Drop Shot & running water

[rich_ace_G]

I talked to an old timer today. he was using a drop shot rig...nightcrawlers targetting trout. running water but the pool looks deep. I'm just wondering if this is a good technique for running water. I've used it on marinas for pike and browns but not on running water.

 

[goodentight]

Sure man giver

 

[BackwoodsBassr]

if you're using live worms the dropshot should present nicely in running water, otherwise I'd use a carolina rig because it has a more natural presentation in the current IMO. That might hit you with a few more snags though so if you wan't to suspend off the bottom but don't like the carolina I'd suggest using a 3 way swivel for the dropshot rather than having the hook and weight on the same line.

My usual disclaimer tho, no clue how this will work for trout...

 

[NADO]

i'd think the drop shot has more of a spook factor with the weight being below the hook, also more of a floss factor. Personally i'd go for the standard bottom bouncing rig if I wanted to go that route.

 

[rich_ace_G]

i'd think the drop shot has more of a spook factor with the weight being below the hook, also more of a floss factor. Personally i'd go for the standard bottom bouncing rig if I wanted to go that route.

exactly what i was thinking. didn't get the chance to wait if he can catch something. i was thinking he's going the floss route. he casted it pretty far. then i left.

 

[NADO]

Ya I hate to sound like im saying bottom bouncers are flossers because that couldnt be farther from the truth. I just cant see why a drop shot rig would be the way to go. Bottom bouncing with a floating roe bag is the way to go for still fishing at mouths from my understanding.

 

[BackwoodsBassr]

exactly what i was thinking. didn't get the chance to wait if he can catch something. i was thinking he's going the floss route. he casted it pretty far. then i left.

That's an unconventional way to use the dropshot for sure...that's usually a vertical presentation.

A 3 way dropshot rig is basically a bottom bouncer if you're casting it instead of using it vertically. Using a carolina rig is also similar to a bottom bouncing technique.

 

[Rain-Bow]

In the west coast they call it plunking(salmon/steelhead version of dropshotting), where they add a corky or something that floats to keep their bait off the bottom, but also stationary in the river. Over here I usually see that technique during the salmon runs where people try to hook fish on the body. But the steelheaders here use it as well at river mouths with floating roe bags and they're not snagging.

 

[iamnickevans]

This technique works well as long as you have enough weight and a very fast hook set. I have used this technique as well as others and it works great. The reason this can be so effective is that the bait can be presented at a dead slow pace. It would be a great way to have a dead slow presentation when trout are passive. The key to making this presentation effective is touch, you need a very sensitive rod and no slack line at all. Another advantage to this presentation is that you can use a variety of baits which include roe, worms, flies, slugs, minnows ect....If you are fishing in a slower deep pool you can use a vertical presentaion which sometimes can be deadly!

 

[NADO]

Wow that fish has got to be 15+ lbs. Is that hook on the outside of the mouth though? Lol

 

[rocheleauc]

Wow that fish has got to be 15+ lbs. Is that hook on the outside of the mouth though? Lol

 

[CanadianAngler87]

Wow that fish has got to be 15+ lbs. Is that hook on the outside of the mouth though? Lol

You mean the blood in the shape of a hook around the upper lip? That fish looks fake..not saying it is just looks like it lol..I cant imagen seeing that come from the depths

 

[CanadianAngler87]

Wow that fish has got to be 15+ lbs. Is that hook on the outside of the mouth though? Lol

You said it pooch

 

[NADO]

lol I was looking on my phone, looked like a plastic worm. On the computer its obviously blood.

 

[iamnickevans]

You mean the blood in the shape of a hook around the upper lip? That fish looks fake..not saying it is just looks like it lol..I cant imagen seeing that come from the depths

The fish is 100% real my friend, the background has been blurred out though...

 

[iamnickevans]

Wow that fish has got to be 15+ lbs. Is that hook on the outside of the mouth though? Lol

what are you implying?

 

[NADO]

I thought I saw the bait on the outside of the mouth which is typical of a flossed fish (sometimes, not always). I later saw the pic on the computer and retracted my comment. Not too sure where CJR was going with the wolfdog puppy LOL!

 

[iamnickevans]

was asking CJR

 

[Knuguy]

The fish is 100% real my friend, the background has been blurred out though...

I think he was yanking your chain!!

 

[NADO]

was asking CJR

my apologies