i was just wondering what a good drop shot set up is?? plan on using it quite a bit this year : ;D

My vote would be for a Shimano Crucial Drop Shot Rod (7'2" Medium Power) and a Pflueger President Spinning Reel, with 10 lb. Yo-Zuri Hybrid line.  I love this set-up and you can buy it all for around $200.

what size is the reel you use??

I just purchased a Kistler Mg 6'9" M/L Dropshot Spinning I think I'm going to be pretty happy with. I use Shimano spinning reels, not for any particular reason, I've just had good luck with them. All of my baitcasters are Daiwa, so I'm not brand loyal or brand specific. ;D There are alot of other good dropshot rods out there, Loomis, Daiwa, even Cabelas and Bass Pro have their own brand.

Get you something you are comfortable with holding all day and something within your budget. I hope this helps.

It helps alot!! I wasn't to sure ont the length i dont like to use rods over 7' just cuz im a bit shorter :-? but I know quite a few people that use a 7' + rod and was jst seeing what every body else used and there opinions!!!

I use the 6740X size, because I do a lot of fishing in Erie, but a 6735X or even a 6730X would work. They also sell a 6'8" Shimano Crucial drop shot rod. I like the longer length, because I am taller. My buddy has the 6'8" length and loves it.

I run a Powell 702 ML with a TD SOL 2500. 8 lb Pline Halo.

GLoomis DSR822s with Energy PTi.

You want a small diameter light line.  6 or 8 lb. P-Line CX, #6 YoZuri Hybrid Ultra Soft (although it isn't that small in diameter), 6 or 8 lb. Berkley Vanish.

Light line is the key to the drop shot technique.

Ultimate Dropshot rig. G-Loomis DSR820S GLX and Shimano Stella 1000FB. I havent fished them together yet, but I will soon.

Ronnie

St. Croix Legend Tournament "Drop Shot"Spinning 6'9MLXF..w Pfluger President

My drop shot rod is a Kistler 6'9" Mg drop shot rod with a daiwa tierra spinning reel and 6lb. gamma edge flourocarbon.  It is a great setup.  The rod is the perfect length and power to give you a solid hookset on a big smallmouth but not break the line line.  The gamma edge line is by far the strongest and most supple line I have ever used.  Last summer I was swinging 4 1/2 and 5 lb. smallmouths on 6 lb. test with no problem.  This year like a few other fishermen I know, I will be doing some experimenting with some 4lb. test on smallmouths.  

another question i'v always used Gamakatsu drop shot hooks and was wondering what you guys used??

another question i'v always used Gamakatsu drop shot hooks and was wondering what you guys used??

Gamakatsu Wide Gap Finesse hook, size 1 or 2.

another question i'v always used Gamakatsu drop shot hooks and was wondering what you guys used??

I use the same.  

owner mosquito and nothin else!

owner mosquito and nothin else!

you like to use owner hooks? have you had the chance to use the weighted tube hooks they have?

no, I bet I have used tubes for about 6 hours in my life! EVERYTHING else I use is owners though. except in jigs, dartheads, shakeys etc. then I use owners when I can but gammies are fine too.

Gamakatsu octopus hooks #1 on a Yo-zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft 10 lbs. using Cabelas TXS II 6'6" baitcast rod and Daiwa Viento BC reel.   Although I might try the P-line Halo for dropshotting as soon as my order arrives from Cabelas.