| Dropshot fishing is a great sport for anglers of all ages | | | | select the right bait for the job. For example : If you |
| and can be used to target many species of fish. | | | | find yourself targeting the GT ( Giant Trevely ), You |
| Tackle : | | | | will need a bait that simulates this fishes natural food. |
| The standard dropshot kit consists of a 7 foot rod, | | | | The 5" Pearl watermelon power bait by Berkley would |
| which is a medium action.The reel size, depending on | | | | be a good choice. There are many different types of |
| the make, is either a 30 or 2500 model. The preferred | | | | baits on the market to target all sorts of fish. |
| line to use would be a super braided line such as | | | | Retrieve : |
| berkley fireline, about 8lb. You then need a leader to | | | | This is a very important part of dropshot fishing as this |
| attach to the braided line. A flourocarbon 12 - 17lb | | | | will deside if you get the bites or not. For a more |
| should do the trick. Your choice of jighead will differ | | | | preditory fish, you will want to use a fast erratic |
| according to the species of fish you are targeting. | | | | reteive to draw the fishes attention. Make your bait |
| Bait : | | | | look like a strugling bait fish and you will get the bite |
| The bait you use is very important when it comes to | | | | every time. |
| targeting species. You will want to make sure that you | | | | |