How to Drop Shot (Everything You Need to Know)

This is the last video you ever need to watch on how to drop shot fish for bass. It's nothing but Aaron Martens walking you through the how and why to fish a drop shot and how to approach the fish and the tackle, options and more. It's long but worth 10 minutes of your time to understand how he's had more success with a drop shot than any professional angler in the history of bass fishing.
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[@jaaypriest1018]

R.I.P. Aaron! One of the greatest finesse anglers to have ever graced any lake in our great country. I will continue to come back to this video in the future...

[@Peter-cj2ml]

Same here.

[@Offthegridfishing]

He passed ?

[@jaaypriest1018]

@@Offthegridfishing last year I believe...

[@swaggerjacker1482]

I started holding my spinning rods like you did in front of the reel stem after watching this video years ago. So much more comfortable. R.I.P. Aaron. You will be missed

[@jamesbeck9301]

Tried drop shot for the first time today while I started my week long vacation. Fantastic results 5 hours fishing 8 fish with the largest just over 4 lbs. Used a 6 inch Roboworm FX in peoples worm color, 1/4 ounce drop shot weight 10 lb braid helps with sensitivity on the bite for me personally. Awesome rig, can't wait til tomorrow!

[@ufcguruofficial]

Roboworms, Realis and Shimano I bought all because of your teachings with the equipment you used. I will never forget you, I have a purple AMART ribbon patch on my Megabass jacket in honor. Rewatching your videos cause I miss you😢 Thank you Wired2Fish, without your company there would be less videos of this legend...

[@fengzhang7156]

Wow just seeing this out of the box kzbin.infoUgkxQr1yd4Zc6qJF-scTB6Zb9dQbVpviuRxB recommend I have yet to fish with this set up, but based on the first hands on appeal, I can tell this is going to change the way i pack and carry to a whole new level. If you fish like i do, you know the smaller and less stuff the better. I’ve added a photo of just some of my gear so you can see how serious i am about fishing.

[@bigtrollin24]

Hes so genuine it's awesome. Like I didn't feel like he tried to sell me anything like some of these other anglers do. He actually got into deep facts far more than say KVD does.

[@doug2700]

Hear hear!

[@njnuclear]

I owe a lot to this video thanks for taking the time to make this! Aaron was an absolute goat I learned a lot from him about fineness fishing rip to a true legend

[@jx-gy3od]

Thanks Aaron. Because of you, I picked up a finesse rod a few years back and I’ve turned my catch rate up phenomenally. Finesse in bass fishing can be quite necessary and no one knew that more. Great guy and a great fishermen. RIP my dude.

[@lannyseals2084]

From watching him fish to listening to all his tip's,he has single handedly taught me how to dropshot! RIP to a legend!

[@c-reel8377]

R.I.P. Master Martens! Really nice video

[@muskietime]

Probably the most analytical/technical Pro fisherman fishing, Aaron Martin. Thank you for sharing your setup and reasons. Mastering dropshotting has been “money in the bank”. Great video.

[@robertbrandywine]

What about Mike Iaconelli?

[@ryantansey4362]

its way easier if you play on tactical

[@codyhall1892]

I wonder how many people liked this and didnt even understand it lol

[@isac.2h]

@@codyhall1892 at least one: me

[@codyhall1892]

@@isac.2h it's a method on first person shooter called, "drop shotting". You start engaging someone and drop to the ground as you're shooting to throw your opponents aim. When he said," tactical" back in the day before nodded controllers, scufs, and elites it was hard to do this. So people switched to a "tactical" button layout on their controller so they could drop to the drop with their analog stick and still be able to aim at the same time lol

[@isac.2h]

@@codyhall1892 ah, thank you!

[@backwoodschef632]

hilarious.....

[@WadeDemoss]

7:19 no better example of a great guy and a great fishermen. You are very loved and missed Arron

[@TheDirtydisaster]

I've been shadetree fishing my whole life and I was always decent. I watched this video then went fishing. In the six hrs I've fished since, I have pulled eleven largemouth and two rainbow trout. Good $hit!

