Another PB - More Drop Shot Action 2024
keltonz reply :
My last fishing report was about a PB on a drop shot... and here is another!
Went out today to my local tidal creek off of the Potomac. Tide was incoming when I got there, and according to the other anglers on the bank, bite was good. Partly cloudy skies, temperature in the 50s. I threw a bunch of different baits - started with chatterbait and t-rigged craw, moved through lipless, swimjig, and senko. But my only success on the day came on a drop shot thrown on a 7' ML *** on a Shimano NASCI reel, rigged up with 10lb braid to an 8lb mono leader, using a 1/0 Gamakatsu drop shot hook 2' above a 1/8oz. tungsten drop shot weight. I threw a roboworm for a bit, but caught my fish on a Zoom Z-drop in green pumpkin, with the tail dipped in chartreuse JJ's magic.
I hooked into two fish and lost them when they jumped (I am wondering if the ML rod isn't enough to set the hook). My third fish felt like a snakehead by the way it was fighting. Fortunately I had a friend there who was able to help me land it. Ended up being my new PB at 5.3lbs! Couldn't be happier!
stk44 reply :
Nice one!
Yakalong reply :
Very nice 
Darren. reply :
Well done! Congrats!
jbw252 reply :
Congrats. WTG.
Smokinal reply :
Congrats! You're liking that drop shot thing!
keltonz reply :
On 3/7/2017 at 9:31 AM, Smokinal said:Congrats! You're liking that drop shot thing!
Thanks, I am man. It's the only bait I can get them on consistently this year... 58 of my 76 fish this year have been caught on drop shot.
Smokinal reply :
^^You're kidding! For one thing, to have been fishing that much already this year is awesome in itself; nevermind already catching 76 this year! Nice work. I'm still iced in so it's a little shocking to me I guess...lol
I haven't dropped too much. I guess I need to try it some more. I've caught a few on it but haven't had much success so it ends up around 4th in my bullpen of "tough fishing days" techinques.
keltonz reply :
Well @Smokinal I set a goal to catch 365 fish this year, so I want to keep up the pace! Also, this winter has just been so warm... and add to it that the water I normally fish is on a water treatment plant discharge, so no ice and plenty of fish to go around! I try to go out two or three times a week for an hour or two.
I'm new to the drop shot myself - and basically every other technique - so I can't say how it compares, but for where I am fishing (from the bank, in 2 to 8ft of warm clear to stained water) nothing beats it.
georgeyew reply :
Nice fish. It seems that several of the fish that I've seen from the Potomac have the black marks along the bodies. I wonder if it is a special genetic mutation?
A-Jay reply :
Nice Bass ~
PB's are Always a Blast
Congrats
A-Jay
Dwight Hottle reply :
Congrats on the new PB.
Yeajray231 reply :
On 3/7/2017 at 10:24 AM, georgeyew said:Nice fish. It seems that several of the fish that I've seen from the Potomac have the black marks along the bodies. I wonder if it is a special genetic mutation?
I don't think so. I've seen bass with black spots from Michigan to Alabama. There's a term for it . Melanosis is what it's called if you're interested.
paul. reply :
PBs rock. grats man.
Paul Roberts reply :
WTG!
BigSkyBasser reply :
Awesome fish guy! And as far as your missing fish on drop shot I might have some advice.
The conventional set up is exactly like you're running with a size 25-30 reel and a 7 ft ML fast action rod. However this is based on the preference of being able to reel set the hook on light wire hooks.
I pretty much only fish with Medium power rods with a super fast action tip. This paired with your 10 lb braid (I love power pro) and a beefier 8 lb flouro leader allows you to give the hook set a little more umph and drive it home.
I don't recall losing a single bass on drop shot last year with this adjustment.
Crestliner2008 reply :
Excellent job! I've been drop shotting for over a dozen years now and am still amazed at it's effectiveness.
MTBassin reply :
Awesome fish and congrats on the new PB! Even cooler that you caught it on drop shot!
12poundbass reply :
On 3/8/2017 at 11:49 AM, Yeajray231 said:
I don't think so. I've seen bass with black spots from Michigan to Alabama. There's a term for it . Melanosis is what it's called if you're interested.
