Drop shot hook sets

[st.crioxfishin]

Today I was trying out the drop shot and had some success and some failure. It may have been the line I was using(just changed it so that should help), but on a few of my hooksets I lost my whole rig - wieght,lure,hook. Is it more of a sweeping hookset or a solid jerk? The fish could have been pike, but the lake I was on is not known for its pike and mainly bass. any tips would be great, thanks!

[DomW]

I try to use a sweeping hookset, kinda like a lindy-rig hookset when 'eye fishing. To put it another way, think of how you set the hook when Bobber fishing. You need to be firm, but not snappy. Watch Aaron Martens (or another drop-shotter) on TV if you get a chance. What line are you using?

[st.crioxfishin]

I had 6lb mono on, its all I had with me on my extra spool for finesse stuff (used it for walleyes earlier in the year). I swithched to 10lb trilene sensation last night. hopefully that will do the trick. thanks again.

Heading out right now, hope its a good one!

[DomW]

That should work better. I used to use mono, but this year I started using P-Line CX Premium (8 and 10 lb). It's a copolymer with a fluoro coating on it. It casts light baits very well and it has very low stretch so you can feel light bites much easier. It's great for drop-shotting. I hope you had some success today.

[st.crioxfishin]

The new line worked well. Got some on the drop-shot which was fun because its the first time I've ever used it a lot in one day. Also got some on a mojo rig.

I think I will pick up some flourocarbon for that reel. I have it on my worming rod and really like the sensitivity of it. that should help to pick up the light bites.

[TonkaBass]

Don't buy Vanish:( Try tugging on the 6lb. like 6-7 times and you'll see what I mean. AWWWW SNAP!!!

[st.crioxfishin]

What about the 14lb vanish? I just picked that up a few days ago. Will that snap like the 6lb to? I hope not, that stuff is spendy.

[luckycrank]

I HAVE FOUND THAT HOOK STYLE MAKES A BIG DEAL AS FAR AS HOW YOU ARE FISHING THE DROP SHOT RIG.I LIKE TO USE SPLIT SHOT HOOK AND NOSE HOOK A BAIT IN SHALLOW WATER EXAMPLE SPAWN OR SIGHT FISHING.

BUT NOTICE MY HOOK UPS ARE BETTER WITH A 1/0 OR 2/0 GAMMY

AND ACTUALLY TEXAS RIG THE BAIT AND I ALWAYS USE 8 # MONO

OR CO-POLYMAR, JUST MY TW0 BITS!!!