I_fish Drop Shot Rig

Hello Fellow Crappie Lovers-

Thought I’d share this with you.

As a newbie, I haven’t tried using drop shotting yet, but I’d to try this method.

Now I just gotta find a good jig hook.

Fish On!

https://youtu.be/9eF5kZjoUwA?si=6tSoZW4nCXuEdFDe

Use a regular #4 Aberdeen hook ... Palomar knot ... 1/8oz split shot sinker ... tie a Overhand knot at the tag end of your line. (Po Boy version)

Or you can always buy the "brand name" components :biggrin

Hello Crappiepappy-

Thank you for chiming in and I will look into your suggestion.

Fish On!

Victor on i_fish is legit and he’s 100% correct on using the jig head hooks.

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Use a regular #4 Aberdeen hook ... Palomar knot ... 1/8oz split shot sinker ... tie a Overhand knot at the tag end of your line. (Po Boy version)

Or you can always buy the "brand name" components :biggrin

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Or you can put a bobber stop on whatever your choice of line is then the gold aberdeen hook then another bobber stop with a weight tied to the end of the line. That's my redneck version of a dropshot no matter what i'm fishing for with it. :biggrin

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Originally Posted by Les Young

Or you can put a bobber stop on whatever your choice of line is then the gold aberdeen hook then another bobber stop with a weight tied to the end of the line. That's my redneck version of a dropshot no matter what i'm fishing for with it. :biggrin

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Hmmmm….:notworthy

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Originally Posted by Les Young

Or you can put a bobber stop on whatever your choice of line is then the gold aberdeen hook then another bobber stop with a weight tied to the end of the line. That's my redneck version of a dropshot no matter what i'm fishing for with it. :biggrin

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Hmmmm….:notworthy

this is pure genius

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Originally Posted by Les Young

Or you can put a bobber stop on whatever your choice of line is then the gold aberdeen hook then another bobber stop with a weight tied to the end of the line. That's my redneck version of a dropshot no matter what i'm fishing for with it. :biggrin

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OKAY ... but, don't the bobber stops slip down on the line when you set the hook ?? Seems as though it would slip and lessen the penetration force of the hookset (especially if the hook is penetrating the bony roof of the fish's mouth). :dono

Bobber stopper would slip down but if the length is not too long and you using a quick jerk follow by reel the line tight to add tension at first hook set would help, remember to use bobber stopper that match your line size (not freely move).
I would call this true drop shot but my double rig that I use both slow retrieve and under bobbers. I use swivel in middle with lighter line as leader in case I got hang up, I can brake off only line behind swivel. This way I can adjust the length between two jigs.

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Use a regular #4 Aberdeen hook ... Palomar knot ... 1/8oz split shot sinker ... tie a Overhand knot at the tag end of your line. (Po Boy version)

Or you can always buy the "brand name" components :biggrin

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"Funny you mention that — just the other day I was thinking the same thing and wondering how many other fishermen run into it too. My 6# braid is so thin that most drop-shot sinkers slide right off unless the clamp really bites down. Tying a quick square knot below the weight locks it in perfectly — problem solved."

A loop knot at the jig head improves action IMHO. JM2C

"Right after reading CrappieChan’s post, I jumped on Amazon and ordered size #10, #8, and #6 jig hooks. Then I dug into my jig tackle box for a #10 jig, grabbed a pair of side cutters, and trimmed off the lead ball.



Pulled out my 6 lb braid, cut a 3-foot leader, and after watching I-Fish’s video on YouTube, tied the knot on the #10 jig hook. It worked perfectly — the jig hook laid straight when I tightened the line.


I mainly use this setup for jigging panfish with a pink Gulp Waxy, and honestly, finding the right hook combo to keep the presentation straight has always been the toughest part. This knot jig-hook combo setup solved that problem completely. Hats off to CrappyChan for helping me fix a big headache!
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