DROPSHOT Guide - The Most Effective Rig in Bass Fishing

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[@bwoneymaddic446]

I love this guy. He doesn't dawdle. He gets to the point ASAP, thus treating his viewers with respect.

[@MrBamboozombie]

I like how you get straight to the point with the helpful info without a ridiculous intro. Thanks for all the great tips!!!

[@dee8263]

The production value here is top. So many fishing instructionals are a guy staring at the camera with one angle. Much appreciated

[@tuckera1879]

Short, to the point, and no bs. That's why I love this channel

[@rektspresso7288]

Great guide. I started fishing 2 years ago and I've tried to learn as many rigs and techniques as possible. As many others have said, the dropshot is basically my secret weapon on days when nothing else is getting bites. I always have one of my rods rigged up with it. It's just a super reliable and versatile rig that every bass fisherman should have in their arsenal.

[@chumdinger_official]

Dude you are the best! I love your channel. Straight to the point. No five minutes of rambling on about things that have nothing to do with the video. No annoying product placement hoping that you will land some sort of sponsorship. Just detailed information with the data to back up what you are teaching. you currently top the list of fishing channels in my opinion.

[@HatCamBass]

Thanks for watching! Glad you like it.

[@chumdinger_official]

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[@totalannihilation9065]

I'm amazed with this rig. Used it many times just to mess around but the 1st time I really committed to fishing with it for more than a few casts I caught a 3 Lbs Largemouth and a 8Lbs catfish. Because of that I got a spinning reel combo and to use it for more finesse presentations. Definitely a rig that works all year round and worth trying.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Definitely an awesome rig. I've been doing a drop shot popper fly rig for bass this year ... Been crushing it! I have some videos of it on my channel if you're interested!

[@rickiex]

hands down, 1000% correct on everything you said about the dropshot. it works in almost ANY situation and ANY location. probably the most deadly rig i have use thus far. deep water, shallow water, drop offs, weed edge, sand bar just about ANYWHERE. the only down side to this rig is that you'll get so bored catching so many fish and it a slow working rig lol. i usually dont go straight to drop shot, but when its a hard day, i know what rig im using.

[@paulmerritt7540]

This is the most informative drop shot rigging segment I have seen thus far. All the rigging techniques here make sense because they are several different ways to make your bait move, depending on what you have available in your box right now! LOVE IT!!!

[@PaMtLaker]

I watch a lot of these videos everyday , I,m retired , and this was as good as I,ve seen for detailed instruction. I will go here first. My lake is 39 degrees . Keep this format and they will come.

[@Robjmar7]

Excellent video as usual Jeff. Could you possibly do a video on bank bass fishing. I think a lot of your viewers don't have boats with fish finders and learning how to bank fish would be very helpful. Thank you very much.

[@MANCLOCK365]

Basically the same drop shot setup... Its most all i do here in S. Korea. I toss at an angle toward the bank and work its way back to me jigging slightly. Kills bass here.

[@greatlakezgirl649]

I used this today and caught my first 2lb and 16" smallmouth bass. I am on such a high after only catchin pumpkinseeds for the past 5 weeks. And this set up help keep the gobies from my live baits.

[@micjones1116]

A bobber a six pack no hooks Bank fishin 101😴

[@jamesbrawner70]

Excellent Demo - Accurate, precise and clear - should be the first thing any fisherman reads before starting to fish a drop shot! Jim Brawner. Richardson, TX

[@coloradogirl5390]

This fantastic video. I am big city girl raising a child in the country and had no clue on how to fix a line for fishing. This was a life saver. Thanks

[@robbiemoody928]

awesome video. one of the only ones i found that was short, simple, and very clear

[@HatCamBass]

+Robbie Moody Thanks for the kind words, glad you liked it.

[@matthewjacobs141]

@@HatCamBass And you are Bank fishing...like most of us

[@tedsell1455]

Great video thanks. 🐟

[@edvaldovasconceloss.maciel680]

Totally right, most simple and direct explanation i saw around! Thanks @HatCamBass. I ll try these tips here at my winter fishing trips in Brazil

[@ryans450]

Exactly. I don't have time for a 20min video.

