The Most Effective Drop Shot Tip I've Tried - Underwater Footage

This is my new favorite drop shot tip. It is so simple yet so effective. Watch to see it underwater and what the lure really does.
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[@somewhereinsd362]

The underwater video of this technique really brings home what kvd was talking about on his video....thank-you steve and congratulations on your channels continued growth😊

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks so much! It has been a great year and I look forward to the rest of 2024.

[@seatee4770]

Another winner of a video! Thank you!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@egomaniac247]

Man I love that you keep your videos short and to the point!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@timmontano8792]

About three years ago when I first learned about the drop shot, I started using it with mixed results. Sometimes it worked but most times it didn't. On one fishing trip I wasn't getting any bites with anything else I tried so, I decided to tie on a drop shot setup. Unfortunately for me I had forgotten to bring any drop shot sinkers or sinkers of any kind. Out of desperation I used a ned-rig as my sinker with the drop shot soft-plastic tied on as usual. I couldn't believe it. I freaking killed it that day. Using that ned-rig as my sinker working the bottom and the drop shot tied on about two feet above it, it seemed to have doubled my chances of catching bass. More than twice on that day I got hit and as I was reeling the fish in another bass would hit the other bait I'd tied on the same line. Sorry to say that I was only able to bring in one out of the two bass that had hit my line. It appeared that those second fish had not been hooked well enough. They would manage to shake loose during the retrieval. Since that time, I've also tried this method using an ultralight jig as my drop shot sinker. This also worked to improve my chances of getting hit but, not quite as well as the ned-rig setup with the drop shot soft-plastic tied on just above it.

[@ps7462]

Interesting! I believe I’m going to have to try that!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Excellent! Thank you for sharing all this. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain it. Have a terrific day!

[@turtlepoi]

Using every part of every cast to make the lure presentation realistic as it comes into the strike zone makes perfect sense. Keep this stuff coming wherever ya find and we don't have to go anywhere but here when you use the submarine camera to show the truth. And props for giving the credits to KVD.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

When I watched his video I couldn’t believe how simple and effective of a tip he had. I was very excited to show it happening for everyone.

[@jberg8159]

This was really good.

[@stevevanhorn1909]

Wow ! I had to watch this one twice ! I'm fixin to head out for an evening/night fish, and I guarantee I'm gonna try this ! Thanks.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Good luck!

[@Bassfishn]

Really enjoying your channel Steve, it’s quickly becoming one of my favorites. Hope your Monday is going well! 👍

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks! So far Monday is going well, thank you. Hope yours is as well.

[@jeffarmfield2346]

Another banger. Best bass teacher on yt

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@GoingMod]

I had not seen/heard of this tip from him personally, thanks for the underwater footage and echoing Kevin's tip! A drop shot is a technique I need to try out myself and I'll keep the tip up in mind. The Line Laboratory had an interesting video on braid to leader knots. Curious on what folks use personally when doing braid to fluoro leader for drop shots.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I will usually to the braid mainline to the swivel and then attach my leader from there, but maybe those that don't use a swivel can share what they like to use.

[@GoingMod]

@@SteveRogersOutdoors ah, I heard you say you used a swivel but never put it together it not two pines together but just two knots.

[@poststalone1496]

Alberto knot but an FG has slightly better knot strength. Swivel works too but then you're limited on leader length.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

FG all the way. Strongest, and it gets easier to tie as you practice. In heavier saltwater lines, there is even a greater strength advantage.

[@vincentkolb717]

Very good advice, thank you.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wjb111]

You deserve to have many many more subscribers!

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Thanks!

[@TWC6724]

Thanks Steve! 😆

[@johnnybellamy3855]

Great info thanks Steve n crew

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@kathyg4906]

Very helpful! I’m going fishing everyday this week. I’ll give this a try if they aren’t on top water. I should try your hooking method too as I usually nose hook using the G Finesse swivel and hook combo. Thanks!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Good luck!

[@BYoutdoor]

Learning a lot from your video thank you. Keep it up.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@richthompson3326]

Great Video Steve!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@LowBrowFishing]

For me, a natural, gliding action is a great way to illicit bites on tough days. It lets the bass know that something interesting is there for them to check out. This is a trick I'll be using for sure!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I really loved how easy it was to make it happen. Like you said, I definitely will be doing this more often as well!

