The ULTRALIGHT DROP SHOT Turned My Day Around!

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3 ай бұрын

This early spring kayak fishing trip was off to a slow start and I was starting to give up hope on turning it around... But then I stumbled upon some deep water activity on my graph so I decided to give the ultralight drop shot another try. A few moments later, I started to catch a bunch of yellow perch on the white Horse Fly.
After catching several perch and running out of time, I decided I would catch one more fish before calling it a day. BOOM! A big ol' largemouth bass decided to slurp my drop shot in over 30 feet of water! Talk about a great way to end the trip.
Overall, I caught three bass and several perch. Two of the bass were in the 4-5 lb class so I would be pretty darn crazy to complain!
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Пікірлер: 92

@TheSinistral 3 ай бұрын

I love this. I figured we have ALL had these days. Every hook up is a log, every bad cast is in a tree, every knot fails. I learn the most from those trips. GREAT VIDEO

@Steve-ev6vx 3 ай бұрын

I look at it like paying a tax for the good days.

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Eventually it can be turned around! Gotta keep the head down and stay positive!

@RomanMoroniesFargingWall 3 ай бұрын

"Dinky gear, donkey bass" is such a great line.

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Lol glad you liked it!

@brianathern9154 3 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to catch this video after the podcast with John Dalton...I was stoked. Had me laughing and you were coy about it 🤣. Grateful to see the ultralight gear getting some love. I was with my buddy years ago fishing a subdivision pond and gave him the old Berkley Cherrywood ultralight. He hooked a 3.5 pound largemouth bass with a 1/16 ounce Beetle Spin from that nothing looking pond. We used to slay multi species until they dredged it and ruined it for the most part. Blessings Ethan

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Thanks as always, Brian!

@dirk419 3 ай бұрын

Definitely laughed/was entertained by the lament just shy of 6 minutes in.

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😭

@shawneldridge4465 3 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 nothing but an awesome catch-and-release fishing video here. for sure it is. Always enjoy watching your videos, I do I've been having a lot of luck with trout, pickerel and bass and panfish at the canal using those 1"/2 cm berkley power bait nymphs and berkely 3 inch floating trout worms. Please keep up the great work that you're doing and continue with these awesome fishing videos.

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Thank you as always, Shawn!

@shawneldridge4465 2 ай бұрын

@@FishAnything Sure thing here and You're always welcome

@JerryN856 3 ай бұрын

Nice video Ethan. I don't even go out on my kayak when the wind is that strong. But I'm 70 years old so I don't take chances like I use to. I will however fish from the bank in the wind and do quite well. That last bass was a great finish. Thanks for sharing.

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jerry! Safety should always be first!

@Girlwholoves2fish 3 ай бұрын

U crack me up w ur singing😂

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

I love singing 🫶🏽

@over9k_eber 3 ай бұрын

Nice bass to end the video with! been loving my micro finesse set up with my crappie slayer light rod. Caught a 2.85lb large mouth with a 1/15oz jig and larva set up and it was an awesome fight 😆 keep them vids coming man love to watch them 😁

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Tight lines 👊🏽

@southwestindianaoutdooradv4714 3 ай бұрын

Great fish right at the beginning!!!

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

That fish was a pleasant surprise

@GreatPlainsKayakAngler-dr8gg 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, even the struggles 👍🏼

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

👊🏽 thanks for watching!

@FishingWithChris_Tv 3 ай бұрын

Those vanfords are the bees knees. I prefer the stradic in 1000 but I found a great deal on a used 2000C vanford so I traded my 3000 vanford and $40 for the 2000C, it balances so much better on my 6’9” ML zodias. The plus side to the 2000C is it’s the same size as a 1000 reel 💯👌🏼

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

They are fantastic reels! 🤠

@jordanwalter2447 3 ай бұрын

I'm in northern Indiana I've been getting crappie and bluegill in the lake channels. Shallow shallow

@brianathern9154 3 ай бұрын

Similar in the southwest Chicago suburbs buddy. Just off the weedline drop-off. Fish on brother

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up! Tight lines guys

@54kasey 3 ай бұрын

Great video Ethan :) Still waiting to get out over here in Minnesota. My son and I made a gear run to a local sporting goods store yesterday in anticipation of our first outing. Cheers!

@cuttlefishpie3731 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting, made me smile on a day where I am feeling on a downer! Keep up the great work!

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Tight lines 🤠👊🏽

@jhoward0 3 ай бұрын

L❤VE ur vids keep up the great work. I'm ur 30th like on this vid

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

👊🏽🧡

@boar211 3 ай бұрын

Looks like a great day on the water. I still haven't gotten the kayak wet this year, but she is loaded up and ready. Great to see some great catches Ethan.

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Need to get out there and meet up soon. Fishing time has been a bit harder to come by but I’m definitely eager to get out again.

@northface9 3 ай бұрын

That was a fun watch!

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 👊🏽🕺🏼

@davidkaufman7979 3 ай бұрын

Love the drop shot 🎣

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

It’s been good to me this year!

