Start catching more fish with a drop shot by selecting the right hook for each situation. Over the years, anglers across the country have discovered that drop shot fishing is effective in many different situations. It spans different depths, cover, structure, and even species!
Nose Hooking
This is what most anglers associate with drop shot fishing, and for good reason—it catches fish! To get the most out of nose hooking, you need a hook with the proper configuration to maximize each bite. I don’t want to sound like the ShamWow guy here, but plain and simple, it doesn’t get better than the all-new Trokar Pro-V Drop Shot Hook (also available in Lazer Sharp L6VP). Standing on the shoulders of the proven TK150, we’ve added the Pro-V Bend, which is a double dip of awesomeness.
- Presentation: When presenting baits, the Pro-V Bend keeps them pinned in the deepest point of the V. This ensures you have the best presentation possible.
- Keeping Fish Pinned: The locking capabilities of the Pro-V Bend don’t stop there. As soon as you set the hook, the design of the Pro-V funnels the fish down to the deepest point of the V, locking them in.
Dealing with Line Twist
If you drop shot for any amount of time, sooner or later you’re going to run into the dreaded line twist. I personally run into it quite a bit when I’m fishing deeper water with minnow-bodied baits, but that’s certainly not the only time line twist can wreak havoc. A simple solution to your line twist blues is to start using the Helix Drop Shot Hook. The design of the Helix hook allows the hook eye to move freely inside a post with two eyelets you’ll tie onto.
- Knots Required: The Helix hook requires you to tie two knots—one onto the mainline and another down to your dropper.
- Hook Point: The Helix also doesn’t require specific knots to get your hook point to face up.
Threading Your Baits
Threading your drop shot baits can be beneficial in certain situations. The Trokar Finesse Worm Hook (also available in Lazer Sharp) features a longer shank and a double barbed keeper. This hook configuration lends itself well to threading drop shot baits.
- Tail Grabs: When fish are grabbing the tail of a bait but not fully committing and getting up to the nose hook, threading with a longer shank hook moves the hook point back. This raises your hook-up ratio.
- Larger Baits: Using a larger hook and threading allows you to use larger baits, targeting the biggest fish in a system.
For this technique, consider using the Trokar Finesse Worm Hook (also available in Lazer Sharp). It’s a highly underrated hook that allows you to drop shot in more situations and catch more fish.
Texas Rigging for Tough Conditions
A drop shot rig works darn near everywhere, including in timber and vegetation. By utilizing the double-barbed keeper on the Trokar Finesse Worm Hook, you can Texas rig your drop shot baits and fish areas not typically associated with drop shot fishing.
- Weedless Presentation: Often, the muck on the bottom of these areas keeps fish from seeing your presentations. By elevating baits in these areas with a weedless presentation, you can target fish largely ignored by other anglers.
We hope this blog helps you choose the right drop shot hook for the different fishing scenarios you find yourself in! If you have any questions, post them in the comment section below—we’re always here to help!
