A drop shot rig has a weighted leader that causes your bait to sink.This style of fishing mimics the movement of prey in the wild and is a great way to catch bass or catfish.If you tie the rig correctly and use the right technique, you will improve your chances of catching fish.
Step 1: Buy a lightweight rod.
You can buy a general light or medium fishing rod online.It is easier to detect bites with a lighter weight rod.It will give you enough action to make your bait move in a realistic way.It is not necessary to purchase a rod to set up your drop shot rig.
Step 2: The braided line goes through the eyelets of the pole.
Turn the reel in a counterclockwise motion when you put the braided line on the pole.Take the free end of the line, or the tag end, and run it through the eye on the pole.Pull it out of sight at the tip of the pole so that there is at least 20 cm of excess line.The braided line is strong enough to handle the tension from a large fish at the end of your line.You can buy braided line at a fishing store.
Step 3: Tie a 15 in a fluorocarbon leader.
Fluorocarbon line for your leader is 6–8 lbs.Attach the fluorocarbon leader to the braided line with a palomar knot, uni knot or swivel knot.The fluorocarbon leader will hold your weight, hook, and bait.You should use Fluorocarbon at the end of your line because it is less visible to fish.The leader shouldn't break loose from the braided line if they use a fishing knot.
Step 4: The leader has to be tied to the hook.
Set up your drop shot rig with a size 1-2 hook.Attach the leader's tag to the top of the hook so that you have enough line to work with.To secure the hook to the leader, use a palomar knot, swivel knot or uni knot.
Step 5: Go through the other side of the hook and thread the tag end back through it.
You have to thread the leader back through the other side of the eye to orient the hook after tying it to him.After threading the tag end back through the eye, the hook should be pointed upwards and to the side.
Step 6: Attach a weight to the fluorocarbon leader.
The weight for your drop shot rig should be 1–3 oz.Take the end of the leader and thread it through the weight.Pull up on both sides of the line to wedge it into the eye.Attach the excess line with scissors.You can attach the weight to the line without tying a knot.
Step 7: Attach bait to the hook.
Live or artificial bait can be attached to the hook.Drop-shot rigs use longer, worm-like baits because their tails undulate in the water.Go through the nose with the bait.The most realistic movement in the water will be given to the bait by this.Live bait can include minnows, worms, and nightcrawlers.
Step 8: Cast your line.
The excess line should come off the tip of the pole.Firmly hold the handle on the pole and flick your wrist while pressing the release button in the direction that you want to cast.Wait for the weight to hit the floor in the lake or river.When the weight hits the bottom of the lake, you will feel a thump on your line.If you cast your line into areas of the water where there is a high density of fish, you will catch more fish.
Step 9: In order for it to be taught, you must reel in the line.
Pull the line by rotating the reel 14 clockwise.The bait will sink to the lake or river floor if the line feels taut.There should be no slack or looseness in the line.
Step 10: To feel for bites, lift the rod.
If you feel resistance on the line, slowly raise the rod from your elbow.There are no fish biting on your bait if there is no resistance or thumps.If you feel a thump or pull on the line, it means that a fish is biting and you skip the next 2 steps and sink the hook.
Step 11: Check the line if you don't get any nibbles.
Slowly and slightly reel in the line if you don't feel anything on your hook.Lift up your rod and see if you get a bite.You can sink the hook if you feel one.Continue this process until you catch your bait.If you don't catch anything after casting, repeat the process until you feel more bites.
Step 12: When you feel a bite, pull the pole up hard.
Pull on your rod and sink the hook into the fish after you get a bite.The fish can be brought in by rotating the reel.Net and remove the hook after you bring the fish to you.