Dropshot Tricks For Hot Summer Fishing! (Beginner To Advanced)

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10 ай бұрын

This isn't your dad's finesse dropshot fishing! Punching, Flipping, Creature baits, and yes, small profiles and finesse too! The dropshot is more versatile than most angler's realize. If you've compartmentalized it as a finesse technique, you're missing a lot of amazing dropshot opportunities in the Summer!
In today's video Tim is covering standard dropshot fishing, including some of his key baits. But he's also adapting the method for grass, for heavy cover punching and flipping, and even for Bait Finesse (BFS) applications. The dropshot is far more versatile than we give it credit for and today Tim finally took the time to show us how it's done.
Below you'll find links to all his favorite baits, hooks, weights, and accessories. We've also included links to his personal favorite dropshot rods and reels. All the links to directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE ONE...
Bait- Netbaits STH Baitfuel 3" Crush Worm: bit.ly/3Q3mmyz
Color: Bang
Hook- Owner Mosquito Light: bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Size: 2
Weight- Swagger Vader Tungsten Pencil: bit.ly/3LeDf7Z
Size: 3/16 oz
SHAD PROFILE WORMS...
•Reins 3" Bubbling Shaker: bit.ly/3OMsKMs
Colors: Watermelon Seed, Kito Kito Shad, Bluegill
•Xzone Finesse Slammer: bit.ly/2TJt7L8
Colors: Electric Shad, Minnow Magic, Green Pumpkin Blue
•Big Bite Smallie Smasher: bit.ly/3xEADuo
Colors: Smoke Black Purple, Smashed Goby
•Netbait STH Baitfuel 3" Jr Crush: bit.ly/3Q3mmyz
Colors: Bang, Dark Smelt, Juvenile Goby Pearl
STRAIGHT TAIL WORMS...
•Roboworm 6" Straight Tail Worm: bit.ly/2asZyH3
Colors: MMIII, Margarita Mutilator, Pro Staff People's Worm
•MissileBaits 6" Magic Worm: bit.ly/3T7dHgB
Colors: Johns Juice, PB&J Time, Watermelon Violet
•ZMan Floating Worm: bit.ly/3UFAWPb
Colors: Green Pumpkin
UNIQUE PROFILE BAITS...
•Keitech 3" Easy Shiner: bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Purple, Pro Blue Red Pearl
•GeeCrack Bellows Gill: bit.ly/3PUJgbL
Colors: Electric Shad, AJ's Juice
•MissileBaits DBomb: bit.ly/2d2dVlt
Colors: Super Bug, Green Pumpkin Red
DROPSHOT HOOKS...
•Owner Mosquito Light Hook: bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Size: 2
•Owner Cover Shot: bit.ly/2ISr7bR
Size: 1/0 - 2/0
•Owner Cover Shot HD: bit.ly/36Gunbf
Size: 1/0 - 3/0
DROPSHOT WEIGHTS...
Tie On- Swagger Vader Tungsten Tie On Pencil: bit.ly/3OhVlaU
Sizes: 3/16 - 1/4 oz
Standard- Swagger Vader Tungsten Pencil: bit.ly/3LeDf7Z
Size: 3/16 - 1/4 oz
DROPSHOT ACCESSORIES...
•Cal Coast Fishing Cali Clip: bit.ly/2lNGGL9
•Buzbe Quik Qube: bit.ly/3TnKHl7
Size: Medium Deep
POWER SHOT COMPONENTS...
Hook- BKK Heavy Cover: bit.ly/3DHAuZP
Size: 3/0
Weight- Reins Heavy Weight Sinker: bit.ly/47iSN4V
Size: 1/2 oz - 1 oz
TIM'S DROPSHOT BAITCAST COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Legend Elite 6'10" Medium XFast: bit.ly/2z2qdHc
Reel- Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- Power Pro maxcuatro 30 lb: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Saltimate 16 lb: bit.ly/3oT1oq2
TIM'S DROPSHOT SPINNING COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 822 DSR: bit.ly/2RB0oJP
Reel- Shimano Exsence A 3000: bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Sufix 131 Braid (10 lb): bit.ly/314VoyF
Leader- Sunline Super FC (6 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
BFS DROPSHOT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride B 7'2" Medium Light: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Curado BFS: bit.ly/2QGRVF2
Line- Sufix 131 Braid (10 lb): bit.ly/314VoyF
Leader- Sunline Super FC (10 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET SPINNING COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 6'10" ML XFast: bit.ly/2r69Sj6
Reel- Daiwa Fuego LT 2500D - XH: bit.ly/2yDmdtQ
Line- Sunline Super FC 8 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Lure Designs: bit.ly/38YpPIz
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*MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY... *
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Braid Cutters: bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Storage Box: bit.ly/3U9y4cl
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If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won't be able to even see a difference but they'll know you're one of us!
#bassfishing #dropshot #finessefishing

