Suggestions for crawfish drop shot 2024
FryDog62 reply :
So what is your preferred plastic craw for drop shotting smallmouth?
corn-on-the-rob reply :
I know it's not actually a craw, but a small tube works wonders on DS.
Turkey sandwich reply :
I don't really dropshot craws much, but if I were to pick something, the Vile craw would probably be high on the list because of it's versatility and how easy it is to modify.
wisconsin heat reply :
I like the smaller size YUM crawbug on a dropshot.
When I dropshot a craw I usually fish it different than a worm or minnow bait. Shorter leader and less wiggling and shaking. Instead, more drag and deadstick.
Swbass15 reply :
Never used a craw but I think if I were going to a pyschodad by Yamamoto.
A-Jay reply :
The drop shot craw has been one of my most effective deep summer smb bait's for a while now.
Started out with a SK baby rage craw & have since move to the regular SK rage craw.. Open water gets a nose hook and just above some grass I go with a thinner wire ewg - 3/0 I think - usually a standard Gamakatsu works.
A-Jay
FryDog62 reply :
On 9/20/2017 at 8:38 PM, A-Jay said:The drop shot craw has been one of my most effective deep summer smb bait's for a while now.
Started out with a SK baby rage craw & have since move to the regular SK rage craw.. Open water gets a nose hook and just above some grass I go with a thinner wire ewg - 3/0 I think - usually a standard Gamakatsu works.
A-Jay
Was thinking of that exact set up myself, good to hear it's worked for you. Curious, how far above the drop shot to you tie the hook, how much weight, and do you give it much action or primarily drag?
A-Jay reply :
On 9/20/2017 at 8:45 PM, FryDog62 said:Was thinking of that exact set up myself, good to hear it's worked for you. Curious, how far above the drop shot to you tie the hook, how much weight, and do you give it much action or primarily drag?
First I have to say I rarely fish vertical, I'm almost always casting a ways or at the very least 1/2 casting.
In open water (meaning clean(er) bottom of sand, small rock or gravel ~ leader length depends on water clarity for me. So Clean bottom, good vis, length up to say 24 inch and that's max usually it's closer to 14. On clean bottom but less vis I go closer to the bottom say 10-12 inches.
On bottoms with grass or "whatever weed" as I don't know the name of it but it's like 4-6 inches of PIA weed, I like to be right above it and to account to variances in vegetation length, I use the ewg hook here.
I fish it like 'live bait'. Cast it out leave it. Move it a foot or two, leave it. The LESS I do with it, the more I get bit.
btw - if there are pike (or tooth equivalent) around, they eat this deal readily and often bit the whole thing off. Bums me out.
This is just a basic guide line and if it's windy I use more but in 15 ft or less I use 1/8 to a 1/4 oz. In more than that & for super long casts in the wind I'll go 3/8 to even a 1/2 or more it's a very deep bite and I want to be sure I'm holding bottom and want to get down to the fish quickly.
A-Jay
Megastink reply :
Baby Rage Craw.
Scarborough817 reply :
baby paca craw it floats up because of the air chamber
FryDog62 reply :
On 9/21/2017 at 12:58 AM, Scarborough817 said:baby paca craw it floats up because of the air chamber
Good idea, I think Damiki has one too..
Scarborough817 reply :
On 9/21/2017 at 1:17 AM, FryDog62 said:Good idea, I think Damiki has one too..
any z man craw would float too
webertime reply :
Lunker City's Hellgrammite is money on a DS.
Columbia Craw reply :
Baby Rage Craw nose hooked with a wide gap finesse hook. The Big Bite Baby Yo Mamma is also a very good lure to drop shot. Again, use the wide gap finesse hook.
Frenchman83 reply :
Check out Hollywood Hair Jigs. They have a dropshot hair option that look great.
abhgroup reply :
On 9/21/2017 at 1:17 AM, FryDog62 said:Good idea, I think Damiki has one too..
Yeah it's called the air craw
FryDog62 reply :
On 9/20/2017 at 12:41 PM, wisconsin heat said:I like the smaller size YUM crawbug on a dropshot.
When I dropshot a craw I usually fish it different than a worm or minnow bait. Shorter leader and less wiggling and shaking. Instead, more drag and deadstick.
Where do you get the small Yum Crawbug in the green color with orange on the under side? I found it in black with orange but not the pumpkin green/orange. That would match the crayfish in the waters I fish really well.
wisconsin heat reply :
On 9/23/2017 at 8:39 AM, FryDog62 said:Where do you get the small Yum Crawbug in the green color with orange on the under side? I found it in black with orange but not the pumpkin green/orange. That would match the crayfish in the waters I fish really well.
Its just called Crawdad, Picture looks very dark on TW, but the ones I have purchased look closer to the one i posted.
ww2farmer reply :
GYCB Fat baby craws are very effective for me.
gall reply :
Like Frenchman +1 for Hollywood hair jigs they are 25 minutes away from me and he makes some very nice jigs even got mentioned in the midwest finesse report
FryDog62 reply :
On 9/21/2017 at 7:21 AM, Frenchman83 said:Check out Hollywood Hair Jigs. They have a dropshot hair option that look great.
