How Do You Rig A Drop Shot Plastic Worm?

Where do you put a drop shot rig?

When to use a drop shot rig

1. When bass retreat to deeper water (in summer or winter)
2. When bass hold close to the bottom.
3. When bass are lethargic (due to either hot or cold temperatures)
4. When bass are not feeding aggressively (due to change of weather)
5. In open water or in water with light cover.

What size hooks for plastic worms?

Use a 3/0 EWG Worm Hook for the majority of soft plastic Bass baits. Round Bend Worm Hooks are also a popular option and are often used in more finesse situations rigged with slender plastic worms. Use a 1/0 Round Bend hook for Worms 6 to 7 inches and a 2/0 for worms 8-10 inches.

Do you use a sinker with soft plastics?

You do use a sinker with soft plastic lures based on certain fishing scenarios. Adding a sinker to a soft plastic worm, lizard or crayfish can turn your bass rig into a Texas or a Carolina rig and mean the difference between catching big bass all day and going home without having any bites.

What hooks for drop shot?

The size 2 is the most commonly used hook for the drop shot technique.

What line do you use for drop shot?

Fluorocarbon
The drop shot rig is a finesse technique so light line with low visibility is typically what you’ll want to choose. Fluorocarbon in 6-8 lb or a lighter braided line with a 2 ft fluorocarbon leader are both great choices for most situations.

What color plastic worm is best for bass?

The best colors for worms are natural colors: green pumpkin, watermelon, junebug, black and blue. With these colors you will be able to catch bass year round in any body of water that holds bass.

What is the best hook for Texas rig?

The 3/0 EWG from our bass fishing kit is the ideal hook size and style for Texas rigging.

What is the best hook for a Senko?

Use a 5/0 offset shank EWG hook on the 5-inch Senko, and a 6/0 on the 6-inch Senko. A weightless, Texas-rigged Senko is perfect for fishing around shallow, heavy cover where the big bass live. It fishes well in weed beds, pads, brush and under docks.

What is a Carolina fishing rig?

The Carolina rig is a plastic bait rig similar to the Texas rig, but with the weight fixed above the hook, instead of sliding down to it. The Carolina rig is suitable for beginning fishers. This specific rig is designed to help fishermen catch bottom feeding fish, particularly bass fish.

Do you need a swivel with soft plastics?

Soft plastics generally track straight, so no swivel and no snap, and if I can see to tie one, a loop knot gives them the perfect action.

Do I need a sinker with a lure?

Do you need a sinker with a lure? There are several reasons why you might need to add weight to your lure or get your hands on a fishing sinker: Weights enhance your lure’s anchoring ability. You can cast your line to greater distances with sinkers. It reinforces the sinking rate and ability of your lure and line.