Drop Shot

[Bassky]

Use drop shot if clear water conditions. i use a custom 7.0 ml spinning rod and 8lb florocarbon line with a swivel and leader for no line twist. Works great. I like to use 4" worms like a flirt worm or zoom meathead in watermelon or shad color. I will cast to the bank and hop it back to boat. Don't be afraid to throw it shallow!
Bassky

[burt.fishin]

Hey man dont get so caught up in the right rod or right line. I use any spinning rod from 6'6 to 7'6. It would be good to have a more limber action though. Line you can use anything from 6lb(if your crazy) to 10lb. When it comes to weights i change the shape a little bit and then run wire through a bullet weight. Bait i typically use a 6in robo martens magic. Prolly a little more than you were looking for but just trying to help.
Danny

[kytournementkid]

Thanks for all the help guys. I guess what i'm struggling with now is tuning in my 858 DI. I'm good at the console everythign is crisp and clean. But at the bow on the 858 DI i can't see my bait or fish. Can you help me with settings?

[rustedhook]

Thanks for all the help guys. I guess what i'm struggling with now is tuning in my 858 DI. I'm good at the console everythign is crisp and clean. But at the bow on the 858 DI i can't see my bait or fish. Can you help me with settings?

You will be better off running your 858 in 2d sonar. I run my 596 in clear mode (Max mode) in real deep water and have no trouble seeing the fish, bait fish or drop shot. I can even see my bait and the weight.