Can you send a link with a dropshot hair jig option? I’m thinking that also might be something worth trying - but I’m having hard time thinking about the typical 45 degree eye on hair jigs and how that would work presenting it vertically? Thx!
roadwarrior reply :
On 9/20/2017 at 8:38 PM, A-Jay said:The drop shot craw has been one of my most effective deep summer smb bait's for a while now.
Started out with a SK baby rage craw & have since move to the regular SK rage craw.. Open water gets a nose hook and just above some grass I go with a thinner wire ewg - 3/0 I think - usually a standard Gamakatsu works.
A-Jay
I still prefer the Baby Craw.
BTW, a few years ago we had a BassResource RoadTrip at Pickwick. On Sunday
we had The Storm Of The Century, 18" of rain! The only boat on the entire lake
to leave safe harbor was Big O and two soldiers just back from their third tour
in Iraq. The long version of this story is pretty interesting, but I will just cut to
the chase here: 144 smallmouth including two Personal Bests! They caught a
few on the newly released Red Eye Shad, but the vast majority were fooled by
the Rage Tail Baby Craw (watermelon/ red flake).
bowhunter63 reply :
Baby Rage Craw
NVD20 reply :
Baby/rage craw in either blue craw or bama craw color depending on the time of year, I also use these texas rigged depending on the size of the fish Im catching.
Frenchman83 reply :
On 10/8/2017 at 10:24 PM, FryDog62 said:Can you send a link with a dropshot hair jig option? I’m thinking that also might be something worth trying - but I’m having hard time thinking about the typical 45 degree eye on hair jigs and how that would work presenting it vertically? Thx!
After not seeing them on the website I sent a message. They are still in the demo phase but progressing. It is a hook tied with hair similar to a fly. No weight.
Further North reply :
On 9/21/2017 at 7:21 AM, Frenchman83 said:Check out Hollywood Hair Jigs. They have a dropshot hair option that look great.
Is the hair jig tied in at the bait hook point, or substituted for the drop shot weight?
Further North reply :
On 10/24/2017 at 8:06 AM, Frenchman83 said:After not seeing them on the website I sent a message. They are still in the demo phase but progressing. It is a hook tied with hair similar to a fly. No weight.
...so it's just a fly tied into a dropshot rig?
Easy peasy: Any bunny strip fly in a color that works in your water. Been doing it for 3 seasons now...
tonka_blue reply :
On 9/20/2017 at 12:41 PM, wisconsin heat said:I like the smaller size YUM crawbug on a dropshot.
When I dropshot a craw I usually fish it different than a worm or minnow bait. Shorter leader and less wiggling and shaking. Instead, more drag and deadstick.
This is a solid choice. Use it on mile lacs and they crush it
fishing_gd reply :
The best drop shot craw I have seen yet is one that MANY people do not know about. If you want to go finesse, this is by far the drop shot craw to use. It is called the Meta Craw by Euro Tackle. Super small but tough to get a better craw imitation at this size.
FryDog62 reply :
Anyone tried the 2-3/4 inch Savage Gear 3D Craw? Looks good and appendages float, it’s scented, etc. Like the Yum crawbug posted above by Wisconsin Heat and Tonka blue, the Spring Crawfish color with orange tips are perfect for Mille Lacs and other N. Minn lakes. Anyone tried it? Lot more expensive than the Yum Crawbug though..
https://www.google.com/search?q=spring+crawfish+savage+gear+3d+craw&client=safari&channel=iphone_bm&prmd=svin&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj49qXgk-7XAhUF6oMKHX7HDcwQ_AUIEygD&biw=667&bih=325&dpr=3#imgrc=fqLAC--SEpZCrM:
OkobojiEagle reply :
On 10/26/2017 at 9:55 AM, Further North said:...so it's just a fly tied into a dropshot rig?
Easy peasy: Any bunny strip fly in a color that works in your water. Been doing it for 3 seasons now...
hook = 2/0, 2x long, downturned eye, weighted slightly along the shank.
oe
Further North reply :
On 2/17/2018 at 2:49 AM, OkobojiEagle said:hook = 2/0, 2x long, downturned eye, weighted slightly along the shank.
oe
A-Yup. That'd work...
FryDog62 reply :
On 2/17/2018 at 2:49 AM, OkobojiEagle said:hook = 2/0, 2x long, downturned eye, weighted slightly along the shank.
oe
Sounds interesting, send a link for your preferred hook if you can. Thx!
CroakHunter reply :
On 10/9/2017 at 2:24 AM, roadwarrior said:I still prefer the Baby Craw.
BTW, a few years ago we had a BassResource RoadTrip at Pickwick. On Sunday
we had The Storm Of The Century, 18" of rain! The only boat on the entire lake
to leave safe harbor was Big O and two soldiers just back from their third tour
in Iraq. The long version of this story is pretty interesting, but I will just cut to
the chase here: 144 smallmouth including two Personal Bests! They caught a
few on the newly released Red Eye Shad, but the vast majority were fooled by
the Rage Tail Baby Craw (watermelon/ red flake).
Need to hear that story! Lol
OkobojiEagle reply :
On 2/17/2018 at 12:22 PM, FryDog62 said:Sounds interesting, send a link for your preferred hook if you can. Thx!
Pick your favorite... I don't think brand is terribly important
oe
Czorn reply :
Yum craw papi the smaller one or standard size.
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