Пікірлер: 75

@chadsullivan3811 10 ай бұрын

Hey Tim, I wanted to take the time to thank you and Matt, I've been fishing since I was 2 and now I am 30. I've fished tournaments with my dad and won but I also fish most days of the year just for fun. In the past 5 years of watching your channel I have drastically increased my catch ratio and beat my pb multiple times in one day thanks to your thorough information. I now feel I can start doing tournaments again with great confidence and I owe it all to my dad, my brother, you and Matt. Thanks for helping me along with my dreams!

@tomreuter2872 10 ай бұрын

I bought a pack of those MIssile Baits Magic Worms before your last video mentioning them. I had like 7 packs of roboworms to choose from but I decided to throw on the magic worm since you guys liked it as the sun rose a couple weeks ago in the early morning on the water. On the third cast I caught 7.25lb monster of a Wisconsin largemouth bass. Thanks for the amazing content and helping me land the northern fish of a lifetime!

@dennisederer3594 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Tim for the exceptional presentation. I look forward to your annual drop shot presentation each summer. Each year I learn a bit more to help me to fish the presentation better. Thank you again.

@proximap2151 10 ай бұрын

drop shot with a night crawler & inject air into the worm to make it float, I land so many big bass that way.. fun fun. ty for the info!!

@sylvesterkendrick2389 3 ай бұрын

😮

@shaunroberts9361 10 ай бұрын

Thank You Tim. Always learn something new on your videos...

@wjb111 10 ай бұрын

The best of the best videos. Tactical Bassin rocks!

@marcosleon648 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video Tim

@pigy5425 10 ай бұрын

Love the vids as always

@douglasspickler4925 10 ай бұрын

Great video and great information. Thanks for sharing.

@timothyburns7455 10 ай бұрын

Hurray! Tactical Bassin and coffee. Thanks for all the awesome content over the years!

@deline8ed619 10 ай бұрын

Same here. With a smokie to boot

@surgebot 10 ай бұрын

Good job on the video. I'm new to fishing and haven't caught a fish in weeks. I fish from the bank (no boat) made one drop shot rig and lost it on the second cast. Been stocking up on jigs and haven't lost one until today cause it wrapped under a tree and I didn't feel like going full aquaman for a two dollar jig. Up to my neck was enough. I'm going to try this method again. I really like the jigs though as I've gotten them outta a lotta sketchy spots so far. Having taken statistics in college is the only thing keeping me going right now. That and shopping at TW.

@andyd834 10 ай бұрын

I'm absolutely going to have to get one of those weight/hook keepers.

@nathanplumb1576 10 ай бұрын

I have one on alll my rods !!! Well worth it !! Make sure you get the right size for your blank

@MichaelRomero 10 ай бұрын

Another great video! What is your power shot combo?

