Drop-shot line

[DomW]

Hey all,

I am trying to make a Christmas wish list of affordable fishing items and I'd really like to try some fluorocarbon line next year for drop-shotting. What are your recommendations/experiences with the different brands and sizes? Thanks for your help!

[Central Bassman]

I use the berkley Fluorocarbon..i can think of that name right now.... but have tryed some other flu and just liked it the best. I use 10lb test for almost all my dropshotting

[jalberg]

I've used Berkley Vanish in the past for drop shotting. 8lb test. It worked great. I've heard good things about Gamma florocarbon, but have not used it yet. I plan on trying some next year.

[Daze Off]

Make that another for Vanish although I am not crazy about the stuff - I do like the visibility though and that is what keeps me using it. Might do some experimenting next season with some other flouro's. Not sure if I got a bad batch but it seemed to get nicked worse than usual this year. I typically use the 8#.

Daze Off

[Pherris]

I used to use vanish but now exclusively use Gamma Fluorocarbon. I use the 8lb main line and 6lb leader. I also use the gamma copolymer for some other applications. Drop shot is probably one of my top 3 presentations. I do not know what your budget will allow but I will say that the Shimano Crucial Drop Shot rod is a winner in my book. Good Fishing!!

[Central Bassman]

Yea i hear alot of people say good things about that Gamma.. I will have to give that a try this coming season.

What are some of your favroite baits for drop shoting??

I like the small tube, 4 in power worms, some times craws

[Deitz Dittrich]

I use 6 lb Gamma Floro for the majority of my Drop Shotting. I was very pleased with it this last year.

[Superduty]

I may have to take your advice and try the gamma next year for my light line stuff. I also like to drop shot with 20 lb mono and a flippin stick with a 1oz bell sinker.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Super- Good to see you still check the boards here... 20lb and 1oz.. yikes!!!(not that I would admit this.. but I was using 17lb and 1/2oz for milfoil d-shotting.)

[delmuts]

hmmm! that sounds like a finese presentation to me!

!!!(not that I would admit this.. but I was using 17lb and 1/2oz for milfoil d-shotting.)

[DomW]

I think I'll try the Gamma in 8 or 10 lb.

I like to use a 1/4 or 5/16 sinker. I really like those cylindrical shaped sinkers. They enter the water very quietly and resist hang-ups well.

As for baits, I almost always use a 4 inch worm of some kind - the thinner, the better. I might try some larger baits next year to see if it translates into bigger bites.

I used the stand-out hooks almost exclusively this past year. They create a slightly larger profile, but I didn't seem to get any fewer bites. They do a great job of keeping the hook and your bait correctly oriented.