[@andrewluberto]

One of the best tutorial video on KZbin... just gets to the point and not a lot of talking... thank god keep up the good work my dude !

[@RobertoMartinez-jq5oo]

THE BEST DROP SHOT VIDEO PERIOD! To the point, clear and organized. Easy to get how to tie also. God bless you brother. Keep on casting.

[@PanhandlePrepping]

This is the best, most straightforward video I’ve seen about the drop shot. It covers hook choice, bait choice, rigging, and fishing technique in a succinct and concise manner. Excellent job...keep up the great work. You have a new subscriber in me!

[@themicmerchannel]

After all these years, I still refer to this video. Well made, informative, and it just works.

[@uptheirons726]

I love using a bug 12 inch heavy worm instead of the weight of the bottom. Obviously it makes it lighter but giving two presentations in one has caught me tons of bass.

[@phillyfred12]

Best video on the subject , no yacky yack , you get right to the point with simple instructions Thanks

[@TheJq32]

thanks man. I setup this rig and caught 5 bass, a sunny and a big catfish on the Delaware River yesterday

[@captaingoldbeered803]

Damn lol what size hook you using?

[@chocohersheybar]

Excellent instructional video, clear and easy to understand. You should definitely do more guides like this.

[@GmGarlo]

lots of LIKES for that Mitchell shirt, first reel i bought 30 years ago was a mitchell and is still working great today. Great info THANKS!!!

[@claydice91]

Short and to the point. Better than the “younger” generations Channels. With all the gimmicks and bs and the last 2 minutes being about what we came to see. Good job bud. Great video

[@dakotaklinepecker2187]

Straight and too the point and no ads! You earned my follow bud. Thank you and may your lines stay tight

[@charliemack7912]

HatCamBass Guy: You did a very good job on this video. Your speaking was very clear and easy to understand. Your use of props to communicate how to tie knots was very effective. (A lot of fishing video ask the audience to see tiny things from very far away).To close, nice job!

[@Hunter6955]

Thanks for the info. I really like the informative presentation, it gave me just what I needed to know about drop shots.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Try drop shotting with flies! I have a few videos on it .... Been crushing bass on em this year!!

[@elmadriz]

Great video. I started really fishing for bass with the corona quarantine. With the internet I have learned a ton and my fishing has really improved. So far I have used consistently, flukes, worms (Texas and wacky), spinner baits, top water (frog, plug, whopper popper), and swim jigs, just one on a chapter bait. I haven't tried the drop shot. I will get the necessary tackle try it and report back. I live in South Florida and fish deep residential canals of my paddle board. This technic sounds like a good option.

[@anitatha1340]

*I bought these and used them at the river where I get snags often they have done a **enjoyable.fishing** recommend great job of not breaking along with some strong line I purchased as well. They are super durable and easy to use.*

[@russellford7780]

Good job man. Short, sweet, and easy to understand. I'm definitely watching your other videos! If you ever fished near Portland let me know where and how the winter fishing is done!

[@siddharth5238]

This is my favorite video for a how to drop shot vid !!!!!! You explained everything clearly and well done !!!!!!!!!!

[@HatCamBass]

Appreciate it, Sid. Thanks for watching!

[@frankiecaraglin3406]

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[@fishingwcp]

Over the past year or so the drop shot has become my go to, it’s amazingly versatile

[@terribleatfishing]

I would also recommend bobber stoppers for the hook. this will allow adjusting the depth of the hook and you can easily adjust it to conditions. Awesome video as usual.

[@antoniomora1255]

Your explanation is awesome and very useful. Above all it is right to the point and with no amount of rambling. Thank you very much.

[@kaliman1960]

I have always used spinner lures. I tried this rig and the results are excellent. Good guide.

[@terryelliott3183]

Really excellent video; explained it from start to finish, not just the middle part!

