How To Tie The Dropper Rig (Fast & Easy Way)

In this video, I’m going to show you how to tie a dropper rig so you can catch more sheepshead and mangrove snapper (plus a ton of other species).
One of the best ways to catch these fish is by fishing with live bait, like shrimp or fiddler crabs, on the bottom, and one of my favorite ways to rig them is with a dropper rig.
However, many people tie this rig the wrong way, which leads to them getting easily broken off by big fish.
Watch the video below to see step-by-step instructions on how to tie this rig the quick and easy way.
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[@richardspinelli1433]

I have a learning disability and you made it so i can understand it thier was no other video's that helped me out. I just wanted to thank you. God bless you and your family.

[@Rafael_Greek]

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[@richardspinelli1433]

@@Rafael_Greek what my friend.

[@Rafael_Greek]

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[@coltonhogsed7226]

Same brother

[@wyatt5845]

@@Rafael_Greek a learning disability is where it is not as easy for you to learn as others

[@55tbyrd]

Always fished with my grandmother and she always made the poles for us.She was diagnosed with Alzheimers earlier this year and can’t remember how to fix up a pole, so so so glad I found this video when I looked up how to rig a pole. Now we can continue our tradition ❤

[@kjb.9083]

Finally! I’m a beginner and using a bright colored thread gave me a clear visual. Also, talking through it helped tremendously. Thank you thank you thank you. “Hook above the weight” great pointers!

[@chinosv7461]

BRO AWESOME JOB PERFECT WAY TO DESCRIBE TO SOMEONE THAT DOESNT KNOW HOW TO RIG UP A POLE(uhhh fishing POLE)LOL I COULDN'T SHOW MY BROTHER HOW TO OVER THE PHONE SO I LOOKED IT UP ON YOU TUBE AND SAW YOURS AND HES THANKING ME LIKE WITH CRAZY GRATITUDE CAUSE HES TAKING OUT HIS SON FOR THE FIRST TIME AND DOESN'T WANNA FUMBLE (like da raiders)IN FRONT OF HIS SON U KNOW HES GOTTA BE DA HERO DAD..LOL GREAT JOB MAN...

[@yaishmatheen4274]

why so caps

[@stay_free]

@@yaishmatheen4274 cause he’s a special type.

[@pedrogamez4634]

Like the raiders lmaoo

[@FudgePackingWatcher]

@@yaishmatheen4274 WHY DOES IT MATTER

[@Ura1029]

@@FudgePackingWatcher cuz it sounds like your screaming 😅😅

[@josephgomez5816]

super clear! im new to fishing and just started hitting up fishing charters with my friends. i feel like such a chump asking the crew members to rig my line for me. this is exactly what the line they rig for me looks like. now i know how!

[@Saltstrong]

So glad we could help!

[@robertburton4162]

We need more great teachers like you, people need a thorough explanation with clear visuals it is definitely a learned skill but great video im confident I can learn to this rig for pier fishing with friends :)

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!

[@powertotheprawns]

@@Saltstrong you simplified this rig and the knots so much, I watched another video and the guy used some incredibly complex knots, i'd sub you guys 10 times if I could

[@bonniebon7335]

Ty so much! The algo kept bringing up all this new technology using clicks and whatnots that I do not want to go purchase. About a year ago I ran across a video of a 14 yo boy laying out a string for trot line in his living room floor using this simple method which I could not remember how he tied it. Yours is the same but more informed. Thank you! Tight lines

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks so much for watching glad we could help!

[@DCMae]

I am a novice at fishing and this method is the quickest I've seen on KZbin. The way you attached the hook was impressive. I use pre snelled hooks and sometimes the knot I use slips. Your way eliminates this problem. Thanks for sharing this information.

[@ladyflibblesworth]

that was my favorite set up, but haven't fished in a decade because all my best spots became too crowded, but I just found the perfect place and the weather is wonderful and there is nothing like having a baby to make you fancy staring out at the sea for an hour or two :)

[@Saltstrong]

Good luck out there!

[@victorrodriguez4761]

OMG This worked so well I caught like 5 or 6 fish 🎣 This is so amazing I’m probably gonna start using this method 😂

[@jasmineforbes6195]

Thank you so much this was the only video that helped me can finally go out for a fish in this hot weather what a legend ❤

[@Saltstrong]

So glad we could help!

