Drop Shot Braid Or Fluoro 2024
Bassfishing375 reply :
I have started fishing the drop shot and I have had some success on it. Right now I am using 8lb Trilene XL mono and I want to step it up. My one question is should I get braid or fluorocarbon. My setup is a Pflueger Supreme with a 6' 9" Medium Light Fast action Fenwick EliteTech Smallmouth.
I will also use this setup for senkos and shakey heads or anything else that is finesse.
smallieking reply :
if water is super clear try 6 lb fluro .... if its not super clear go with 8 lb fluro... I always use flouro when dropshotting.
buzzbait4me reply :
I use straight 8lb fluorocarbon for drop shot as well as senkos and shakey heads.
dodgeguy reply :
10 lb braid
thehooligan reply :
I use 10lb braid with 6lb flouro leader.
Doubled Over reply :
I agree with hooligan... 10# or 12# braid with a lighter flouro leader of your choice.
Fishes in trees reply :
Either one will work.
Felix77 reply :
Another vote for both. 10lb braid with an 8lb FC leader.
Crestliner2008 reply :
In the RichZ camp, straight fluoro is the only acceptable line for drop shotting - off shore. And he would never consider using a swivel between the main line and the drop shot hook. Well, I'll tell you, I respect the man and his philosophy tremendously. For many years, I adhered to it religiously. But many friends of mine have made the switch to braid with a fluoro leader - and quite successfully I might add.
So, this season (my 12th. drop shotting), I've switched to 10# test PP as my main line. Then I add a small #8 Spro PowerSwivel. To that I attach my fluoro drop shot leader. A few weeks ago I made a trip up to the Quabbin Res. here in MA and did pretty well with this set-up. I'm thinking I may have something valuable here. Of course I'll need more time to properly evaluate, but it does look promising. JMO. 
Hyrule Bass reply :
i just use straight mono, works fine for me
McAlpine reply :
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10lb Nanofil with 8lb flouro leader directly attached. This is how almost all of my spinning rods are set up any more and it's worked out awesome.
S Hovanec reply :
10# Powerpro with a 12'-18' leader of 6# or 8# P-Line Halo is what I do on my drop shot set-ups. No swivel required.
Felix77 reply :
On 7/12/2013 at 11:15 PM, Crestliner2008 said:So, this season (my 12th. drop shotting), I've switched to 10# test PP as my main line. Then I add a small #8 Spro PowerSwivel. To that I attach my fluoro drop shot leader.
Out of curiousity how much space do you leave between the swivel and the hook?
BryanM reply :
I use straight 8lb Suffix Fluro
Rangerphil reply :
I just finished a trip to Erie and did nothing but drop shot. I was always a mono guy but this year I stepped it up! I used the new SX-1 braid in 10# with 6# fluro leader attached by using the Albright knot! I would have around a 8' leader then I use vmc dropshot hook. This system worked very well for me and made the sensitivity of my rod go through the roof! I caught numerous fish in the 3# class with a few over 4# and did not have any problems. Use what you like because if you try stuff you are not comfortable with you will worry about your line and not what is going on under the water!
flippin and pitchin reply :
My set up is consistent with Crestliner. Power Pro Super Slick, the smallest black barrel swivel I can get away with and #8 flouro leader. For those interested, my leaders are about 32 inches long and I pre tie them by the dozen. I run my bait about 8 inches from the weight so it's further from the swivel. So far this has been very effective and line twist is greatly reduced, which is nice. This is one of the few applications where braid seems to have an advantage, seeing I use a swivel regardless.
dam0007 reply :
Random bump thread jack.
I've been using 6# FC for drop shot but mostly just wacky rigged senkos. Rod is too noodley for shaky head can't get a hook set. Anyhow I literally have 40 break offs at a time. All that tension stretches the line to its max can't possibly good for the spool. After today I gotta find a new way that's cheaper I can't buy a spool of Invizx every outing. Tourney or not. Plus I have a few spools with like 20 yards apiece of FC laying around. Would 20# braid and a foot or 2 of leader FC be better? Like I said 9/10 I'm throwing straight senko wacky rigged.
Capt.Bob reply :
On 7/12/2013 at 10:51 AM, thehooligan said:I use 10lb braid with 6lb flouro leader.
Exactly what I would do, 832 10# and Seaguar 10' 6 or 8# AbrazX leader,,,,
einscodek reply :
All fluoro for dropshotting
stratoliner92 reply :
10# braid to 8# fluorocarbon using a J-knot
dam0007 reply :
20# power pro I have says 6#dia so was thinking that to 6# fc would be perfect.
J Francho reply :
I use pretty much the same rule for any terminal rig: braid for weeds, fluoro for rocks. If you're concerned about line visibility, use a leader with braid.
Rusty Shackleford reply :
12 to 6 or 8 for me
spartyon8 reply :
10# braid for me. It helps with them toothy critters.
Alonerankin2 reply :
Naaa, guy it won't work! Send all you're partial spools of FC To me, I will implement my plan which is similar to your plan. I will report back to you!!! Heeeeheee..... Yea guy sounds smart to me! Tight lines!On 7/14/2014 at 8:14 AM, dam0007 said:Random bump thread jack.