@dickiehoskins9835 10 ай бұрын

Great video man! Thank you

@jesseehu9661 10 ай бұрын

I use swagger tie on weights, but found a steal deal on "normal" drop weights. I took a small pick and opened up the ends on them so you can tie them on instead of just pinching your line.

@richshackelford5793 10 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing

@user-ec1pm5uc5g 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video!!!

@live2fishofficial 10 ай бұрын

Definitely a staple here on Lake St Clair. The Bassmaster Elite pros were dialed in on them with the dropshot when they were here. Thanks for another great one!👍🎣

@gpharned 10 ай бұрын

It would be sweet to live by St. Clair. Awesome fishing.

@live2fishofficial 10 ай бұрын

@@gpharned blessed to have grown up here on this world class fishery for sure!

@johnowens7435 10 ай бұрын

Tim, great job. Have you also tried the Owner down shot offset hooks? Those are great for roboworms, zoom super flukes or Yamamot d-shads on a drop shot setup.

@Tracker7266 9 ай бұрын

Great video Tim. I really enjoy when you and Matt select a specific lure or technic and break it down. The drop shot is my go to these days. Perhaps the last 5-6 years. It consistently catches me fish. After watching your video, I've learned some things that I wasn't so much doing wrong but could do better. I'm curious.... what are those red and yellow clips on your rod and where did you get them? My weight lines are always getting snagged on my other rods or something else.

@Tracker7266 9 ай бұрын

... nevermind..... I see the LINK below. They're called Cali-Clips. I like them!! Pretty slick.

@scottsayasing3785 10 ай бұрын

Tim still rocking that OG NrX

@scottholland5046 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for all of the videos. Quick question- What is the hook keeper you are using now? A yellow one?

@theflyingdutchman4016 10 ай бұрын

Tim thanks for the content…what size cali clip fits well on the expride spinning rods?

@glennschramm7255 10 ай бұрын

do you ever use the spin shot or swivel shot hooks for dropshoting to help with line twist

@andrew1364 10 ай бұрын

Hey Tim, what size weight do you like to use for your medium bait casting drop shot set up?

@brianrobinson9979 10 ай бұрын

Hey Tim, doesn't Geecrack now have a Bellows Shad?

@bronzeback29 10 ай бұрын

NRX 822dsr best drop shot rod ever made.

@TheNyfishguy 10 ай бұрын

I have some amazing Honey Holes in NYS !!Please reach out whenever you Guys are in the North East. Tight Lines & thanks for Another Great & Informative Vid 🎣🐟🐟 Fish On !!!🙌🏼

@krisramos7453 10 ай бұрын

Its been the year of the Drop shot for me this year

@krisramos7453 10 ай бұрын

Curado 7 foot Med-Lt fast spinning has been a really nice rod

@mario-uu9wf 10 ай бұрын

Is there any pros and cons to using a number 1 vs 2 mosquito light hook?

@user-fe9sx8jg8g 8 ай бұрын

What colors worms would you use for fishing in dark and muddy water

@Danxiong 10 ай бұрын

Some of the place I fish at has really cold water cuz of the melted off snow. How would I fish a cold water lake when the air temp is scorching hot?

@jamesc.murray5932 10 ай бұрын

Learned to fish, partly by using the dropshot concept, off of the day boats as a child, fishing for sand and calico bass in the Santa Monica Bay, CA. (We called the basic knot and concept a "dropper-loop" [rig], instead.) Interesting, that it has constantly and consistently worked within all of its various forms, forever. It seems more MLF/BPT and BassMaster Elite Series wins have been accomplished partly, if not fully, depending on the dropshot technique (especially in Northern, "Smallie Waters"). The more things change, the more things stay the same...

@vibinwithlou8261 10 ай бұрын

What is that yellow clip thing added on the rod you were holding the dropshot weight part of the line on?