[@prxlific17]

Toby from the office?

[@johnkish9948]

my first thought too

[@honkeykong85]

Goodbye Toby,it’s been niceee. Hope you find your paradissse!

[@zerk1563]

Lmfao

[@Studio2770]

Thanks to this vid and another for showing me how it's done. I got some strikes and then a hook set. If I were able to fish longer today I'm sure I could've gotten more. It was my first time with this rig and it seems I can get some consistent fishing going, not just accidents. And it's always great to see someone catch a fish while giving a tutorial.

[@BussytheRapper]

Aaron is by far one of the best anglers on the elite series and such a damn good guy. Aaron if you read this, let me get your old boat next year when you get your new one!

[@upstatenybassmaster4211]

This dude is a legend honestly

[@SwiftSickle]

RIP to a Legend! 🐐

[@bambi002233]

When someone catches a fish while giving pointers, you know the person knows what he's talking about. Good Video. Keep em coming.

[@daveking8691]

.Your light shines Aaron.Your gift has helped me in life as well as fishing. Thank you

[@g.n.hproductions7455]

Wtf

[@daveking8691]

Harrison Reymond hes a christian whos light is his ability to show his gift given to him by God.Peace be with you ;)

[@Maj0rFloater]

dave king I just threw up in my mouth a little.

[@daveking8691]

got to wach what ya put in there

[@cybacto2904]

Awesome video Aaron. You provided some tips that i have not yet seen in other You Tube videos. With luck, I'll be trying this out tomorrow.

[@ledzeppelin9102]

The tip on holding the rod is so much appreciated. Noticed myself beginning to have some pain from holding the rod. Great video. Earned a sub.

[@deckmonkey1459]

Another one I heard is if you fish multiple rods is to have different hand reels. It feels awkward, but it's nice to switch what arm is holding the rod.

[@kaluevue]

I just started to drop shot, watching Aarons vids helped me out a lot. This guys great.

[@kaitlinwinterling1775]

One of my favorite pros he one the Chesapeake bay tournament near me and he used that rig to help him win the tournament

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

Rest easy Big A! We love ya bud! Can’t ever get enough of his info.

[@timwilcox960]

Thanks for the video. There’s one aspect of fishing a drop shot rig that I don’t get and hope that either you - or one of your subscribers who have experience using it - can explain. I thought that the technique is for fishing vertically, either from a boat or a pier or breakwater etc. from dry land. However, many pro anglers suggest that it can be cast out and, not only that, but fished in fairly shallow water. This I don’t understand, because the main line is not going to be perpendicular to the water, it’s going to be at a minimum of 45 degrees - if not more. Consequently, the lure will not be ‘swimming’ anywhere near horizontally in the water column - but either pointing down at a steep angle towards the bottom or upwards at a steep angle towards the surface. This strikes me as being a most unnatural presentation and would not fool a bass or, indeed, any other predatory fish! So, what am I missing? Help please!

[@robertbrandywine]

It seems to me it would be about the same as the Carolina Rig in that situation. Both would keep the bait more off the bottom than a Texas Rig, but because of the angle, you would need to increase the separation between the weight and the hook with the drop shot.

[@davidmaynard84]

Drop shooting, my new favorite way of Fishing 🎣 🌱

[@dannyhocutt8490]

Amen my brother

[@nikiklein5274]

Thank you for doing your best to help me be a better Bass fisherman.

[@jaymcconnell1817]

I want one of those hats! : ) Great video btw. I’m going to try this to bulk up my best year of fishing I’ve ever had so far in my life.

[@DirTyOhGee]

This video is absolutely the reason why I drop shot and why I do it the way Aaron did it. Thank you so much Aaron!

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks, and all the best. Aaron will be greatly missed but his legacy will live on.

[@michaelloucks4448]

Bless your heart arron we all miss you and you will always be loved and missed. You where takin away from us way to early.

