How to Tie a DROP SHOT KNOT! | "Knot Easy!" Series | Fishing Knot Tutorial

The drop shot is an extremely effective finesse technique for reaching fish near the bottom of any body of water. You can drop shot in almost any depth for a variety of species with major success. In this video, I'll be showing you what I believe is the best method out there for tying the knot you need to fish the drop shot effectively.
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00:36 - Tying the Drop Shot Knot
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Title: How to Tie a DROP SHOT KNOT! | "Knot Easy!" Series | Fishing Knot Tutorial
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[@fpvaddictdad2730]

Yeah, this is a fantastic way to tie my favorite drop shot. Just tied it, it was easy, or in honor of this series, it was knot easy.

[@dtffishingmi]

If it’s not “Knot Easy”, it’s not easy! 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

[@fpvaddictdad2730]

@@dtffishingmi 🤣

[@leon_bel_fishing]

Stupid but this knot has gotten me in the past. Great video. Appreciate it

[@dtffishingmi]

Sometimes we gotta learn the hard way, I’m sure my time is coming 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@lowen7214]

Awesome. Been drop shotting for years and this beats the palomar for me.

[@paulburgess176]

that,s the best knot i have seen

[@chipperdavis4572]

Perfect! The slo-mo and whole presentation was Easy! Thanks, looking forward to more videos.

[@dtffishingmi]

🙏 Thank you

[@chaaazgould4828]

Excellent demo! Perfect format for knot tying. Well done!! Subbed. Good luck with the channel!

[@dtffishingmi]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏

[@arthurwilkerson3274]

Awesome looking knot, thanks for sharing

[@dtffishingmi]

No problem! Thanks for watching

[@DrumsTillDeath]

That was awesome. Ive watched too many videos on knot tying lately. This one is #1 Thank you

[@dtffishingmi]

Thank you 🙏

[@catherinemunoz3543]

Wow 😲. Did it from the first attempt as you. Thank you so much 😊

[@dtffishingmi]

Hi Catherine, happy to help! Thank you for watching 🤘

[@sergiupop2432]

Just great! Thank you!

[@dtffishingmi]

🙏 Thank you

[@jonkennard8272]

Quality cheers trying this out tomorrow in the UK 🤙

[@dtffishingmi]

Good luck out there! 6 lb. perch incoming 🤘

[@mrsnrub8500]

I watched this video and found that the knot worked perfectly. I also made a mount of a piece of wood with a screw in it to hold the hook. No more trips to the hospital

[@dtffishingmi]

😂 safety first!

[@mrsnrub8500]

@dtffishingmi Too right mate. Keep up the good work and thanks. I subscribed to the channel

[@dtffishingmi]

@@mrsnrub8500 much appreciated 🙏

[@mybastardways3329]

when i tie this knot i putna piece of crappie plastic over the hook point. i have yet to hook myself

[@dtffishingmi]

@@mybastardways3329 I did it with a couple size 6 hooks for perch this morning - livin’ dangerously! 😬

[@michael1529]

Came across this video and looks easy enough to make a good drop shot knot for hook. Will try next time out fishing

[@dtffishingmi]

This knot is great for the drop shot, but for any knot, I recommend practicing the knot at home until it’s second nature before using out on the water. This way, if we make any mistakes the first couple of attempts, it won’t cost us a fish! 🙂

[@bubbastowhaulllc]

Great video easy knot

[@dtffishingmi]

Thank you 🙏

[@joecharlton2571]

great knot and so easy to tie thanks a lot, subscribed

[@dtffishingmi]

Thank you Joe 🙏

[@Martin-xr1mo]

Thank you.

[@dtffishingmi]

Thanks for watching!

[@alancastellon9225]

great video that knot is choice!

[@dtffishingmi]

Thank you 🙏

[@Gettinbentfishing]

Loving this series, been fishing forever but always nice to see how I'm wrong and learn these knots properly.

[@dtffishingmi]

I’m still learning new stuff all the time - part of the fun!

[@dietmarbrzoska9227]

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[@Stratollac]

This knot is new to me. Obviously, I like the way it holds the hook in place, but I'll have to give it a try in some situations where I'm not fishing for giant smallies to see how it holds up. Thanks.

[@dtffishingmi]

10-12 lb test line and it will handle big smallies 🤘

[@mackbeasley71]

GREAT VIDEO

[@dtffishingmi]

Thank you 🙏

[@richardwoodworth2774]

Thanks!

[@dtffishingmi]

Thank you Richard! 🙏

[@sikamoreify]

Your knot series is awesome! Very easy to follow and great, consistent presentation. The palomar is so inconsistent for me on dropshot rigging, especially with super light 4-6lb flouro. I'm stoked to give this knot a try for dropshot.

[@dtffishingmi]

Appreciate it! Your presentation will always be right with this knot - let me know how it works out!

[@verdeanpetersen8350]

This is great when vertically fishing for perch. Whether from a boat or on the ice. I put three hooks about 3 inches apart. This shows me the best depths for fish and if one gets the bait striped there are still two left..

[@dtffishingmi]

That's definitely another cool thing about this knot - the ability to tie on multiple hooks and keep them all in good position!

