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#1393419 - 05/08/08 09:13 AM Drop-shot
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Guy at work is telling me about how he fishes for walleye in the Boundary. "Drop-shot"... having a hook a foot "up" the line from the weight, instead of the reverse.
Ive never heard of this before . Anyone ever use it on Mille lacs?
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#1393445 - 05/08/08 09:31 AM Re: Drop-shot [Re: perchman]
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Not I!

But it seems to be something people are talking about.
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#1393454 - 05/08/08 09:36 AM Re: Drop-shot [Re: shackbash]
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Thanks,
I might give it a try (with the Kids fish pole) :->
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#1398052 - 05/12/08 11:04 AM Re: Drop-shot [Re: perchman]
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I haven't used it on Mille Lacs but I have used it, usually on steep breaking structures or along weedline edges.
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#1398106 - 05/12/08 11:43 AM Re: Drop-shot [Re: PerchJerker]
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I haven't used it. Heard it's popular with the bass boys. I wouldn't see why it wouldn't work though.
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#1398945 - 05/12/08 09:33 PM Re: Drop-shot [Re: Sandmannd]
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I have not used it for walleyes but I have used it a lot for bass. I typically use a 3 - 4" Gulp leech on a hook a foot up. I don't see why this wouldn't work for walleyes, you could even use a live minnow on the hook I guess. Give it a try, good luck.
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#1399178 - 05/13/08 06:41 AM Re: Drop-shot [Re: ducksnbucks]
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As it turns out, didnt get it used over the weekend, stuck with the reliable slip bobber.
thanks


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#1399231 - 05/13/08 07:35 AM Re: Drop-shot [Re: perchman]
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I can't remember if it was here but I read a post from a guide that said he uses it as an all-around presentation - bass, walleye... on Mille Lacs.
I've thought about trying it and may this Friday when I head up to the pond.
I will read up on it a little first cause I know the retrieval is important.

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#1400089 - 05/13/08 04:47 PM Re: Drop-shot [Re: perchman]
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I have used it. Seems like I am able to cover more area with it.

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#1400259 - 05/13/08 07:24 PM Re: Drop-shot [Re: sandcarp]
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I went on a guided fishing trip in Florida and that is all the guide ever used. Of course this was for bass. It can be used with a bobber or float so i don't see why it wouldn't work as a matter of fact it could work very well. At least you know the bait is in their face, but if the bite is light might be a bit harder to see or feel the fish hitting the bait. Give it a shot and let me know how it works i would like to try it sometime.

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#1401007 - 05/14/08 10:26 AM Re: Drop-shot [Re: Jiggin Jovan]
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Walleye guys talking about dropshots......thats funny!


I have always wondered why you don't try it. seems like it would work well for them.

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#1401044 - 05/14/08 10:54 AM Re: Drop-shot [Re: Jiggin Jovan]
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It's called a three way rig.
Ask a launch pilot.
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#1404003 - 05/16/08 03:08 PM Re: Drop-shot [Re: fishface]
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I tried this for eyes last year using it with either a 4 inch power minnow or leech. It does catch fish, works best if you are picking apart a smaller area that you know is holding some fish.
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