[@telefunkenyou47]

"Dude! where'd you get that jacket!" The most effective way to get bit, by the most effective Drop Shot fisherman.

[@edwardvoluntad138]

Thank you, curious why the bottom eye is mounted upside down?

[@robertmock1416]

RIP Aaron. Great video by a great fisherman.

[@MrBobbysmithinhouser]

RIP Aaron , you were a true pioneer in the fishing industry

[@stratag778]

thanks mate nice vid, this is barely used in the UK, plan to use it for perch zander and pike. maybe have a crack at sea bass if i can find the right spot! very helpful.

[@robertrobertson3754]

best tip for dropshoting millfoil and heavy grass beds thanks

[@cocx88]

What a baller. Shimano Stella, mega bass sun line...... All the top tier sponsors

[@Wired2Fish]

It's a Megabass Orochi rod. The stripper guide is designed that way to feed the line more smoothly into the next guide. When line is coming off a spinning reel it is uncoiling violently and they designed the guide to taper the coils smoothly from guide to guide. Martens swears by it.

[@kjlsdgfklshjdklflklj]

Great video man! I haven't tried this method before and I have been Bass fishing my whole life.. I will give it a shot next time I am at the lake! Thanks taking the time to share!

[@gg2125]

Wow- this guy always shares his knowledge Way to promote the sport!! AM is a true amBASSador

[@mikeS-ow7lc]

Anything aaron martens says about drop shot fishing in gonna listen

[@bassking7845]

mike Sale Anything Aaron Martens says period is worth the listen lol, he's a smart angler for sure

[@HunterGrayBASSASSASSINZTV]

+Bass King One of the best for sure!

[@robm9936]

Couldnt agree more.

[@Unspoke]

Chef Jeff I think you just don’t know how to drop-shot.

[@tytv4732]

Cool video, I'm new to bass fishing, a lot different then salt water.

[@larrystolzman9337]

Aaron: Your legacy lives on. Thank you. I want to use a drop shot better. This will help me a great deal. So sorry you are gone!

[@simplecircuit]

specifically, it's a Megabass Aaron Martens Signature Spinning Rod F3-610DGS. the foregrip appears to have been modified to be a little shorter and skinnier. the reel looks like a shimano stella.

[@CentralNCSkywarn]

Great advise on the pole grip. I really messed up my ring finger after fishing all day with the reel between my fingers. I lost the feeling in my ring finger for a week or more. I try to hold ahead of the reel now. You mentioned that you modified your grip to allow this more comfortably. Do you have a write-up or video on how you did the Mod? Most poles don't leave enough room to grip it ahead of the reel.

[@weekenddangler4490]

As a ca. Bass fishermen of 16 yrs he speaks the truth..

[@tcbridges]

There are so many colors to chose from. I fish on lake Erie in Pa and Ohio. Can you give me any suggestion on 4 to 6 colors and I guess size 6 is good for Erie. Thanks so much cant wait for spring

[@skipdockside]

An absolute legend of the sport. There are only a few anglers I care to watch just for the sake of watching, and we lost one of them this year. The hog Snatcher. RIP to one of the best the sport has ever seen.

[@thelivinlegend1]

Miss you Aaron!🎣

[@digital-alchemist]

Awesome tips. Sounds like a very reliable rig. Thanks!

[@Mynorx]

Im trying this at puddingstone tomorrow. Thanks!

[@joegilroy4918]

Great video,I learn a lot watching your videos thanks keep up the good work

[@ivaylodimitrov4592]

Hello,nice video.Can you please tell me if this method works for chub?

[@eddiechilders3741]

Does the bottom eye on the rod he's using come upside down or is it a custom job

[@Wired2Fish]

It's a Japanese rod from Megabass with special guides.

[@eddiechilders3741]

Thanks for the info

[@baclieustud]

Eddie Childers I think , The Installer screw that up,,,lol...

[@darksidecarnival5385]

So much info here. Great video!!!

