Favorite Dropshot Bait? 2024
BigSkyBasser reply :
What is your favorite bait to rig on a dropshot and how do you rig it?
My favorite since I've discovered them is the Biospawn plasma tails, which are comparable to the robo worm but in my opinion offer a bit more. They have a sleek and flimsy tail, while this makes them less durable, it also increases the action tenfold. This fickle drawback is compensated by the price differences when comparing them to other popular baits of similar presentation. They are quite versatile as you can nose and wacky hook them or switch over to a small Texas or Carolina rig and they work just as great.
Choporoz reply :
Roboworms and Dream Shot nose hooked.
I've had little success with soft jerk/fluke style baits on drop shot. I have caught dinks and bluegill with wacky rigged worms, but few keepers.
Alonerankin2 reply :
I like a gold/clear w/ gold flake berkley twitch tail minnow ( powerbait ) and 4" straight tail worm. I like a 3" size really well, I always seem to do better..
Ozark_Basser reply :
Roboworm wacky style.
ChrisWi reply :
Robowor Roboworm alive shad, and dreamshot
fisherrw reply :
robo worm in morning dawn. cant go wrong with the bait!!
Kevin Lunde reply :
PowerTeam Lures 5" Finicky Tickler.
MichiganBass80 reply :
Dreamshots and Roboworms
cueball reply :
Z Man 4" Finesse Worm and Strike King 4" 3X Elaztech finesse worm. They are the same bait, each has some different colors.
ColdSVT reply :
Dream shot and jackall cross tail shad...both nose hooked
travis23 reply :
Jackal Crosstail shad
ww2farmer reply :
3" Gulp leech, Powerbait twitch tail minnow, 4" Havoc bottom hopper, Havoc Money Maker, and the small Havoc Pit Boss.
A-Jay reply :
They seem to change season to season.
This year started with a nose hooked Baby Rage Craw.
As the season progressed a standard Rage Craw rigged on a 2/0 Gamakatsu Offset EWG Worm Hook was The Deal.
It's almost like fishing live bait - it was That Good.
A-Jay
smallieking reply :
all depends on where im fishing. Great lakes its hard to beat a reins bubbling shaker or kvd dream shot. three rivers in pittsburgh you cannot beat a jackall cross tail shad. and the lakes in my area i rig a 3 inch or 4 inch paddletail swimbait on a drop shot and fish fast with it. really hard to beat that technique on some days
aavery2 reply :
I had good luck this year with the Zoom Z Drop. Durable bait that is inexpensive and effective.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Zoom Meathead, Zman finesse worm, Berkley power minnow, all nose hooked.
BigSkyBasser reply :
I fished a tournament on Coeur d'alene lake (predominantly smallies) where it was strike king only baits and we ended up using the dream shot and fat baby finesse worms. The dream shot had a nice actions but we couldn't catch a fish bigger than 14", however when we switched to the fat baby finesse both my partner and I started catching everything 2 lbs and up. They are perfect when hooked wacky and get to the bottom really fast which ended up making the bite in the super clear water.
Watermelon red flake is the go-to color here for any soft plastic.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 12/21/2014 at 5:12 PM, BigSkyBasser said:I fished a tournament on Coeur d'alene lake (predominantly smallies) where it was strike king only baits and we ended up using the dream shot and fat baby finesse worms. The dream shot had a nice actions but we couldn't catch a fish bigger than 14", however when we switched to the fat baby finesse both my partner and I started catching everything 2 lbs and up. They are perfect when hooked wacky and get to the bottom really fast which ended up making the bite in the super clear water.
Watermelon red flake is the go-to color here for any soft plastic.
Were leeches or gobies the predominant forage?
Felix77 reply :
On 12/19/2014 at 2:58 AM, Choporoz said:Roboworms and Dream Shot nose hooked.
x2. I will add the shad shaped worm
gulfcaptain reply :
Suprised no one has mentioned Kietech's Live Impact's or swing impacts for dropshots. But will say Robo worms and Zman Finesse worms are also great choices as well.