[@lantose]

Thanks Steve! Your videos are very informative! It’s pretty cool that KVD has this new channel, as I watched many of his years ago. I’m having a tough time in NE Oklahoma in clear rocky water. If I concentrate, I could probably catch more smallmouth in my main lake closer to Tulsa, but there are several not far away that have more vegetation!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I really enjoy fishing Oklahoma. Grand Lake holds a special place for me.

[@lantose]

@@SteveRogersOutdoors Yes, Grand Lake has hosted many Tours. Don Butler, an old friend who was like a father figure to me when I was in junior high and high school was from Tulsa and unfortunately passed a few years ago, moved to Grand after selling Okibug. Went to school with his two sons and still have one of his tackle boxes and many of his older lures, spinner baits, Mitchell 300 and jigs from ‘81! He won the 2nd BASS Masters tournament in ‘72 and loaned $10k to Ray Scott in ‘68 or ‘69 to get BASS started, as Ray needed the money for letters and postage to contact any local fishing clubs, stores, marina, etc. throughout the US to advise them of a national fishing league he was trying to create across the US where you could earn an income fishing in these tournaments! (didn’t know if you knew that). It’s a longer drive to Grand, so I usually just go up to Skiatook Lake north of Tulsa 30 miles (very rocky and very clear). Fort Gibson produces nice bass also.

[@questor_xl]

Excellent tip!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maxcole3930]

Good idea! Always good underwater footage

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks 👍

[@bradr.7249]

I saw that video by KVD also Steve. It made a lot of sense to me, but now that I saw this underwater, boy am I impressed! I love drop shotting in general and will start to use this presentation and see what happens! Thanks for showing this underwater.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks! That’s the first thing I told myself is I want to see it happening. And I was very happy with the results. KVD was right on!

[@troymeece3550]

That’s a great tip. I never thought about pendulum it into the target

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It was fun to try this and watch it happening.

[@robertbrost7777]

I'm thinking I do this sub consciously due to my impatience. I rarely let the bait fall all the way to the bottom before playing it. Thanks!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

That’s a great point. I probably do too!

[@shannonkirby9295]

Hey, Steve, great to see ya today. Over 100 down here. Can't do much outside. Hope u are getting to fish. Be safe

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Wow, that is hot! We have been a little cooler than that lately, but the humidity has been pretty awful. Which I imagine it is there too. Hope to hit the water tomorrow again - have a terrific week Shannon!

[@Radican1]

Is there any reason to not tight line it earlier than a few feet?

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Great question! I sure think you could start whenever you wanted.

[@Woefman911]

Had to watch this 2 more times. 2nd time was focused on fact you use a swivel. I tried vmc swivel nose hooks and man i lost so many fish i wrote it off as the swivel. Do you lose alot of fish with your swivel? If not do you think it might be because not on a hook? I used same bait same day and once removed vmc swivel drop shot hook, used Aaron Martens G finesse i smashed em.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I place the swivel about a foot to 18 inches up the line. I don’t feel it has made any negative impact on my hook up ratio. That’s interesting that hook was causing issues. I will have to do some more research into that. Thank you for sharing it!

[@Woefman911]

@@SteveRogersOutdoors Thanks for follow up. I purchased that vmc swivel nose hook because it looked so good, despite i think built for folks that have hard time tieing dropshot. The hook will spin 360, so in your mind without testing you can conceive if not get penetration it will swivel around and not hook the fish .

[@richardsousa2625]

So is it a POP or LIFT of the rod?

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Great question. Just a lift, but when that slack is suddenly taken it out, it makes the lure pop just a bit. But I would sure think a pop of the rod would work too.

[@badneed]

How far out are you casting it?

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I most often will use my drop shot on a long cast and work it back to me. I don't fish it straight vertical as much. If I do fish it vertical and try to KVD approach I back off the school about a boat length.

[@yakangler419]

Get the best of both worlds- Hover rig and drop shot👍🏻

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

That's a great way to think about it. Thanks!

[@itllkeal]

Sounds like KVD was using FFS. I don't have a clue where they are I'm just always guessing

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It definitely would be very effective with the FFS.

[@LeonStjames]

Yall have to stop sharing the techniques. UGH.