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In order to quickly catch the selected water area, jig equipment is suitable, but it can only work with high pike activity. If the activity of a toothy predator is low, then most spinningists will not catch. There will always be lovers of variety with trophies, dropshot equipment can sometimes save you from pecking when looking for pike.
What is drop shot
Drop shot rig refers to spaced types, where the sinker and the hook are separated from each other by a certain distance. It was invented and initially used only in the USA to catch bass, but now it is used to fish all over the planet in casting. You can use this equipment for a different type of predator, including pike.
Pike fishing on this equipment has its advantages and disadvantages:
| benefits | shortcomings |
| good for passive pike fishing | an active predator will not respond to this type of rig |
| has good sensitivity | long distance casting will not give the desired result |
| at the time of the bite, the fish does not feel resistance at all, therefore it swallows the bait completely | quickly catch a pond with this gear will not work |
Drop shots are great for catching snarled places, reservoirs with a rocky bottom. Fishing at one point will bring the maximum result, it will be able to attract the attention of a passive pike for sure.
How to assemble tackle and pick up bait
Even a beginner can assemble a drop shot on a pike on their own, there are no difficulties, the main thing is to first select the necessary components and connect them correctly.
To collect gear you will need:
- leash;
- hook;
- sinker;
- bait.
All components are selected of excellent quality, so that the pike can definitely cling tightly.
As a leash, it is better to put a fluorocarbon version or a steel one, the pike can easily interrupt the rest of the options. The length of the leash can be different, but not less than 10 cm and not more than 80 cm.
Hooks are chosen single, installation is done both with ordinary and offset ones. Pick them up directly under the bait used to attract the attention of the pike.
The sinker for the drop shot is selected in an elongated shape, it is he who can easily pass between the stones and snags at the bottom. The weight depends on the depth of the reservoir and the desired location of the bait.
Baits
A variety of silicone baits, both active and passive, are used as bait for pike fishing. An excellent option would be:
- twister;
- vibro tails;
- arrange;
- worms;
- edible rubber options.
The size can be very different, but less than half an inch is rarely used, a perch from a selected reservoir can get ahead of a toothy predator.
Often a dead fish also acts as a bait, it is rarely used, but it is with its help that trophy specimens can be obtained.
Foam rubber lures will also be a good type of bait for drop shots on pike. Especially anglers with experience praise foam rubber options, which are made up of several segments. They will work great in the fall, just before the freeze-up.
Large streamers are also used as bait, but not everyone can catch this option.
Gather tackle in several ways:
- they take the necessary piece of fluorocarbon, tie a hook with a palomar knot in the desired area, then mount the sinker itself at the very end;
- you can take several steel leashes, the method of their connection will be a hook, and a sinker is installed on the bottom.
Everyone chooses which installation is better to do, it is better to try both and give preference to the one you like best.
Technique of fishing
Pike fishing for this installation will differ slightly from other options, there are some subtleties. Having assembled the installation using one of the methods described above, they cast it to the selected place. Then they give the sinker and the hook to sink to the bottom, then they take out the slack and begin to carry out the bait. The game is set with a rod, and it all depends on the preferences of the angler. The most successful are:
- small frequent jerks;
- short suspenders;
- elongated and smoother suspenders.
You can lead the bait both evenly and randomly, try different movements, but strictly ensure that the sinker remains in one place.
A good option is also dragging a dropshot load along the bottom, when a whole cloud of turbidity rises, which attracts the attention of a predator. This is how anglers try to make the bait more visible when fishing in a selected area.
Drop shot on reservoirs is used from cliffs and from boats, this installation will allow you to catch thickets along the coast, as well as explore open windows among aquatic vegetation.
Useful Tips
Fans of this installation recommend that beginners heed these tips:
- try to search in the distribution network for special dropshot sinkers that can mix along the leash, thereby regulating the depth of fishing;
- a drop with a swivel will also be a good option for a sinker;
- this type of gear will work best in spring and autumn before freezing;
- it is worth experimenting more with this tackle, trying new tricks;
- Often several fish are used at once, and not one.
Everyone comprehends the rest of the subtleties on their own, gaining their own personal fishing experience.
Drop shot on pike has been used more and more recently, this tackle can really attract a pike during its minimum activity.