[@drh488]

Thanks for all the videos! Learned a lot! What is your favorite Loop Knot? Do you use them? Lots of videos saying its best for some lures.

[@dtffishingmi]

Loop knots are a good way to add freedom of motion to certain baits, like soft jerkbaits/flukes or small crappie jigs. I use just the standard loop knot (sometimes referred to as the non-slip loop knot) and it’s one of the next three I’ll be covering soon, alongside the FG knot and the Alberto knot 🙂

[@JRockMar84]

Thanks

[@dtffishingmi]

Any time! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@LumocolorARTnr1319]

Looks like a really good knot, I wonder if it works well with a thinner line.

[@dtffishingmi]

I typically drop shot with 8lb test, handles big smallies!

[@Northstar-Media]

Im going to try some spinning/ drop shot etc.. Do you prefer braid with a fluorocarbon leader or monofilament?

[@dtffishingmi]

I almost exclusively use braid to fluorocarbon. There are a couple exceptions - when I am fishing in below freezing temperatures, I use straight monofilament, as it tends to resist the buildup of ice much better than braid. I will also use a braid to monofilament connection when making long casts with something like a spoon, and retrieving through shallow water, as monofilament is more buoyant and keeps the lure off the bottom even at slow speeds. With regard to the drop shot specifically, I exclusively use braid to fluorocarbon (even when ice fishing, but then I will use a special braid specifically for ice fishing). Braid is going to give you the most sensitivity, and fluorobarbon is going to give you the most stealth in your presentation - the best of both worlds. Thanks for watching!

[@triplebisme]

Better yet just secure the hook tip to a loop you tied or the first eyelet up from reel….then you don’t have to live dangerously. There’s all kinds of places (even on the reels themselves) to put that painful pointy part at besides your fish eating hole…..remember young’uns watch these vids too. So please be very careful doing the Lips technique and don’t show wee ones that as of yet in life. Although, it might teach’em a lesson 😏 naah, never mind, don’t do it. But I will say these are some of , if not the best, videos on knots I’ve come across. Really appreciate your work and offerings. Subscribed 👍

[@dtffishingmi]

You’re right about the young’uns! There are plenty of safer alternatives that I should have mentioned. Kids are out here eating Tide Pods and “planking” on the interstate - the last thing I want to do is inspire a new challenge 🙂. Thank you for the kind words and for watching! 🙏

[@sending2ormore45]

Right! Don't be the dumbest person in the emergency room. The hook keeper on the fishing pole works great, too. BTW, do this on my boat and you're going viral on my KZbin channel.

[@dtffishingmi]

@@sending2ormore45 all I heard was that you have a boat and I’m invited! 😀

[@Brutaltortoise]

Subscribed

[@dtffishingmi]

🙏

[@SoDakExperiences]

By far the best tutorial. Thanks I really appreciate it. Gave you a like and subscribe. Thats how much I appreciated it haha

[@dtffishingmi]

Thank you! Glad I could help!

[@TheMichiganFisherman]

Great video. That's how I tie my dropshots as well (although I spin it 5 times, not that it matters much). I used to use the spinshots that some companies make but I'm realizing more and more that some fish are weary of all the extra hardware. I've caught more fish on the dropshot since I went back to this method.

[@dtffishingmi]

Less hardware definitely makes a difference, especially in those clear conditions 💯

[@mikedelgado8888]

Clutch !

[@dtffishingmi]

🙌

[@ephraim1080]

Interesting I subscribed to your channel

[@dtffishingmi]

Thank you 🙏

[@user-xn4bj5pb5j]

Regular Palomar. Then loop the tag around and thru the top of the hook, wet and pull the knot through the eye of the hook to the bottom, which will keep the hook at 90 degrees. Much stronger compared to this knot in the strength test comparisons that I've done

[@dtffishingmi]

In my experience, the Palomar is inconsistent at keeping the bait at 90 degrees, but I would wager you are correct about the strength. I guess at the end of the day, we just have to decide if the small difference in strength or the stability of the presentation is more important. There are going to be days where it doesn’t matter, and days where they are finicky and will only bite the bait sitting perfectly horizontally like a real baitfish

[@andreashollander4648]

@@dtffishingmi I found that with the palomar type knot the size of the eye and the size of the nylon will make it or break it . To keep the hook at 90 degree the knot has to be pulled trough the eye at the end of the knot tying. The hook rests then on the knot , but it only works if the eye of the hook and the knot are a match. If the line is to thick you can`t pull the knot under the eye and if the nylon is to thin there is not enough knot for the eye to rest on. If they both match you will hear a click when you pull the knot trough. That is after tying the palomar you put the loose end (where you connect later the weight) trough the eye to pull the knot trough.

[@pedrohenriques2983]

Love it ,but I think I will hold the hook whit my forceps 😊

[@dtffishingmi]

Wise decision! (Make sure you can still pull the line from both ends)

[@pedrohenriques2983]

@@dtffishingmi already try it works great ,being doing a simple loop knot for all these year’s ,we learn until we die

[@dtffishingmi]

@@pedrohenriques2983 Learning never stops! That's the best part

[@1007yt]

Does this work on braid and flouro?