Hollada reply :
GYBC shad shaped worm and kvd dream shot.
Roboworms in spring
MNBassFisher reply :
I fish a lot of different baits on a dropshot in the Midwest but last year one I grew fond of was a 4" Wacky Rigged Lake Fork Ring Fry.
Choporoz reply :
On 12/23/2014 at 5:52 AM, MNBassFisher said:I fish a lot of different baits on a dropshot in the Midwest but last year one I grew fond of was a 4" Wacky Rigged Lake Fork Ring Fry.
Interesting. I used to use french fry lures quite a bit, but for some reason, they've worked their way to the bottom of my tackle bags. I don't read much about their use on here, but I'm glad for the reminder. I'll have to take some out this coming spring.
BigSkyBasser reply :
On 12/23/2014 at 5:52 AM, MNBassFisher said:I fish a lot of different baits on a dropshot in the Midwest but last year one I grew fond of was a 4" Wacky Rigged Lake Fork Ring Fry.
I used to use a similar bait called the sniper bolt by sniper lures that was less porous but had the same great action. Killed the smallies.
zeth reply :
I like a Keitech easy shiner for drop shot. I will go to a Keitech swing impact if i want more action. I will also often use a roboworm fat. I always by threading the bait on the hook shank. I don't nose hook often. I will wacky rig the bait if the fish are biting short.
Shane J reply :
While I do like the Dream Shot, I agree, it catches me a lot of smaller fish. Stepping up to a Baby Craw (usually Pearl or Blue Craw) or a Cut'R (bite off an inch or 2), nose hooked, gets my bigger fish.
lmbfisherman reply :
BPS worms, Zoom trick worms..really there is no limit.
JohnMcD reply :
Shad Shapes and Cross Tails.
SDbassin reply :
Roboworm but I rig it like Aaron Marten's. I get better action out of the worms that way
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 1/8/2015 at 6:28 AM, chris55watt said:Roboworm but I rig it like Aaron Marten's. I get better action out of the worms that way
How does he rig them?
lmbfisherman reply :
I use a lot depending on the situation but here are my standard DS baits. Powerbait Power Minnow, Havoc Bottom Hopper, Zoom Finesse Worms, BPS Plastic worms(can't remember off the top of my head what they were called, worked well this year),
Slade House reply :
IM AN IDIOT FOR TELLING THIS BUT , reins co bubbling shaker. or missle bait fuse 4.4 craw
JeziHogg reply :
Twitchtail minnow, Roboworm FAT and Dreamshot.
ChrisWi reply :
Owner Quiver tail worm is gorgeous.
BigSkyBasser reply :
On 1/8/2015 at 6:09 PM, Slade House said:IM AN IDIOT FOR TELLING THIS BUT , reins co bubbling shaker. or missle bait fuse 4.4 craw
This is very similar to the sniper bolts I used to fish, the tip is much appreciated. Also close in design to the lake fork ring fry worms.
Brian the boat guy reply :
Red Craw, Oxblood w/Red Flake, Morning Dawn, and Punkin Punisher are my favorite Robo worms. Nose hooked most of the time. If you play it safe you lose the timid nibbling fish. I loose a bunch of hooks by getting hung up in structure but when it gets a nibble the fish is hooked.
SDoolittle reply :
Jackall Crosstail Shad and Zoom Meathead
bassboy33 reply :
Oh boy that's an easy one. 4.5 inch straight tail roboworm in the bold bluegill color. Wacky rigged.
BigSkyBasser reply :
On 1/27/2015 at 12:49 PM, bassboy33 said:Oh boy that's an easy one. 4.5 inch straight tail roboworm in the bold bluegill color. Wacky rigged.
That's my go-to! Works on smallies and largemouth with equal efficiency.
WIGuide reply :
Strike King Dream Shot, Mag Dream Shot, and Baby Rodent along with the Missile Baits Fuse have been my top producers for smallies on a DS.
EvanT123 reply :
Im going to drop shot more this year and try different plastics but one that has caught me some nice fish is the jackal I shad on a 1 offset worm hook.
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