{"id":3481,"date":"2021-09-15T10:57:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rodmaps.com\/?p=3481"},"modified":"2024-11-12T12:45:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T11:45:14","slug":"dropshot-how-to-dropshot-fishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rodmaps.com\/en\/dropshot-how-to-dropshot-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Drop shot: Everything you need to know about drop shot fishing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The drop shot fishing<\/strong> is a technique too subtle<\/strong> than playful<\/strong> and effective<\/strong>especially on the most difficult fish. The drop shot allows you to latch on to a position for a long time while limiting the chance of hooking into obstacles. Drop shot fishing allows you to present your lure at the right depth.<\/em> and speed you want, all in a natural way. As you can see, this technique can be extremely effective, especially on perch and pike-perch. Here's an article giving you everything you need to know about drop shot fishing.<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of the drop shot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drop shot fishing has deep-rooted roots in the eastern United States, dating back to the mid-1970s. In the early 2000s, it was widely democratized in Japan in areas with high fishing pressure. Over time, the Japanese refined the drop shot that went back to the United States. The drop shot then conquered the biggest American competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before that, drop shot fishing was relatively unknown. Only a few anglers in Southern California used it and they were careful not to reveal its secrets. It wasn't until the winter of 1999 that the technique was officially introduced. It was used to win two major tournaments on the American circuit. The B.A.S.S on Lake Oroville and the WON Bass Classic on Lake Cachuma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drop shot assembly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The drop shot assembly is the most basic of all. The latter rests on an elongated or round lead placed on the bottom. About 1 meter from the sinker, use a palomar knot to fix a single hook, point facing upwards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, animation couldn't be simpler. The aim is to cast your drop shot rig to a desired position and to give the lure a few short pulls. This will have the effect of animating the lure while gently moving the lead and the lure forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to insist on a position, you don't even have to move your rig forward. You can also avoid moving your lure at times. Fish, especially perch, are often sensitive to a lack of movement. They will often suck up your lure on the way down or on the bottom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The touch is therefore manifested by a knock or a series of knock that we feel very well because the banner is always stretched or semi stretched. We tighten and thanks to this tension the fish often stings on the edge of the mouth. Ideal if you want to practice "catch and release".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basis of a drop assembly is to be able to present a lure or a bait in a natural way taken off from the bottom and to feel the attack live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of drop shot fishing <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drop shot fishing is very effective because it gives a natural animation to the lure suspended in the water that no other rig can offer. By shifting the weight under the hook, you can now insist as long as you like on a given area. But the advantages of drop shot fishing don't stop there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are all the points we have identified that allow us to say that drop shot fishing is a machine for catching fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Allows realistic action -<\/strong> Drop shot fishing allows you to animate your soft lure in a state of weightlessness with realistic action and natural movement with the current, wind and waves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • Used to emphasise a given area - <\/strong>You can fish a given area for as long as you like. Unlike almost all other techniques, you don't need to move your lure to be effective. The drop shot can stay still, letting only the water move your lure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      • Provides abrasion resistance -<\/strong> Your line is protected from abrasive structures. The end of your line can withstand abrasion, while your critical area from line to hook remains intact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        • Allows the lure to stay in constant suspension -<\/strong> By adjusting the length of the leader, your lure can be worked over any structure. Fish naturally raise their heads to feed. So it makes perfect sense to know why a drop shot works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n