"Melanosis" or tatoos in laymen terms
keltonz reply :
On 3/9/2017 at 11:38 PM, BigSkyBasser said:Awesome fish guy! And as far as your missing fish on drop shot I might have some advice.
The conventional set up is exactly like you're running with a size 25-30 reel and a 7 ft ML fast action rod. However this is based on the preference of being able to reel set the hook on light wire hooks.
I pretty much only fish with Medium power rods with a super fast action tip. This paired with your 10 lb braid (I love power pro) and a beefier 8 lb flouro leader allows you to give the hook set a little more umph and drive it home.
I don't recall losing a single bass on drop shot last year with this adjustment.
Good tips, I'll switch over to my medium spinning rod and see if it happens again.
Derek Petter reply :
On 3/9/2017 at 11:38 PM, BigSkyBasser said:Awesome fish guy! And as far as your missing fish on drop shot I might have some advice.
The conventional set up is exactly like you're running with a size 25-30 reel and a 7 ft ML fast action rod. However this is based on the preference of being able to reel set the hook on light wire hooks.
I pretty much only fish with Medium power rods with a super fast action tip. This paired with your 10 lb braid (I love power pro) and a beefier 8 lb flouro leader allows you to give the hook set a little more umph and drive it home.
I don't recall losing a single bass on drop shot last year with this adjustment.
I feel the same way, the ML is a little too "Whippy" for me and a Medium fast rod is a lot more versatile if you don't have 30 rods or if you're a bank fisherman.
Dorado reply :
On 3/7/2017 at 9:35 AM, keltonz said:
Thanks, I am man. It's the only bait I can get them on consistently this year... 58 of my 76 fish this year have been caught on drop shot.
Keltonz, congrats on that PB! Beautiful fish! As a shore angler myself, do you feel like tying your hook 2' above the dropshot weight is the bare minimal length since it's not a vertical presentation being on shore and all. I think I've been tying my hook too close to the weight from drop shotting from shore. I fish in 6-8 ft average depth of water.
lonnie g reply :
congrats on the PB. seems like this is the year for them . ill take another please!!
MaineBassMan reply :
Very nice!! congrats!! I've got the bass bug bite real bad!!!! Waiting to go pick up the new boat, already have all my tackle ordered just waiting on boat and open water. Keep posting them its getting me all pumped up for the 2017 season!! Tight lines!
Bankbeater reply :
Nice bass!
Fisher-O-men reply :
On 3/7/2017 at 7:33 AM, keltonz said:(I am wondering if the ML rod isn't enough to set the hook).
If you are using a light wire hook, like you should be, the hooks practically set themselves. Everybody looses fish, two in a row is likely just unusually bad luck.
keltonz reply :
On 3/23/2017 at 12:51 AM, Fisher-O-men said:If you are using a light wire hook, like you should be, the hooks practically set themselves. Everybody looses fish, two in a row is likely just unusually bad luck.
I think you're right. Since then I have still been using the ML most of the time and have yet to lose a fish again. Lady luck can be a cruel mistress.
On 3/22/2017 at 1:53 AM, Dorado said:Keltonz, congrats on that PB! Beautiful fish! As a shore angler myself, do you feel like tying your hook 2' above the dropshot weight is the bare minimal length since it's not a vertical presentation being on shore and all. I think I've been tying my hook too close to the weight from drop shotting from shore. I fish in 6-8 ft average depth of water.
Thanks @Dorado! In my experience, 2' is not a minimum. I have gone down to as little as 12" and still have had luck. At that point I am guessing it's just barely up from the bottom, but it keeps it out of the leaves and gunk on the bottom at least!
Dorado reply :
On 3/24/2017 at 2:51 AM, keltonz said:
I think you're right. Since then I have still been using the ML most of the time and have yet to lose a fish again. Lady luck can be a cruel mistress.
Thanks @Dorado! In my experience, 2' is not a minimum. I have gone down to as little as 12" and still have had luck. At that point I am guessing it's just barely up from the bottom, but it keeps it out of the leaves and gunk on the bottom at least!
Thanks for the reply! Great post!
Burtonxj reply :
Fished 4 Mile today for the first time. Pretty fun stretch of water. Caught a few perch and 4 LMB.
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