore a bunch of finesse techniques. Here's a direct link to the rod: bit.ly/3AFcaFF
Yea.
Can you guys think out of the box and do some CRAPPIE VIDEOS. Like baits Rods etc. Just saying. I like each and every video you 2 make though.
wen the ''budget'' combo starts at 200$.........
First!🥇🎣🎄🦌☃️🎅🎁
Never thrown a drop shot 🙃Always say next trip, it is time I think, better late then never.
$200 budget rod option? Haha! A little out of touch guys!
សុំ មួយ មក ពូ ៗៗ
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Super budget at only $200