Ken Blevins wrote:
I have tried drop shoting a dozen times or so with out any real success.
also I don't have a rod set up specifically for DSing .I just try an rig up
a bass rod with whatever I have in the boat .The bait I use is usually a
senko or some sort of lizard . The common theme in all this is "no fish" If
you were rigging a rod for a first time beginner what would you recommend
.rod length and power- line size- sinker weight- type, size and brand of
baits you all prefer Thanks guys

Ken Blevins


Long, light and soft. I prefer a slower action than most of the
commercial DS rods. Steve Huber built me what I consider the perfect DS
rod. & footer, TN style handle sou you can achieve proper balance
without adding weights to the butt. Lots of tiny guides. Just an
incredible tool.

But to get started, any light to UL spinning rod 6 feet or longer will
work. Spool up with no more than 6 lb fluoro and rig up. Fish the hook
within a foot of the sinker unless you're specifically targeted higher
riding fish you've spotted on the electronics.

I am absolutely convinced, BTW, that heavily salted (IE, sinking)
plastics are much LESS effective for drop shotting than plastics that
are almost neutrally buoyant.

You can check out the DS article at
www.richz.com/fishing/articles/dropshot.html

Once you learn to do it right, you'll always feel like you're not
catching enough fish when you're doing something else.