[@dtffishingmi]

It would work with both but I typically wouldn’t recommend using braid for the drop shot technique since it’s more of a finesse/stealth technique. If you meant using braid mainline and fluoro leader - then definitely yes - I’d go with an 8 ft-12 ft / 8lb-10lb test fluoro leader. with regard to the knot, it will definitely work with any line type tho 👍

[@fishinwiththegriffins7304]

Thank you Jake I just tied the drop shot and put on a ThumpEm Soft Plastic. I'm about to smash the smallies.

[@dtffishingmi]

I’m surprised there are any smallies left after what you been doin’ to ‘em! 😀

[@greenjack1959l]

Great knot, but I'm still not comfortable about putting the hook in my mouth, especially for smaller hooks or flies. Perhaps you can grip the hook on some sort of post or a fly tying vice?

[@dtffishingmi]

It would definitely be a problem with smaller hooks. You could secure the hook to anything stationary in those cases - as long as you’re able to hold the hook in that perpendicular position during the cinch, anything will work 👍

[@johnabel6792]

Ive been doing this method but ive clearly forgot 4 times around and instead was doing like 8... Doing 8 wasn't working very good i was having a lot of problems with the hook not properly staying on the line. With that in mind is there such thing as over doing it?

[@dtffishingmi]

It will become increasingly difficult to cinch properly the more times you go around. I have found 4 to be the perfect amount for fluorocarbon in the 6-12 lb range 👌

[@johnabel6792]

@@dtffishingmi what's your favorite method for a fluorocarbon leader not?

[@dtffishingmi]

@@johnabel6792 FG knot for leader > 12 lb, Alberto knot for leader

[@walter9236]

Great tutorial, thanks a lot! Learned much and just figured out I made my knot somehow wrong 🙂 Perhaps hooking the hook in a peace of soft wood while pulling tight instead of risking a perforated lip could be a safer alternative ;-)

[@dtffishingmi]

Thank you! I’m sure I’ll learn after I hook myself 😬

[@esoxinator968]

Just worried about the part of knot that's against the eye where it meets up with hook again if know wat I mean cause eye of hook not welded

[@dtffishingmi]

That’s a valid concern - look for hooks with welded eyes or make sure the knot doesn’t rest on that gap. When you’re fighting a fish, the knot should naturally gravitate toward the apex of the eye if it’s going to move. I don’t believe I’ve had an issue with the knot falling into that gap, but I’m careful to make sure I cinch away from it. Should have been mentioned in my video!

[@esoxinator968]

@@dtffishingmi I put hook in zipper of jacket instead of mouth cause I'm old and shakey 😁

[@dtffishingmi]

@@esoxinator968 much safer 💯

[@king4joy517]

Can this knot be used with nylon??

[@dtffishingmi]

I've only ever used it with light fluorocarbon or monofilament in the 8-12 lb test range, but in theory, it should be totally fine as long as you can properly cinch the knot. Give it a try at home before you go out on the water - I'm betting that it will be fine unless you are drop-shotting for Giant Grouper or something crazy with 100 lb test nylon.

[@king4joy517]

@@dtffishingmiThankyou!

[@dtffishingmi]

@@king4joy517 Any time! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@AnthonyRubeoOutdoors]

why is mine upside down??? i did it 10 times and all were upside down and I'm getting pissed!!

[@dtffishingmi]

Make sure you start with the line through the eye on the same side as the hook point 👌

[@Southwest.Angling]

He never really mentioned if he’s throwing it on a casting or spinning rod 😉 lol

[@dtffishingmi]

Fly rod 😉

[@Southwest.Angling]

@@dtffishingmi ohhhh I see how it is ehhhhhhhhh. Okay, okay 🥲

[@dtffishingmi]

@@Southwest.Angling haha, I use a spinning rod, but an inline reel is conceptually appropriate for the drop shot because it doesn’t create line twists. When I get my own kayak, I’ll be the first weirdo to rock a drop shot combo with an inline reel 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@hferris21]

Anyone else pressing their lips together while hes cinching it up?😂😂

[@dtffishingmi]

😂 There’s actually a word for it - echopraxia (I didn’t know beforehand, I just looked it up lol)

[@pat632]

Thanks mate for sharing this great turtorial! Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@dtffishingmi]

@@pat632 Thanks for watching 🙏

[@LumocolorARTnr1319]

Imagine going to the hospital with a fish hook through your lip! Safest to just attach it to anything in front of you instead while pulling line tight.

[@dtffishingmi]

Agreed! Don’t live dangerously like me 😬

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

.. put the hook on your zipper pull ... NEVER put a hook in your mouth ,, have you not heard of Murphy ?? .. If your going to fish using this knot often ,, put a key ring on a lanyard around your neck ... always there ..

[@dtffishingmi]

There are definitely safer ways, like the ones you described. Everyone take notes, and don’t live dangerously like me!

[@CentseiSam]

I hooked my face now I’m in the hospital

[@dtffishingmi]

Well, you have a couple of options - take it out, OR make a fashion statement! 🪝👄