[@alwilliams1124]

I absolutely enjoyed this video! The step by step instructions made it very easy to follow. I've never tied a Dropper Rig before. Now, I know how. Your instructions are second to none Tony. Thank you! Al

[@carolineburdette316]

Wow you are a grest fisherman & teacher, i loved that video, very easy & simple, now i see i can have a drop line for my hook instead of a loop, thank you, 👍

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for your support!

[@kimberlyjohnson6176]

You were my third video & I appreciate how clear & easy the directions were! Thank you so much! ☺️

[@XxSLAMHAMMERxX]

Thank you! Tied this river fishing and caught a nice drum on the first cast, worked like a charm!

[@Saltstrong]

Nice work!

[@loryarr2647]

Was able to catch fish using this rig, thank you so much. I might use split shot bullet weights to avoid my sinker from getting stuck on the bottom. But overall, a great rig!!!

[@douglasfields3942]

Nice rig. That's the type of rig I use when I'm doing bottom fishing in not too deep water and it's great when you are fishing in current. Excellent rig.

[@tonyacevedo3149]

Douglas Fields thank you for the great feedback!

[@ribeyeguy420]

Fished as a kid few times. Just bought my first setup and this video helped me easy set it up! Thanks so much 🍻 bout to cast out now

[@praiseworthysupremegod2828]

Thanks a hell of lot, this is like rigging for dummies and I appreciate it

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the support!

[@Snickers21363]

We used this rig in the northeast for bottom fishing. We would also tie a single overhand knot just below the dropper knot going to the weight so if the weight gets caught in the rocks, etc.... the single knot would break and salvage our caught fish.

[@wallepong359]

Cheers my friend, very helpful fish line fishing as an adult wish me luck!!!

[@rudygarza1402]

Tried this and it worked great. Learned something new and I am now catching more fish can feel most everything that is trying to get the bait. TY Tight Lines Bud👍👍👍

[@Menwhocancookreal-RickeyMThoma]

Great job. You really made this simple to understand, I’ll be fishing with me son with a better understanding of the how to of fishing. Thanks again.

[@xdoctober2182]

Thanks i am 10 years old and you help me allot in your vidoe of how to tie an weight

[@chapstickwarrior9277]

It took me a while to tie the sinker on, but I finally figured it out. Thank you!

[@andyhan5008]

Thank you so much for this video. It was exactly what I was looking for without all the typical internet BS that usually comes before the necessary info. Thanks again and keep up the good work :)

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Great vid bro. I just finished my 1st season not fishing, but kayak fishing. Bank fishing, you're really limited, and use simple knots, dad taught us all. Finally this summer I just fun fished, but really tested, and learned, how I wanted my setup, on my Oldtown 120, Pwd by Minn-kota, and setting up my bixpy, gear, equipment, fishing storage. Many people show you the rig, fly through it. As if new anglers, know all these knots. Thanks, needed to learn that setup. The non slip knots, are the same. But the drop shot, ned, and texas rig, you really need a few miles, in your boat. A-Plus video..🤟🎣🙏

[@Cat-jm5nn]

Thank you so much for sharing. This video was a big help in learning how to tie for saltwater fishing.

[@Saltstrong]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rottie4life]

Thanks for the awesome rig. I went fishing this mornig and your rig works great I caught a 17 inch bat ray fought for a little while but the rig did the job.

[@LaurieHope-y7q]

best video I've seen; thank you!

[@GmanfromTexas]

Love the fact I can change out the weight with this method. I was fishing in the gulf last week with strong current and could not change to a larger weight because I had it fixed. Thanks!

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@tyleryarr]

This trace helped a lot, thanks

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the nice comment! We appreciate the support!

[@frankieeeee1777]

Awesome video! Insanely easy!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it helped!

[@florinlungu2415]

Nice and easy ,good teaching

[@johnwilson4330]

Thanks!! That is a knot I can tie all day!! :)

[@Saltstrong]

Glad to help!

[@jaymccraw9544]

Best video I've seen on this. Thanks! I fish VA Beach surf and piers.

[@BigDudeSlings]

I agree

[@coltonhogsed7226]

This rig worked amazing caght me some gulf kingfish and pompano

[@Saltstrong]

Awesome!