[@claudiomarticorena5298]

Perfect video. from a stand point of being a beginner this video hits all points very straight forward.

[@Rayzor66]

Seen the fish jump at 55 seconds lol Also my 6 year old got his first large mouth yesterday on this rig with a night crawler. Great rig and video

[@joedennehy386]

I am staggered. In 2006 Berkley introduced soft plastic fishing to new Zealand. We loved it for sea fishing and taught us the value of fluorocarbon as leader. For years we have used ledger or paternoster rigs but always tied with leader, and always with a length of leader from the mainline so the hook floats out and away from the mainline. You dont bother with that or even leader and you catch fish. Amazing

[@buddybellwether2188]

I watched a guy use this rig for walleye fishing at my local dam. He just stood on the side wall of the dam dangling it straight down where the water gushes out of the secondary vent. He had a live minnow on it and the walleye couldn't resist. I watched him catch his and his sons limit in about 25 minutes. That's why I'm here to learn this rig. Thanks!

[@teaguevinci]

Great video. Simple to understand. Well explained and straight to the point. Don't know if you're still posting since this is 9 years old. But I subscribed.

[@jocw101087]

Your video on using salamanders helped me catch a bass on the first and second casts. I’ve never caught one on a salamander before and your tips helped me land two right away. Can’t wait to try this method too. Thanks man!

[@mynamejeff2006]

i uni knot for everything already so this should be easy to set up. thank you for the info.

[@markfraser1000]

Yo dude, fantastic video. Loved watching the whole thing. I Especially liked your final comments about techniques. I've been looking for a simple explanations and you made perfect sense. Thank you from a now enlightened English man. Cheers my man.

[@spencerhutchison3667]

I have been tying my drop shot rigs with palomar knots. Tuck the tag end back through the eye to get it to stand up straight and it works fine. I also tie 2 hooks on above the weight, about 8-12 inches apart. I've been using bait holder hooks with live worms on them and have caught smallmouth, sucker fish, catfish, tench, largemouth, and even a pike! I either cast it out and let it sit or I will lift the rod tip slowly and draw the weight across the bottom and then lower the rod tip and reel in the slack. Both techniques have produced fish for me!

[@thelighthousefjcproduction5597]

Your a very good instructor and your right it’s the best way to fish soft body plastics keeps you off the bottom just enough works great.

[@ricksteele1383]

As a beginner I found this very helpful ! Going to try the drop shot next week on my first fishing trip at the lake, thanks for the helpful video.

[@HatCamBass]

good luck, Rick!

[@wilmawife]

I tried drop shot for the first time this year, although I have had the hooks and weights for many years, I was amazed at the bass and walleye I have caught, and this video is so easy to understand unlike the old ones from ten or more years ago that made the drop shot a mystery.

[@itsjjdavis4231]

So when you take the line back threw the hook you just tie a weight on

[@InTheSouthOutdoors]

I believe that the clip on dropshot weights is designed to pinch the line if the weight gets stuck so that you don't lose the whole rig and you can just stick another weight on. By tying it on like you did will that inhibit it's ability to snip the line?

[@HatCamBass]

***** Exactly. The weight will pull free a little TOO easily by just clipping it. Doing what I showed in the vid will keep it secured, but still pull free if you get snagged.

[@TheIconicFisherman]

I am a multi-species fisherman, and I use this rig a lot but I primarily fish with live bait and dead bait and I use two hooks instead of one. I also use a specialized dropshot knot which seems to keep the hook in place a lot better than other knots.

[@fightmilk8613]

Man I wish your channel was still running but thanks for all the content it has helped me get going in bass fishing immensely!

[@Carolinafishingtales]

Hey. I've never used this technique before. Looking around on KZbin on info about it, this is the best tutorial I've seen on it, would have spent more time on the uniknot, but all in all a great video.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

I have some more videos on it, slight adjustments you can make, and when to use large bass flies instead of the hook... If you're interested!

[@chuckmatses6803]

I’ve seen so many videos of how to tie on the hooks, still can’t get it right from this video, aahhhhh!

