Based on Angler Bait Recommendations the Dropshot is typically fished in the following months.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
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| Dropshot | X | | | | X | X | X | X | X | | | |
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How to catch bass on a Drop Shot
- Keep the line tight and when it feels different - set the hook
- Find something different - a high spot, rocks, a point, etc
- Fishing just outside a grass line is good
Dropshot Fishing for Bass - Beginner to Advanced Tricks
- 6'10" - 7' Rod
- 10-12lb Braid to Flourcarbon leader
- Size 1 or 1/0 hooks
- 3/16oz and 1/4oz weight
- Nose hook the bait - love "Morning Dawn" color
- Yes you can dropshot with a baitcaster
How to Fish the Drop Shot Rig 2 Ways
- Open Hook Style - 1 and 1/0 size
- Weedless Hook Style
- Prefer teardrop sinker
- There is a particular way to tie the hook
- For open style - Nose hook or wacky rig the worm
- For weedless - hook it like texas rig (Favorite)
- Lift when setting the hook - don't jerk it