[@coltonhogsed7226]

@@Saltstrong thanks for the video!

[@rayray855]

Straight to the point and informative. Thanks

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for checking it out, we are glad you like it!

[@stevegiblin270]

Wow! This is the best on tying knots etc. You keep it simple clear instructions.😎🇺🇸😁😁😁🐠🐠

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@LagunaPadre361]

I use a T-knot for that . Pretty much the same knot, but reinforced w/ the dropper loop knot. Its probably over kill, but its pretty and i like the way it sticks my hook straight out to the side.

[@ashketchum9108]

That is definitely better but just harder to tie

[@eugenegress5896]

As he is showing, can you do a double dropper?

[@mattgaudio3806]

Great video. This will save me TONS of money

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for watching! More money to buy more tackle :)

[@ZachV007]

Prefect video for new guys that into fishing like me 👍👏

[@Saltstrong]

Glad to hear it!

[@NativeNewYawka]

Great video, finally someone broke it down simply. How would I incorporate a snap swivel on the sinker using this method? In what instance would I even need a snap swivel. Thank you sir.

[@TeMeister]

For a snap swivel just tie the leader onto the swivel and clip the weight (sinker) onto the snap swivel. I wouldn't use a snap swivel because even just on small trout I've had the swivel slip and unclip itself mid fight. A snap swivel is good just for quick changes whether it's a sinker to a lure, or a lure to a sinker. Don't use snap swivels to attach directly to a hook.

[@THGOklahoma]

Great Video I always wanted to learn how to rig these sinkers, perfect rig for current fishing too. Thank you!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad to help

[@frankfrok1265]

Great point re the mainline in-line with the hook Franz

[@RedfishReels]

Visuals on point and easy step by step how to!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidatkins6919]

Use it all the time because it's easy, quick and simple; I use it both fresh and salt water because of that fact! Tight Lines, Tony, another great video...

[@pequodexpress]

Thank you for this video. I have now made a dozen rigs for an outing. Can anyone recommend a storage method for easy and efficient access?

[@Saltstrong]

There are good tips in this video: www.saltstrong.com/articles/the-ins-and-outs-of-beach-fishing-with-capt-b/

[@pequodexpress]

@@Saltstrong Thanks. I shouldn't have been so lazy and should have first done a quick search on KZbin, where there are many tutorials for storage devices, the simplest being a cardboard rectangle with slots for wrapping rigs, about three rigs per cardboard rectangle.

[@rohaninho]

If the wieght line is just a little higher than the hook line is that a problem?

[@Jodvix]

I like this idea. It looks easy to do it. Excellent🤗

[@Saltstrong]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Jodvix]

@@Saltstrong after watching your video, i followed your instruction, it works perfect and i went fishing on the same day 👍☺

[@neptunesfancy]

Excellent. Best I have seen.thank you

[@Saltstrong]

So nice of you, thanks!

[@muhamadnabeel7123]

exactly what I was looking for

[@MDCreload]

Me too,

[@hammmah_808boto.6]

Lol same

[@bobbuilder1255]

Nice and simple, safe me on extra accessories 👍✌️

[@lamontmoore1850]

Thank u for the vid , very helpful, looking forward to watchin more🤙🏿

[@Saltstrong]

You're welcome! Be sure to check out our page...lots of videos. And we have great content on our website as well www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tips/

[@MosesOrtiz-o3s]

Used this video and caught 2 big fish thank u

[@johnleith8342]

Wow great video that is easy I am going to do that thanks

[@dannyv5175]

Is the leader line the line that is spooled on my reel? I’m fairly new to fishing and was not sure if you actually needed a separate line tied to main line 😅😅

[@filipvlogs4935]

This Rig... FANTASTIC

[@crendon808]

Awesome explanation man! Thanks for the help.

[@GhadSpeed]

I’m sold. Boutta go catch a river monster tomorrow morning. Lol thank you so much!

[@jonyjonsy]

What did you get?

[@GhadSpeed]

A good size stick

[@dalawman4977]

Im new to fishing and was looking for something like this. I have braided line, but I have mono on one reel and like it because it seems more simple to just use mono for inshore type of fishing. TY!

