I've been watching videos on how to tie a drop shot rig.  I'm going to hit the lakes next weekend to try and land some bass with some soft plastics and was considering the setup.  I was wondering if the setups that I am already familiar with are any worse than the drop shot rig:

 

1 - After I get the worm on the hook crimp a couple of split shots 4-6 inches below the hook.

 

2 - After I get the worm on the hook, get a ball type sinker on the line (wrap around sinker knot) 4-6 inches below the hook.

 

What advantage or advantages does the drop shot rig have over the setups that I know?

If you have bullet weights you can use them by crimping a small spelt shot above and below the weight. It's important the weight can spin on the line to reduce line twist. A depsey weight, sometime referred as a bass sinker, can be used if you have them  

 6" from hook to weight is very short, start with 8" to 10" and use a size 1 Mosquito hook and hook a finesse worm. Don't over work this rig, small rod movements are better than big.

Good luck,

Tom

5 minutes ago, WRB said:

If you have bullet weights you can use them by crimping a small spelt shot above and below the weight. It's important the weight can spin on the line to reduce line twist. A depsey weight, sometime referred as a bass sinker, can be used if you have them  

 6" from hook to weight is very short, start with 8" to 10" and use a size 1 Mosquito hook and hook a finesse worm. Don't over work this rig, small rod movements are better than big.

Good luck,

Tom

Thanks  for all of the advice.  I never know how far away I should put the weight.