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Drop Shot
Dropshotting
A finesse rig with the sinker on the bottom and the hook suspended above - deadly for pressured bass and finicky panfish.
Water: Freshwater
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $100+
📖 Overview
The drop shot rig places a small hook above a bottom-tapping weight, keeping soft plastic bait suspended in the strike zone. It excels when fish are inactive - during cold fronts, high sun, or on heavily fished waters. Vertically or on a horizontal cast-and-drag retrieve.
🎒 Gear Needed
Medium-light spinning rod (7ft), 2500-3000 series reel, 6-10lb fluorocarbon, size 1-2 wide-gap hooks, 1/8-3/8 oz drop shot weights, finesse worms.