How to rig a drop shot?
Photo: Roboworm: Red Crawler RoboTail The drop shot rig is a finesse worm technique. I prefer to use Roboworms (pictured above) and have found them to be very effective at Bartlett Lake • Tie your hook (#1 wide gap hook preferred) about 18 inches above the loose end of your line. Use a Palomar Knot. • Take the loose end of your line and bring it back through the eye of your hook. This will help the hook stay straight. • With the loose end, attach a 3/16th once drop shot weight with another Palomar knot. • Choose your bait. Work with 3 to 4 inch soft plastic worms or soft plastic shad type imitations. Color is dependent on the water color. Use watermelon or green shades in clear waters and reds to June bug in murky water. • There are 3 ways to rig your bait for a drop shot: • Texas rigged where you hook the bait into the worm and bury the hook into the back to make a weed less hook. Texas rig works best in deeper waters. • Wacky style where you hook the bait through the center and leave