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

You doing an inline palomar knot?

[@fishrrelaxing9361]

It's a great setup for bluegil and catfish too. You just use a larger weight or them but it is an amazing setup for all bottom feeders.

[@capt62clay]

Thanks for the tip... I will certainly give it a try.

[@trevathecleva]

Will a catfish bite a plastic bait? Or only decaying stuff?

[@jamesz.williams8746]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video, short precise and not a bunch of fluff. This made me. And Instant subscriber!!

[@brandonhavis8526]

Great video, lots of good information for someone trying to figure it all out. The only thing I would say is, if you use the correct dropshot hook it will not need to be bent. A lot of cheap dropshot hooks are built like wide gap hooks. A 6th sense or gamakatsu dropshot is ready to go. Stay away from dropshotnhooks that have the hookpoint pointing at the eyelet, it makes a huge difference in hookup ration and nearly eliminates lost fish. Great video.

[@fredvanderwold7664]

This is one of the best educational fishing videos I have seen. It was simple, informational, and thorough.

[@stillaknickfan4838]

This has been one of the best drop shot rig explanation

[@donniedarko1345]

Thanks for the refresher. Heading out right now to a local lake here in San Diego to catch a big old bucket mouth lunker bass!

[@troyrussell177]

I’m loving drop shotting the 3.5 inch panorama currently. Caught an 8 pounder yesterday with it. That’s a New Jersey 8 pounder so equivalent to like a 13 pounder down south. The state record I think is only 12 pounds in nj.

[@tomwurdock1606]

So many videos on KZbin suck so much. Thank you for making a good video. I will try this.

[@VictoriaEXx]

thank u. I was using nothing but Texas Rig and kept getting skunked most times. this is an awesome option!

[@sethwhite2765]

Just subscribed. All the information I'm looking for. Fished on the James the other day, realized I know nothing of lures, knots or anything.

[@cl-7016]

I fish in a snaggy weedy rocky river.Constant snags.So I use "slightly squeezed " split shot for a weight,drop shotting.This will just slide off the tail, from the hook,if its snagged,leaving my rig.

[@cl-7016]

Just leave a long long tail off your hook,or harness,check pressure to make sure sinkers slide,and how easily.You can use more or less sinkers depending on wind or currents,and the baits being used.The length to weight can be adjusted depending on conditions.You never have to retie,just squeeze on more sinkers.Great with a slip float too.

[@izatt82]

Nice tip definitely using this. I fish the same type of stuff.

[@belindalittle1232]

Ty for info

[@patrickcordery1635]

I've been using a smaller plastic worm and it works well for crappie and yellow perch

[@zachstanton9209]

absolutely the best drop shot video I have seen ever, clear, easy to follow, everything I needed to know, you covered!! thanks so much!!

[@WoodyH.]

This is the video I’ve been looking for on dropshots. Covered everything I need to know and simplified enough for an inexperienced fisherman

[@jdw0909]

Great video! This is the best video I've seen on dropshotting. Simple and to the point, yet still manages to include the important details as well.

[@wyomike62]

This was very informative. I’m going to try this next weekend.

[@minizt]

one of the best dropshot guide, ive gone through so many, thanks so much, why do you not have more...

[@Kamal-xq3cx]

Very clear explanation and in a professional simple way.

[@paymaker11]

Best video of them ALL on drop shot fishing!

[@rickandalisonm]

just watched like 6 other vids on dropshotting by fluke, KVD, wired2fish etc and this was the best hands down

[@HatCamBass]

Thanks, Rick! Very kind of you.

[@xcrazyhillbillyx9817]

Awesome video, I just got back into Bass fishing and keep hearing about the drop shot and ur vid helps me understand it perfectly. Can't wait to rig up my own and test it out

[@Yogangster1995]

Best video i've found yet of this technique. Simple and straight to the point with visuals. Thanks! I wonder if this will work for fall time bass, guess i'll have to try it out.

[@billmatheson3057]

Great video. I have never used a drop shot and You explained exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!

