Drop shotting for bows

[Knuguy]

Have you ever tried that technique as a variation on bottom bouncing. G. Bristow who, I think it's fair to say, is an expert on fishing recommends it on this thread:,

http://www.ontariofishingforums.com/forum/topic/23590-drifting-for-steelhead/

I googled it and came up with a lot of different opinions but mostly negative. GB mentions using it with a streamer. It was my intention to try it with roe bags and possibly worm---pink or real.

 

[Grey Ghost]

Are you trying to combine this with a float or are you talking straight line

 

[goodentight]

bottom bouncing.....

 

[goodentight]

but, yes, streamers are very common and effective for BB. Thats what I hear anyway. Never catch me with a BB rig thats for sure

 

[Knuguy]

Are you trying to combine this with a float or are you talking straight line

Straight line. I don't see how it would work with a float.

 

[goodentight]

with a float, beware of shark:

 

[Knuguy]

. Never catch me with a BB rig thats for sure

To each his own I guess. Personally I'm not big on bobbers. :razz:

 

[Porkpie]

but, yes, streamers are very common and effective for BB. Thats what I hear anyway. Never catch me with a BB rig thats for sure

Your cutting yourself off at the knees with that perspective. I like to float fish, but there are circumstances where I cut off the float rig and get back to my roots because it' can be very effective. Undoubtedly you assume it's a snaggers tool because in the last 15 years it's very rare to see someone actually bottom bouncing other than when someone is trying to snag salmon. That's a shame!

 

[Captain Barty]

Bottom bouncing worked great this morning!

 

[miles]

It actually takes more skill to bottom bounce. Float fishing is the great equalizer.

I will BB from time to time with golf ball bags in water over 15' when its heavily stained.

 

[cptpronin]

For better bite detection, try attaching a slinky/pencil lead (with tubing) to a small snap swivle, onto your mainline. Then a small glass bead as a bearing/stopper. Then a small barrel swivel, leader. It adds more sensitivity to your main line so you can tell the difference between the tap of a rock and the tap of a small bite. When your drift is done, you will stop feeling the bottom. Otherwise your bait will keep drifting a country mile as the mainline continues to slide through the eye of your sinker's snap swivel

This is the setup that works for me. A lot of guys do well with the three-way swivels and dropper lines.

But try a float where you can. Works best in the smaller water. Float goes down, tip goes up!