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I think drop shotting is less about which bait and more about the technique itself, keeping the bait off of the bottom and finnese (don't move the rod). You can use small baits or large baits (Bubba shotting). But I have had a lot of luck with zoom trick worm, roboworm / bps 4" finnese worm, kvd dream shot, and a small ribbon railed worm with a slow retrieve.

If anyone is interested, I found these two threads after searching for way too long a thank you goes out to @J Francho and @QUAKEnSHAKE Just wanted to get a rough idea of bait weights and bullet weights / jig weights for various presentations. More a mental organization thing.

Don't have the supreme xt but I have two president xt size 30 and they have been solid so far.

I have only been fishing a few years now, but something I found helpful was to bring one confidence set up and another set up to try something new. That's part of the fun of learning new techniques

I am a bank angler 99% of the time. South western Ontario, Canada. Multispecies fishing, our bass season is end of June till end of November 6'9" Fenwick HMG ML-F spinning with a Pflueger President XT 30 spooled with 10 lb braid and a 6-8lb leader. Mainly for light cover finnese and trebles. 6'8" St Croix Mojo Bass M-XF spinning with a Pflueger President XT 30 spooled with 10 lb braid and a 6-8lb leader. Moderate cover finnese, soft plastics, Texas rigged worms, and trebles (adjusting the drag). My go to set up. 6'6" St Croix Avid X MH-F and a 6'10" Shimano Compre MH-XF baitcasting paired with a Daiwa Tatula 100 HSL spooled with 50 lb braid. New to me this year, will be using it for pitching jigs, Texas rigged creature baits, and hollow body frogs. I only bring two set ups with me at a time with a backpack and a net.

I recall seeing a post where someone had posted a chart of various soft plastics weights ie. trick worm, senko, pit boss, etc and each baits corresponding weight. However I can't seem to find that post. Does anyone have a list or chart with similar information? It's winter and I have far too much time of my hands

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BPS is like Disneyland

I keep two Plano 3600 boxes filled with plastics in a bass pro backpack for bank fishing and it has a cooler to keep lunch. Works well and keeps things organized and stops the baits from getting bunched up.

I purchased the Avid x used on Kijiji (fellow Ontarian) for $120, which is a pretty solid deal. I wanted a sensitive rod for pitching jigs but I would also like the rod to be versatile ie frogs, Texas rigged plastics, etc. I am a bank fisherman and a minimalist at heart. Two rods at a time, one spinning 6'8" m-xf, one casting 6'6" mh-f should cover most of my situations I hope. I am sure I will purchase more stuff though I also have a 6'9" ml-f spinning rod and 6'10" Mh-xf casting rod, both two piece. Not sure if I will be keeping both of these or not just yet.

Thanks again to everyone for sharing their opinions. Good to know I will be using the right equipment. Does anyone have any insight as to color of frog vs the water/lighting conditions?

Thanks for the help. Looking forward to the summer

I would like to focus on pitching jigs and learning top water frogs this year. I have never had a hit on top water frogs (hollow body and poppin frogs) before so this will be completely new to me. Anyways I was wondering if my current set up will work for frogs around light to moderate cover? It's a St Croix Avid X 6'6 MH-F casting rod with a Daiwa Tatula 100 HSL spooled with 50 lb braid. I know it will be perfect for jigs but not sure about frogs. I have a general preference for shorter rods as I fish from the bank 99% of the time and trees branches can be a factor. Just curious if there is a need for a rod over 7ft for this type of technique or its just preference.

Kept mine in a 3500 size Plano this year, box is now warped, but it's more convenient than having them in bags for me.

St Croix mojo wacky 6'8 m-xf.

3 piece rod is better than not fishing at all. 2 piece rod better than 3 piece, good for truck of car travelling with family, etc. 1 piece rod is ideal, but not always an option.

St Croix mojo 6'8" m-xf paired with a Pflueger president 25-30 size.

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There seems to be a lot of confusion with fishing terms. Pitching is different from Flipping, which has been well described here. Cover and structure are two different terms which was touched on earlier. Rod power and action are also two different terms to describe a rod. I am sure the list goes on. For people new to fishing I think it adds to the confusion and learning curve. Bass resources is a great site and forum to learn from, full of knowledgeable people willing to help.

I love the bps backpack front loading storage system (the grey backpack with bright green accents). It holds 4 Plano 3600 boxes. I keep all my plastics in those boxes and they remain straight, easily accessible, and I am able to see multiple baits at once which helps keep your options open. The top part of the backpack is a cooler which is great for water and lunch. Plenty of side pocket storage as well. Very comfortable. Highly recommend. I attach a collapsible net to the bag as well, great to keep your hands free and it doesn't slide off your shoulder

My primary set up as a bank angler is two rods and a backpack with all my gear. Trees and brush are factors for me, so I generally choose shorter rods for accuracy and control. 6'8" m-xf spinning rod with a 30 size reel (6:1 gear ratio). 10lb braid for finnese, soft plastics, and lures below 1/2 oz. Good for open water or light cover. 6'6" mh-f casting rod with a 7:1 gear ratio reel. 50lb braid for pitching jigs, frogs, and anything above 1/2 oz. Good for laydowns, light to moderate cover, and lilly pads. I don't throw crank baits and very few lures with multiple trebles. I do use in line spinners a lot as a search bait and all I do is adjust the drag accordingly. I fish for other species of freshwater fish other than bass, but bass fishing is my focus. I also have two rods for travelling, vacation, etc that are two piece rods. 6'9" ml-f spinning and a 6'10" mh-xf casting.

X2 mono 6-10 lb. I prefer braid personally.

I have a mojo bass 6'8 m-xf spinning rod that has become my favorite rod. I use it for soft plastics (ned, neko, drop shot, shakey head, Texas, small jigs) and in line spinners with great results so far. Paired with a Pflueger president xt 30 size and 10lb braid. Just recently purchased a used avid x 6'6 Mh-f baitcasting rod as well. I will use this for jigs and hollow body Frogs. St Croix is a quality rod. I am becoming a big fan of their rods. The power really depends on the type of cover you fish and the techniques you prefer. If the baits fall within the weight range listed on the rod and the cover is light/open then a medium light would work for you. I prefer a medium personally. I like to have more control over the fish.

I try to be open minded but I am learning towards a preference for St Croix rods. I also have rods from fenwick and shimano but St Croix just feels right. Most other brands just don't do it for me. That being said I haven't held or tried every brand either. Reels I have Pflueger and Daiwa. Less concerned with reels. As long as the retrieve and drag are smooth I am happy.

That sounds like a great fight and a lot of fun. I enjoy the fight and I used to fish mostly with a medium light rod with 6-8lb line. One day a bass wrapped the line around a tree laying in the water. I wasn't able to control the fish away from the tree and it ended up breaking the line and getting stuck there wrapped up in the tree. I felt horrible for that, there was nothing I could do to free the bass as it was too cold and too far out from the bank. I have learned to fish using the appropriate gear for the cover and structure. Medium light in open water, medium in most situations, and medium heavy in moderate to heavy cover. Also the line strength increases with power of the rod. So I guess balancing the sporting aspect with being humane to the fish and ensuring a good release.