[@tombosanko3085]

I used this system back in the early 80's when I fished for surf perch off the beach only had a longer line for the hook. Back then I used a spark plug for the weight.

[@stripervince1]

We used to do this 40 years ago in southern Calif lakes. Don Iovino from burbank made some beautiful drop shot and doodle bait and complete kits. Most beautiful hand poured colors and worms you ever saw. We murdered giant bass at castaic in the 1980s

[@gemstatetv7146]

I agree, Roboworm straight tail worms are the best! Great Video!

[@indiegemsthatjam3986]

New to bass fishing ... thanks for such an outstanding video ... simple but thorough and a great bonus look at the uni-knot --- the shortcuts didn't apply to me, but what a slick touch

[@carnufiasfishing8444]

Love to watch this video over & over. Deadly technique for Bass. Also for Stripers using the original zoom fluke. Super Flukes work too but i find it more Deadly with the original. Keep them lines tight.🎣

[@adammitchell3462]

Wow man,I've just started using artificial baits last year. Your channel is far more helpful and informative than most other channels. Anyways , I wonder where you've went? You should get this channel up and going again

[@mihajlolakicevic2631]

What is recommended dropshot distance from the bottom, and how do we adjust that distance when necessary? Thanks

[@jevjake777]

Awesome video… I’ve been learning a lot from you. Greetings from Puerto Rico.

[@andymorris9546]

Just getting started with worms... this was one of the best videos I watched. Thanks!

[@tmckay5684]

Well done, simple directions, I'll be using this week

[@bluegill2030]

Explained with great detail. Going to have to start using this technique

[@charleslarry1178]

Haven’t fished since I was a kid.. getting back in to it because of my kids. I like this rig.. question do I need a bobber for this rig?

[@XMAN0006]

Nope, but you can put one on if you’d like

[@mikeandvickiejohnson3691]

Didn't understand this rig before video but i do now. Great explanation and now i want to expand my techniques. I was just wondering what depth are we using this rig?

[@chadbaxter5578]

How do you not have more viewers!?!? Great tips and amazing detail. Keep posting man. Love Learning new things!!!

[@HatCamBass]

Thanks, Chad!

[@briant3403]

if u lk up to the right he has had almost 800k views but people forget to hit like button

[@gj9174]

And what's with all those thumbs down; maybe the viewers were cross-eyed?

[@chrislnflorida5192]

I agree with everyone commenting. Great video, short, easy to understand and U speak clearly.

[@christianeshelman8195]

If only all videos were this straight forward and precise. Thank You!

[@andrewluckey2289]

This is so helpful. Most of the other videos cover about half the stuff this one did. You gained my sub

[@HatCamBass]

Thanks, Andrew!

[@rickdecker694]

Nice little top water bite over his shoulder at :55 !! Great video

[@megadeth432100]

dude thank you I've never really used the drop shot before and this video was short and to the point I'm gonna try it ou tomorrow

[@toddlanctot643]

Excellent video. Keep em coming. In the tactics section, you touched on something that's been a major mental block for me. I always thought i should fish it vertically so as to have the bait perpendicular to the line. That has it's obvious limitations as far as covering water etc. It makes sense to me now that you can fish it like a carolina rig or even swim it back. Wow have i missed out on some bass! Kind of like when i first learned how to fish a jig. It wasn't for a year or two after that i realized how deadly swimming them was.

[@johndoe7270]

I didn't know about this trick and moved into an apartment with a couple of small ponds. These ponds have bass but are highly pressured. I caught a few using conventional lures and such but not much. I made a friend who used this technique and was catching a lot more fish. So I eventually tried it and on the first few casts, caught a much bigger than average for this pond, 5 pound bass. Ive had pretty good luck with it so far.

[@troyslate9247]

Very informative, I am a crankbait fisherman but have always wanted to try this technique for suspended fish. How does it work?

[@chadjacobsen1]

I fish urban ponds here in AZ and to say they're over fished is an understatement. This is the only rig I use if I want to guarantee getting at least 1 fish.