[@Wired2Fish]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SvenOkonomi]

Bass fishing gets you high on life my friend. Dont say it aint so.

[@bradymccoy4552]

Could you ask Arron if he sets the hook or fights the fish differently whether he is using braid or fluorocarbon? thanks

[@m.e.bproductions2875]

"Kevin Van Dam made fun of me in the past calling it 'sissy riggin"; Van Dam also has a drop shop rigged up so he's changed-" 😂😂😂 too funny.

[@al.trzy_blu.e]

that 07 Stella tho! 🔥 don’t see a lot of bass dudes rockin’ high end spinning gear

[@andrewyangfishing8450]

Aaron martens is a SoCal native! He knows everything about dropshot!

[@arthurcamargo3430]

Great info! What action rod are you using? I’m looking to buy a rod and reel for drop shot, any suggestions?

[@bradymccoy4552]

Could you ask Arron if he sets the hook or fights the fish differently whether he is using braid or fluorocarbon

[@yohkodevilhunter8292]

Thank you! By leader are you talking about the distance between the weight and hook or an actual leader tied to the main line?

[@HunterGrayBASSASSASSINZTV]

+I Felici Weight to the hook

[@loganjohnson3769]

Sweet vid, very helpfull. But i have 1 question, what line is Arron throwing on a drop shot rig?

[@cconstb21]

Great video, quick question why is the mega bass rod's first guide upside?

[@Wired2Fish]

+Mike Constable It's a feeder guide. It helps calm the coils down as the line travels out through the smaller guides.

[@tcbridges]

Love watching your videos and are very helpful. Can you tell me exactly what the worms you where using, Having a hard time finding them and want to give them a try. Keep up the good videos. Thanks

[@Wired2Fish]

+Thomas Bridges Roboworms. Aaron designed a lot of colors for them. www.tacklewarehouse.com/Roboworm_Straight_Tail_Worms/descpage-RW45ST.html?from=w2fish

[@PancakeFace22]

Megabass does that on all of their spinning rods. They say it helps the line flow through that first guide easier, but I've never really heard why it's supposed to help with that, or whether or not it really helps. I guess maybe it's supposed to make it so that the line going into that guide during the cast doesn't hit the feet of the guide, but it seems to me that the feet wouldn't interfere with the line anyways.

[@petr8068]

Martens is in drop shot a real master...no discussion

[@scottiewhigham3431]

I have a question. I bought 10lb Power Pro Spectra braided line. I also chose 8lb Seaguar 101 fluorocarbon line as a leader. Every time I set the hook the leader snaps and breaks. Am I doing something wrong or how do you prevent this?

[@Hurleytube]

Just curious because I've never noticed on other rods before. But what is the purpose of the backwards first guide

[@VonBruhn]

Awesome video buddy! Thanks for sharing. Im really inerested in drop shot so it helped alot!

[@drmoto322]

Thanks Aaron, very informative...keep up the great videos.

[@chrishutchinson7611]

Decent video, gotta show us the rigs up close though

[@thedoctorofthe916]

For walleye try gold or silver spoon but you will need to go out to deeper water, trya a kayak, you can usually rent them.

[@RobertStankiewicz-n6i]

Legend

[@goonerdotcom]

Hi, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Can you please tell me why you vary your leader length, also is it just me that gets tons of salad when I use a rig like this?

[@octaviofuentes7781]

thank you for the tips my man a lot of good info here

[@dv6000hp]

Great detail, thanks Aaron and Wired2Fish

[@Andysfishing]

Great video. Looks like you can use this system for amy location and most species, mine is Big GT's in deep water.

[@swain4000]

Here is the real question can u use crawfish type baits with drop shotting? How far fom the bottom would u position the hook from the bottom? What brand is best used for it? Robocraw? Or zoom?

