I use dropshot 90 % of the time and can catch a lot of fish on the rigs I use . I tie up the same way you do . I'm 100% V.A. disabled for PTSD from Vietnam 68-69 TET . I think nobody but a professional could afford all the gear you use with this outfit . I fish for my therapy for the problems I have, and my cheaper outfits work very well for me . I am an expert with dropshot because I have been doing it for years .Even at 76 I would like to have better gear, but that's O.K. . Have a great day .
hey i enjoyed reading your comment most of us normal folk dont need all the flash we're out there for the experience! What matters is the technique and i bet youve got yours down to the T. -- Thanks for your service as well and stay golden -- PEACE AND LOVE
I have this rod, it’s very good. Sensitivity is definitely there, but what really shines in this rod is the medium action. I used to fish medium light, but I realized it’s too light of an action to fight any fish 3 pounds or above. This rod actually gives you power to fight the fish and the land ratio for me is much better. Good tip to backbone transition . Also, let you go up to 1/0 or 2/0 finesse Hook easily, and still penetrate.
Trying to get back to fishing, havent fished in 20 yrs. The sport has changed alot! So much stuff out there! These videos confuse the heck out of me with so much technical names for everthing. Omg just show me how to tie my nots!
I'm confused.. here is why.. you say 7' leader but you have it around 11' ik this cause that rod is 7'1 and ur braid to leader knot was at ur finger and u had atleast 4 foot or more hanging from the tip top.
Thanks for the video. There’s one aspect of fishing a drop shot rig that I don’t get and hope that either you - or one of your subscribers who have experience using it - can explain. I thought that the technique is for fishing vertically, either from a boat or a pier or breakwater etc. from dry land. However, many pro anglers suggest that it can be cast out and, not only that, but fished in fairly shallow water. This I don’t understand, because the main line is not going to be perpendicular to the water, it’s going to be at a minimum of 45 degrees - if not more. Consequently, the lure will not be ‘swimming’ anywhere near horizontally in the water column - but either pointing down at a steep angle towards the bottom or upwards at a steep angle towards the surface. This strikes me as being a most unnatural presentation and would not fool a bass or, indeed, any other predatory fish! So, what am I missing? Help please!
The weight at the bottom is meant to be an anchor so your bait can stay in one area for a long time. Yes the line is angled but since your fishing a unweighted soft plastic bait, most well built softplastics have a decent float to them that will keep the bait upright like a fluke or a senko they stay horizontal in the water.
Hi, I'm pretty new to this. Can someone please link/ tell me the name of the third bait he is talking about at minute 4.45? He says shad, senko and I can't figure out which the last one is. Thank you
So my fishing buddy is just nuts about fishing...can't hold still for shit.....so when the bites tuff....he struggles.....for me?....less is more....I cast out a little....move my bait just to show it's alive....then hold it still as I can and wait.....after I'm like 4-5 fish ahead...I just let the fish keep messing with my bait...I say "hey......I'm get'n bit".....we watch my rod tip wiggle and shit....drives my buddy crazy...he's like "SET THAT F**K'N THING!!!"....makes me crack the F up....and that's what bass fish'ns for...having fun.