@vibinwithlou8261 10 ай бұрын

Haha you answered my question a few minutes later in the video. Thanks man

@dkundargi 9 ай бұрын

I don't do much bass fishing where I live in New Mexico, but I have always thought that drop shotting would be deadly for large brown trout in rivers. Does anyone have any thoughts on baits and hooks that might fool a large brownie?

@Bulfwyne 4 ай бұрын

I was 9 years old at Camp Webb Kentucky, won the fishing part of it were we had to flip and skip and underhand low-hanging branches to hit circle targets, i hit every one of em on a spinning rod ... If you need a baitcaster to do special stuff you can't do on a spinning rod, then you need to go back to the basics lol

@AlbrittonTribe 10 ай бұрын

Are you guys ever going to go live one day? 😉

@buellrichmond2842 10 ай бұрын

I totally struggle with the drop shot...I can do frog, jig, A rig, swimbait, big swimbait, but the drop shot kick my butt. It would be so helpful for some of my lakes.....

@myronwilborn6561 8 ай бұрын

That’s weird that you can do what I consider the more advanced styles , to me drop shot comes down to knowing what depth in the column to fish the right weight etc and a morning dawn roboworm you’re good to go.

@vincentgelles3805 10 ай бұрын

What size is that Bellows Gill you were using? Is it the 3.8?

@vincentgelles3805 10 ай бұрын

Never mind I saw it’s the 2.8 when you held up the package towards the end of the video.

@evancady1725 10 ай бұрын

On your baitcasting set up with 10lb braid to 10lb fluorocarbon are you still using a blood knot? If so how many wraps braid and how many wraps of fluorocarbon? Thanks

@anamositykilla2190 9 ай бұрын

8 plus wraps I think

@Juicebox12396 10 ай бұрын

Should I be drop shoting in water that has grass and weeds that are pretty much at or below water surface?

@donpreller484 10 ай бұрын

Yes. I drop shot the weed edges all the time. Especially little Rock piles along the deep weed edge

@f.hernandez23 10 ай бұрын

Can anyone recommend a good bfs drop shot lure ??

@dancain5055 10 ай бұрын

I’ve never understood how a $450 St Croix rod could have exposed threads from the reel seat. How have SC customers not demanded something better? Cheers!

@dailjr883 10 ай бұрын

What is your favorite knot to tie for the drop shot?

@ilikerealmaplesyrup 10 ай бұрын

Why not use a BFS baitcaster for a drop shot?

@caseysaunders2137 10 ай бұрын

Check the 22 min mark in the video. It's mentioned there

@allenfields9058 10 ай бұрын

What dictates the size drop shot weight you use? What is the "normal" size?

@andrewmazaik8407 10 ай бұрын

All depends on the depth you want to fish at and if there’s any current. Id say the “normal” size would be 3/8 oz

@allenfields9058 10 ай бұрын

@andrewmazaik8407 -- Thanks. 3/8th is what I usually use, but my drop shot do not look as large as the ones in the video. I was curious what size he had on.

@desalvolb86 9 ай бұрын

Go as light as you can while feeling the bottom well with depth and wind. I find a 1/4oz works well most of the time

@lloydhalfacre7686 8 ай бұрын

Bass how can you do it

@fishncoach8699 10 ай бұрын

Can't agree that most are throwing a shakey head, i feel like a drop shot is the most used presentation out there. But it works

@shanedarden5238 10 ай бұрын

Here in Alabama it Shakey head by far

@fishncoach8699 10 ай бұрын

@@shanedarden5238 cool. I like to hear how it is in other places. What depths are you typically fishing?

@shanedarden5238 10 ай бұрын

@@fishncoach8699 1 to 12 feet lol

@jnjbassphanatic6816 10 ай бұрын

Tim do u have a brother named terry

@randallrandolph4977 Ай бұрын

Why do anglers have something against spinning rods ?

@juliolua2104 10 ай бұрын

"Working" a drop shot rig is not that fun to me as opposed to other techniques and rigs... I have turned to it to get a bite when it's been tough tho.