I've been using 6# FC for drop shot but mostly just wacky rigged senkos. Rod is too noodley for shaky head can't get a hook set. Anyhow I literally have 40 break offs at a time. All that tension stretches the line to its max can't possibly good for the spool. After today I gotta find a new way that's cheaper I can't buy a spool of Invizx every outing. Tourney or not. Plus I have a few spools with like 20 yards apiece of FC laying around. Would 20# braid and a foot or 2 of leader FC be better? Like I said 9/10 I'm throwing straight senko wacky rigged.
dam0007 reply :
so 20# ok I don't want to risk breaking my rod either lolOn 7/15/2014 at 7:14 AM, Alonerankin2 said:Naaa, guy it won't work! Send all you're partial spools of FC To me, I will implement my plan which is similar to your plan. I will report back to you!!! Heeeeheee..... Yea guy sounds smart to me! Tight lines!
Alonerankin2 reply :
Well I don't blame you on the rod issue, but lots of guys are using 20 on braid, some use 10, I was spooled with 10, but back to 20, now.... I have been looking at the stradic micro braid reel you can go down to 2 pound braid on it? But changed my mind, I like the standard 1000 too... So much cool stuff to buy!
dam0007 reply :
yea this is a Stradic 2500 standard spool on a ml cumara. My pride and joy comboOn 7/15/2014 at 9:09 AM, Alonerankin2 said:Well I don't blame you on the rod issue, but lots of guys are using 20 on braid, some use 10, I was spooled with 10, but back to 20, now.... I have been looking at the stradic micro braid reel you can go down to 2 pound braid on it? But changed my mind, I like the standard 1000 too... So much cool stuff to buy!
all the break offs are killing me. I'd rather break of sections of leader than ruin 30ft at a time... Kinda what I'm getting at.
Fisher-O-men reply :
For me 15# braid and 10# Vicious flouro. Lighter braid gave me fits with tangles and lighter leader would pop on the hookset. I use an Improved Albright knot for the leader. I also use this for the neko rig, which is my go-to rig for plastics.
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ChrisD46 reply :
On 7/12/2013 at 7:07 AM, smallieking said:if water is super clear try 6 lb fluro .... if its not super clear go with 8 lb fluro... I always use flouro when dropshotting.
+1 ...Braid has NO slack line sensitivity ! Straight fluoro is the only way to go ...
Alonerankin2 reply :
Yea, but dropshot is a straight down presentation, whereby shouldn't be a problem with excessive slack as far as braid is concerned as far as line diameter from 10 to 20 pd. braid, the diffrence in the water won't matter, the deal is it will matter on the reel and possibly at the knot, I have better control with 20.
Fish_Whisperer reply :
On 7/15/2014 at 6:48 PM, Alonerankin2 said:Yea, but dropshot is a straight down presentation, whereby shouldn't be a problem with excessive slack as far as braid is concerned as far as line diameter from 10 to 20 pd. braid, the diffrence in the water won't matter, the deal is it will matter on the reel and possibly at the knot, I have better control with 20.
To you, maybe. But not to me.
I sling ds rigs all the time with success. The drop shot rig is one that people tend to place limits on. Its not a one trick pony.
dam0007 reply :
Just want to clear it up, I resurrected thread. Have been using 6# FC for a few years now. Just looking for a alternative. Due to my gutsy approach of casting right into a downed tree with a wacky rigged senko on 6# and having a gazillion hangups and break offs. I need a alternative to save money on line. lololol
J Francho reply :
Braid and leader is ideal in wood. It's a strong enough system to get the fish away from cover quickly, but if you get hung on wood, you can break off without dragging the tree to the boat or disturbing the spot. If you pay attention, you can feel the connection knot pass over the limbs. It really helps you know where your bait is. Same goes for fishing a jig or Texas rig plastic in wood.
Smallmouth Hunter reply :
ML power rod- 10 lb braid to 8 or 10 lb leader
M power rod- 20 lb braid to 10 or 12 lb leader
dam0007 reply :
On 7/15/2014 at 11:59 PM, J Francho said:Braid and leader is ideal in wood. It's a strong enough system to get the fish away from cover quickly, but if you get hung on wood, you can break off without dragging the tree to the boat or disturbing the spot. If you pay attention, you can feel the connection knot pass over the limbs. It really helps you know where your bait is. Same goes for fishing a jig or Texas rig plastic in wood.
Ahh thats sonmething I gotta learn, Thanks!
On 7/16/2014 at 12:44 AM, aprw1 said:ML power rod- 10 lb braid to 8 or 10 lb leader
M power rod- 20 lb braid to 10 or 12 lb leader
Perfect! Thanks!
WIGuide reply :
I've used straight 6# FC last year and decided to try to switch to braid and a FC leader this year. Didn't like the braid to fc at first but it's growing on me a little. At this point though, I'd say I still like straight FC better.
BasshunterJGH reply :
10 lb sunline sx1 braid with a 7lb sniper FC leader.
kcdinkerz reply :
I use 10lb braid with a 6lb fluro leader. Used to use straight fluro but line twist was pretty bad
einscodek reply :
Fluoro
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