The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Just tie a drop shotting hook about 1' from the bottom using a palomar knot. At the bottom place several swan shot, may be up to 8, that will easily come off if snagged. Hook the worm at the head and cast out. Retrieve slow enought to feel the lead bounce along the bed. This works best where there is clean gravel. Otherwise use the countdown method to locate the depht of feeding fish. Takes are sudden and feel like the lead tapping along the gravel but are much firmer.

A good American video on tying it here

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Hi Snape,
I have had a play with my camera to try and describe the method I have been using, as opposed to the American way. I use a snood/dropper coming off my mainline, whereas they mount the hook direct. I am not convinced that a perch would not feel the main line before he got the hook in it's mouth. That is just my personal view. Also I am concerned that a toothy critter could bite off above the hook.

The photos show how I mount a jelly lure. When I use a lobworm the hook is more conventional although the general set-up remains the same.


HOOK CLOSE-UP

COMPLETE RIG

LURE MOUNTED

DROP SHOT WEIGHT (JUST CLIPS ON SO IT COMES OFF EASILY, JUST LIKE BigFish's SSG's)

I have tied this rig using mono so it shows up but in clear water I will use 7lb Fluorocarbon.
I hope this helps,
Bob
PS I cannot get rid of the unwanted attachment!

There are many ways of drop shotting - just experiment with what works for you. One method that is used is to put a very small rubber worm on - below that use a larger fish shaped one and finally a large fish shaped one with a jig head (instead of a ledger/lead). Worm being chased by a fish with a larger fish in pursuit.

I will say though that Bobs dropshot weight is ideal - but I have yet to find cheap ones. The strange shaped swivel breaks off the line leaving the angler to play the fish!

Bob Brookes wrote:Hi Snape,
I have had a play with my camera to try and describe the method I have been using, as opposed to the American way. I use a snood/dropper coming off my mainline, whereas they mount the hook direct. I am not convinced that a perch would not feel the main line before he got the hook in it's mouth. That is just my personal view. Also I am concerned that a toothy critter could bite off above the hook.

The photos show how I mount a jelly lure. When I use a lobworm the hook is more conventional although the general set-up remains the same.

Thanks Bob

Olly,
You can use a small cheapo bomb and squeeze the swivel eye together carefully with a pair of pliers. As you said, they are sacrificial & the shop ones are not cheap!
Bob

Olly wrote:I will say though that Bobs dropshot weight is ideal - but I have yet to find cheap ones. The strange shaped swivel breaks off the line leaving the angler to play the fish!

You can get them on eBay for about 50p each.

Thanks all - very helpful.

Nice fish Bob, big Perch are the prettiest fish of all, pitty about the beard tho!

Saw this in the Mail recently and will be giving it a go, ideal for an 10' Avon and 300!

An Avon rod would be a bit on the 'strong' side I think. 7ft light spinner rod from a boat & an 8 or 9 ft, again light, rod from the bank.

I use one of those new fangled rods in ***** - casting weight 2.5gm - 5gm with a newer version of a Mitchell 314 from Shim---. The weight is the same as waggler float.

Thanks Bob but my problem is I don't want to lose the weight almost every time so SSG shot are ideal on a very short weak link..