[@Saltstrong]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@nathanbisma3485]

Best rig i've ever used

[@willhas9352]

Thanks for the tutorial. Tied it tonight, testing in the morning!

[@zombieman9559]

Thank you for the easy lesson. You rock. 👍

[@Saltstrong]

Thank you for watching!

[@Obedience33]

Thank you. Clear and concise. Gonna try this today. Newport beach pier.

[@johnflavel6370]

Nice rig excellent video too. Very simple and easy, can't wait to try it.

[@tonyacevedo3149]

John Flavel thank you for the great feedback!

[@crawdady504]

Great video man I couldn't have done a better job myself

[@victoryinthescriptures4440]

Amazing breakdown

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

Thanks from South Africa.

[@bryanwilson7603]

Wow! This is great information.

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DJiggerJim]

Good explanation! Why do you not use a 3-way swivel instead? Thanks

[@kaustovbabylonbhuyan4383]

Great Rig bro👍👍🙌

[@piotrtrocki3842]

2:37 when you are cutting one of the lines of the loop, you don't know which one is part of the main line and which one is part of the end with the weight, so if you cut a wrong line your hook will not be attached to the main line.

[@scarlettthreadrescue2468]

So how do you tell witch is the main line. I can’t tell when I am tying 4# line.

[@bernardopena1601]

It's easy to forget this, cause it's so simple.

[@JojohnWick]

This is super helpful

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@Tyran04]

Used this and caught a meter bull shark of the beach nots didn’t slip at all Thanks mate

[@nik9283]

Thank you! It is really helpful

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful!

[@haydenlawrence6682]

At 2:00, I was taught that that's called a surgeons dropper loop. If it helps with research!

[@wazirtan6801]

thanks!great video!👍

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the nice comment! We appreciate the support! 💪

[@1973Saved]

Thank you for posting this video, I always found THAT type of dropper loop MUCH easier to tie than another frequently used way of tying them, & it's encouraging to see that even Pros like you guys use them. What's also interesting, and good news, is that the line to the sinker in this rig is weaker than the line in the dropper loop. Just out of curiosity, what makes it weaker?

[@jackiehachey]

I was just wondering if you could tie a loop for your hook like you did with the tag line in case you wanted to swap out hooks? Or would that tangle the line too bad?

[@neilbeyers9786]

Excellent video.

[@Beary_Supreme]

Love the easy how-to steps! I haven’t been able to use it just yet, but I do have one question, if anyone can help me out. When I set it up, I noticed the hook began to spin around cleanly with no tangle for a little bit before it wrapped around the weight line. Should I be concerned that this will happen while I’m out fishing?

[@theunemployedicon3626]

Perfect ... ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks

[@dadscavaliers642]

Thanks, going to ask can you put the hook on the same loop as the sinker to make it interchangable?

[@Saltstrong]

Check out the full blog on our website and post your question there. That way, our coaches can respond back directly with their input and recommendation. You can find that here: bit.ly/2O3ucdg

[@KarimElayoubyFishing]

Thank you! This is the correct way to do it. Other folks got it all wrong.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks!

[@bernardopena1601]

Huge thanks!

[@Saltstrong]

You're welcome!

[@alixramos3589]

Went back to this vid to say thank you. I caught 5 grunter.

[@Sonny-kl3jk]

Somehow caught a bass with this rig

[@20moonpie]

Thank you that is as simple as it gets 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@michaelrosen8933]

My fool proof way to make sure I tie the sinker to the right piece of line; I tie the weight onto the tag end first, then cut the loop and tie the hook to the other end.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the input!

[@robertgidron9187]

Question best way to tie this set up to main line on Rodney’s thinking about a swivel?

[@TimS.-uz5cx]

Great video!

[@JoeG2013]

took me a few tries but got it! thanks!!

[@roadchoyfishingadventures4051]

Thank you for sharing your video my friend 😘

[@Sonny-kl3jk]

Somehow caught a huge sea bass on this rig

[@FishingWithJBT]

Great Rig! I posted a video about this a while back,this has saved me from getting skunked countless of times! 👊

[@nancykrull2151]

Why do you cut the hook line , why not attach the hook to the loop

[@ethangalland3417]

Do u let the hook hit the bottom too or try and get the sinker only on the bottom.