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