A typical drop shot day for me is between 20-40 smallies with an average size of about 14-15" with a couple 3+ lb fish.  I'm looking to target those larger fish by fishing larger baits (ie magnum flukes, rage tail lobsters, 5+" swimbaits, etc).  However, I'm having trouble figuring out an effective rigging method.  Nose hooking seems like it would be ineffective and I'm concerned that an EWG would have to be too big to be effective.  Thoughts or ideas?

 

Anyone out there use larger baits on a DS for smallies?

 

 

My "secret weapon" this summer for plus size smallies was a green pumpkin SK Rage Craw on a drop shot.

 

Rigged it up on a 2/0 EWG Gamakatsu hook and 10 lb braid (and 10 mono leader).

 

It was killer ~ Try it.

 

And if the water has any color at all . . . . dip those claws !

 

A-Jay

 

Try a 4" tube.

Try a 4" tube.

 

 SSSSHHHhhhhhhhhh . . . . . . .

 

Let's try to keep at least one of these under the radar ~

 

 

A-Jay

x-zone slammers! killer smallies bait

 SSSSHHHhhhhhhhhh . . . . . . .

 

Let's try to keep at least one of these under the radar ~

 

 

A-Jay

haha, found this one out earlier this year when i ran out of dream shots!