DROPSHOT Fishing Tips for Smallmouth Bass! 

As a RU-vidr, you do an excellent job explaining and articulately presenting your info. Just bought some Poor Boy Baits yesterday so I'll have to see how they do

I use the neko hook a lot, I almost never lose any smallies. I would recommend it.

Have you tried the VMC drop shot hook with the swivel in the hook? Tie separate lines each side. But also, if I don’t have fluorocarbon, what else should I use for line?

1/0 Gamagatzu swivel hook Size #1 trokar hook. That Hook is actually becoming a favorite. It literally pins on the 90° turn and the barb is legit. Not good at roof of mouth so it's kinda a toss up. You will however land more skin hooked fish as long as you don't Horse them in. I prefer a slightly tighter drag on hook set only hear a few clicks and then backing off a hair than having a loose drag and setting the hook with a light sweep.

I was thinking about getting the tfo tactical elite 7'6 spinning rod, what's your opinion on that specific rod? Also what do you think about using a medium light for dropshotting?

How has that diawa feugo preformed over the years. I am up grading and that is the top contender so far.

What's you're opinion on the VMC spinshot? I also love the the xtra-fast action idea on a medium rod. Nice man.

Not sure if you’ll get this with post being older, but was wondering if this technique is good on faster moving water? I have a tournament this weekend on a river and plan to fish downside of a dam. I was thinking maybe DShot a hair jig. Not sure??

Great video Ben. This is the content I really like. This, the tube video, are so helpful in fine tuning my approach to catching big smallies. This is the time of year they head to deeper, cooler, water and these techniques are critical to fishing success. I love drop shot fishing. As you say it improves numbers, but it also helps you find and catch bigger fish as well. I am going to try the baits you mentioned, and before I run to tackle warehouse, if I click on the links you have listed, do you get credit for those purchases? If so, I want to make sure I go through your links. Thanks again for the video, keep this type of content coming, as there are not a lot of channels dedicated to finesse fishing techniques. Still trying to figure out why I can't catch fish on tubes, but I haven't given up, but I am switching to drop shotting soon. :-) Tight lines.

You do not get line twist with braid if you think you do then you don't know that much about braid

great video, i'm going to st. claire for a tournament next weekend and will use this , yea i know ,this is my wifes account

Have you ever tried Cajun coastal rods? I bought one for 179.99 and I swear I've never felt a more sensitive rod, braid to fluoro, straight fluoro. 6'9 with the pflueger Presidential is my go to dropshottin rod. Worked with it over a year and IMPRESSSED!

Benjamin killer video..I have been using the gama drop shot split shot hook & loosing tons of fish..actually cost me a tourney yesterday ..I will definitely be trying the owner mosquito hooks..thanks..

I to enjoy a sensitive rod...

In regards to the neko style hooks for drop shotting, I recently fished St. Clair and lost a ton of fish with them. I have since purchased some of the Owner mosquito hooks you mentioned and am excited to try them when I'm back up there!

That twitch is the juice!

What size of the reel?

Great tips as always. Needs to start fishing a drop shot.

Have you tried the vmc spinshot? Best of both worlds, I haven't had one break yet, bend a little but not break.

Smallies love the 4inch "fx series" a-marts magic roboworm..

What are your favorite large mouth drop shot baits? I think you mentioned it but can't remember. Thanks.

Just getting into drop shouting great tips hopefully they will help me out And once again awesome video keep them coming you do an awesome job

Just getting into drop shouting great tips hopefully they will help me out And once again awesome video keep them coming you do an awesome job

Great videos! The J Knot is a great braid to floro option! Very strong and reliable!

Ben, Lake St Clair smallies..3 or 3.75 inch Twitch? Thoughts? Colors? Good video..thanks

When going weedless do you like to use a hook with weed guard or use a larger hook to hook the worm weedless?

Good tips Ben. You can still have a parabolic/fast rod with an ultra sensitive tip. Alpha Angler DSR is where it’s at. It’s near impossible to shake off a smallie with that and a g finesse ds hook. Love these technical vids. What’s next, deep crankin?

PS, I meant to ask, you don't find the weight of the swivel changes the presentation of your DS ? I know smallies can be line shy, especially in clear water, hence the question on the addition of a swivel.? I get the benefit, as I can't tell you how my times I have had to fight with line twist during a long day of DS fishing. Using a swivel also great shortens your leader length, as you can't get the swivel through the guides. That is another consideration for me, as I use 10 to 12 foot leaders. Thanks and look forward to your feedback.

Going up near Lake Bellaire in a few weeks. Haven’t caught many smallmouth in my home waters, so I hope to change that. Thanks for the videos!

What proud line were you using for your rod and reel?

Dude what glasses are those..i like that they wrap around your eyes...simething that I'm missing with mine and unfortunately let in light and glare!!

What’s good color to imitate gobies?

Big bites baits smallie smasher absolutely kills them

Awesome video man. Been following you on Instagram for a year or two now and somehow just came across your RU-vid a week or two ago. Watched your tube video before I went out last weekend and managed to land a bunch on it, never had before but never used them to much either. Looking forward to using these tips for dropshotting. I use it from time to time but like the tube video this is very good and detailed. Great idea for a series can't wait to see more.

that Bass Magnet Twitch looks like the deal for sure, another secret hidden gem unveiled by Ben.

Excellent video, thank you Just subscribed

Hope this works on Pickwick Lake too. GREAT information!

Great info Ben and lots of detail! I really enjoy these types of vids because I love to learn new techniques and I'm a little ocd when it comes to fishing...Lol, thx!

“Anywhere in the country” you live on the great lakes we don’t have gobies all over the country

GREAT VIDEO & ADVICE !!!!!!!!!!

Will smallies still eat these goby style worms even if there are not any gobi in cali?

Well done with tons of great info

Another great video! 👍🏼👍🏼

My go to for smallmouth info!!

How do u cast with 6 ft leader?

Great video thanks👍

you drop shot small tubes?

Great video keep them coming.

Thanks for all the tips Ben

Going to long lake in Alpena in a few weeks...would you take that poor boy baits if you could take one lure for drop shotting? What color? I think something greener or maybe a little purple for the gobies. Love your videos, man. Thank you from Plymouth

Have you ever been to Petoskey mi?

Great as always!