@southwestindianaoutdooradv4714 3 ай бұрын

Some of the best fish I’ve caught have been on ultralight!

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Same!

@LukeAndDadOutdoorTime 3 ай бұрын

Great job

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

🤠👊🏽 thanks!

@CatchReleaseRepeat 2 ай бұрын

1/8oz dropshot weight and a karma mule minnow 2.2 saved my @$$ all year long in 2023! I suspect it will do the same this year as well

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

I love to hear it!

@cuttlefishpie3731 3 ай бұрын

The pink fake maggots by Lunkerhunt are excellent perch drop shotting baits.

@poimendave9536 3 ай бұрын

Drop shot baby

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼 it’s been good to me!

@martinreid4828 3 ай бұрын

I just subscribed to your channel and I like it so far! Where in Michigan do you fish?

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

I’m on the southwest side! Tight lines - thanks for the support

@noobpyrotech9991 3 ай бұрын

SLP works makes shallow spools for Daiwa.

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Yeah aftermarket spools are another good option

@GabeG0esFishing 3 ай бұрын

Nice video!

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👊🏽👊🏽

@CoosaKraken 3 ай бұрын

i finally tried the micro drop shot couple days ago and got lit up had a ton of bites and they run my worm down the hook but never took it full i ended up catch a couple long ears. it did increase my bites tho i jus need to find the right color or maybe hook size. the guide video you had made came in clutch

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Yeah sunfish can sometimes be a bit pesky with the drop shot. Those micro hooks help a lot! Size 8 is my typical go to.

@CoosaKraken 2 ай бұрын

@@FishAnything thank you that helped alot i got pack of 8s and 10s

@austinhall485 3 ай бұрын

5:02 sounds alot like my mother in law

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

💀💀💀 lol

@Bassmaster12234 3 ай бұрын

W vid

@meganmisaki4429 3 ай бұрын

Caught a bass on a red spinner bait out my kayak, the other day 👀 about two pounds

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Nice work! Sounds fun :)

@swimking101 3 ай бұрын

Great video, questions is the dropshot rig only for a straight drop own, or can it be used to cover area from the banks? I'm new to freshwater fishing and you video are great and informative.

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

I use it more for casting and working the bottom than I do a straight down retrieve. In this case, straight down made since because I was fishing 30’ of water on specific groups of fish.

@cMONoutdoors 3 ай бұрын

lets go

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

👊🏽🤠👊🏽

@atog76 3 ай бұрын

@fish anything, is there a way to leave a comment on your website, mule jig fishing ? cus i am loving the workhorse 1/16th oz jig and the 1.6" donkey tail jr. i've been ultralight fishing in florida and what you have works very well. i wanted to leave a customer review but couldent find anywhere on the website to do so. 10/10 will buy again.

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

If you want to review Mule, doing so on Facebook is very helpful!

@jordanrawlins3994 2 ай бұрын

Any plans to make an ewg mule jig? I’d buy plenty!

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Maybe someday! Thanks for the suggestion :)

@diochen2012 3 ай бұрын

Where did you buy your shoes? I like them .. yellow looks good

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

They are discontinued from Rocky Boots

@Conner-mh6vr 2 ай бұрын

Any recommendations for micro hard baits I’ve been looking but can’t really find any that aren’t expensive

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

I plan to do more content on this. In the meantime, Yo Zuri & Rapala make some of the best stuff for a fair price.

@j.t.cooper2963 3 ай бұрын

👍🏻😎

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

🤠👊🏽

@waseemabed8602 3 ай бұрын

What size rod were you using on the drop shot?

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

That was my Phenix elixir 7’6 UL rod

@seizedcarcass8440 Ай бұрын

Is a size 10 mosquito light hook too small?

@FishAnything Ай бұрын

I use an 8 so I think a 10 will be fine too.

@richardsousa2625 3 ай бұрын

What kind of fish finder is that?

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Simple ol’ Lowrance hook2 5x

@kanito107 3 ай бұрын

Make a video of fishing knots?

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recommendation! I will continue to incorporate some knot tips in videos.

@kanito107 2 ай бұрын

@@FishAnything that's awesome! Great videos! I went out with a trout magnet the other day. I had an ultralight rod on a 2lb test. With 1/64oz jig. For some reason I could not cast it further than maybe 20 feet. Any recommendations?

@jasonm1884 3 ай бұрын

Ethan, Ethan, Ethan... we don't come here for monsters! We come for the dinks. You can't be catching 4 or 5 pound bass on this channel! Please tone it down in the future. That is all.

@Steve-ev6vx 3 ай бұрын

😂

@Tightt88 3 ай бұрын

Great video man!

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Tightt88 3 ай бұрын

Shimano reels have that line tangle issue. I used to use Shimano until I saw my buddy using the Quantum Throttle II ($50) vs my Sahara ($80) and the Quantum was far better. Ever since then I don’t really use Shimano reels.

@FishAnything 2 ай бұрын

All about personal preference!