I use the drop shot in places no one would think to use it...grass beds on Guntersville/Okeechobee, humps/ledges on KY Lake, shallow on OH River. As long as you don't "horse" them in, you can catch huge bass on 8 lbs fluoro. I use gammy 1/0 drop/split shot hook, tackle warehouse has a page dedicated to drop shot technique. I like a little heavier weight than most so I can keep the weight on the bottom, and for the bait I use anything 4" long and labeled Robo Worm. 7' MH rod, spinning reel, 8 lbs XPS fluoro.