[@Wired2Fish]

John Swain III The short answer is yes. And sort of what Aaron eluded to in this video. We actually have a feature coming out on Monday that talks about how finesse is more about lighter line and gear and not so much the bait choices. Lots of guys are drop shotting full-size baits because it's a different presentation. Missile Baits makes a couple of streamlined craw lures for drop shotting that are pretty awesome. But I've seen other craw baits work on drop shot rigs. The length of leader is really dependent on what you are fishing. In other words if you have tall vertical cover on the bottom, you might want a longer leader. If the bottom is pretty smooth or just covered in say gravel or something, you will want a shorter leader to keep it close to the bottom where most bass will feed.

[@InfinitePlush]

If you have a decent rod you can feel it hit the bottom. If you cannot feel the bottom, try switching to braid with a leader. If all else fails, watch your line when it stops, it's either the bottom or a fish.

[@JP-ic2ze]

what main line and leader are you using? Braid and fluro?

[@dunneryak]

Very good...very clear info...thanks!

[@censorshipmisplaced2248]

How do you fish the drop shot, every video is on rigging. But how do you fish it. Cast to the bottom, shake and reel after? Or just let it sit in one spot forever. I know you should only lift and move the bait and not the weight but can I reel the bait in dragging the weight on the ground to cover more area stopping after a few reels... someone please help me out

[@peteredwards1528]

Never fished a drop shot rig before, however I would have thought that it is a rig that needs to be fished vertically under the rod tip to eliminate any slack because if you cast it out and introduce slack into the line then surely the lure will just sink to the bottom won't it, rather that standing up above the weight as I'm guessing it is supposed too?

[@Wired2Fish]

It also works great on the cast, you just want to maintain contact with the presentation using a combination of the rod and reel, which will keep the weight on bottom and lure suspended above it. This is particularly effective when you want to maintain some offset from fish that'll spook if you're directly over the top of them (shallow or clear water), or when you want to cover water more quickly. A drop shot can be deadly on the cast.

[@gee3883]

Great tips mate thanks

[@drewbear82]

Man this is good stuff!

[@Jakeman1260]

Yesterday was one of those days where Wacky killed traditional on the drop shot.

[@kpdavidson9826]

what type of rod and reel is he using?

[@joekaiser7512]

Aaron knows drop shottin...I knew his Mom years ago...gr8 fisherwoman...Lake Castaic...back in the hay days of big largemouths...we were pullin out 17..18..20 lb largemouths...most were fishin crawfish...I'm a lure..crankin..spinnerbait and now a swimbait fisherman...but use drop shottin a bunch now...gr8 method...

[@VexxJam]

Good stuff. Lots of info 👍👍

[@ethanyoung3188]

Can I use a medium light spinning rod and a medium light spinning reel combo or is it too light of a rod to use with this technique?

[@Wired2Fish]

+Ethan Yang Hi Ethan, same answer to your other question. You'll be fine, but you'll want to stay will light wire hooks and smaller baits. Good luck.

[@nickdunn7003]

Can this work if you’re shore fishing or only on a boat cuz everytime I use this the worm sinks to the bottom, when I reel in the slack in the line it pulls the rig towards the shore

[@isayoldchap1]

Definitely. It sounds like you need a heavier weight then. You don’t need to hold bottom all the time, but you need to be in control of the weight and anchor it slightly at will.

[@ha711265]

I watched this video again and again, and cannot get fed of it. Aaron is true a mentor. However, just watched one video that is actually made 2015, and all of the information is in my belief ripped off from your work, hopefully you don't feel raw about this and looking forward to more video ;)

[@nofotomojo]

Whats with the first two guides on that rod? Looks like the first guide is backwards!

[@Chris_O]

RIP Furious Hawg Snatcher!!! The dropshotting GOAT!!!

[@dwdavis73]

I am more confused than before I watched the video.

[@Jfldhr]

Me 2

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

deacon davis lol

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

pakattackable cava .ab

[@dustin5459]

He doewenr explain how to tie the knot what type of weight to use. That's the very basics of drop shotting

[@Yogangster1995]

I agree, he talked too much, he could have simplified it more.