pretty broad question but I will start it off and just see what guys are using for this specific technique-

G-Loomis DSR822 Spinning

Daiwa Fuego 2000

Seagar 6lb flourocarbon invisX

mojo weights various 1/8 on up-

Cabelas TXS II baitcast rod

Daiwa Viento

Main line: Yozuri Hybrid Ultra Soft #10 (but P-line Halo 12 lbs. will be tried this year)

1/0 gamakatsu octopus hooks

5/8 ounce lead sinkers

Line below hook to sinker: Suffix 3 lbs mono.  To break-off when sinker hangs-up.

Shimano Crucial 7'2" Medium Power

Pflueger President Spinning Reel

8 lb. Flouro.

702 ML Powell Max

Daiwa SOL 2500

20lb Power Pro Main Line

8-10lb Pline Flouro leader

Size 1- 1/0 Owner Mosquito

3/16 ounce weight

You guys should check out the rods Reel mech builds. Wow what a difference custom builds make over store bought.  The price may be even cheaper than The popular Gloomis's.

Good Fishing,

Kistler DS rod

Qutanum reel

Gamma Edge 6 lb floro

Pour my own DS weights

Gammy DS hook

St. Croix Avid 6'6" ML/F

Shimano Symetre 2500

Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft 6#

Owner #1 Mosquito Hook

BPS Drop Shot Weight, 1/4oz

Shimano Crucial 7'2" Med/Extra Fast Action

Shimano Stradic 2500MGFa Spinning Reel

BPS 8Lb Florocarbon line

Stand Out Drop Shot hooks

And Cylinder drop shot weights  :

G-Loomis DSR820S - GLX 6' 10" Extra Fast

Shimano Stella 1000FB spinning reel

Yo Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft #6

Size 1 Stand Out finesse DS hook

1/4 oz Excaliber tungsten weight

Ronnie

I don't drop shot much, hardly at all actually

Shimano Crucial 6'6" ML

Penn PG 1000

6lb Trilene clear

7' Lamiglas Certified Pro "Drop Shot Special Rod

Rapala 6Sxi Size 20 Spinning Reel

6# SeaGuar Invizx FC line

Baits: Various

Hooks: Usually Gammy Split Shot/Drop Shot Hooks or Mosquitos if I need to go weedless.

This is a very sensitive rod that has the perfect blend of power and line protection.

I would love to get the casting loomis ds rod and pair it up with a Daiwa Pixy

rod: 6' 8" Woo Daves XPS drop shot rod

reel: BPS Pro Qualifier 2500

Line: Berkley Vanish

Bait: Zoom Meat Head

Rod: 7' ML St Croix Triumph (new to me this year) It WAS the 6'8" BPS Extreme, but my wife has confiscated that rod

Reel: 6035 Pflueger Medalist

Line: green 6lb Trilene Sensation

Hook: Gamakatsu drop shot

weigth: BPS XPS tungsten drop shot (size varies)

bait: depends..........

7' St. Croix MLF Legend Elite

Shimano Sustain 2500

6# Yozuri Hybrid

#1 octopus hook or 1/0 EWG

1/8 oz bullet sinker

Zoom finesse worm or 4" lizard

Rod: St. Croix Legend Tournament 6'9 ML

Reel: Shimano Stradic 2000

Line: 6lb Invizx

Hook: Gamakatsu or Owner

Weight: Bass Pro Shops

Bait: Roboworm Worm or Leech

I have only recently taken up dropshotting and I gotta tell ya - I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

when it's "on"  It's really on.

I am delighted with my Loomis BSR852 GLX spinning rod. very light, sensative, xf tip.

daiwa steez

Powerpro 15 lb w/ p-line cxx 6# leader

owner mosquito #1

zoom finesse worm (usually)

cheapo bell weight 1/6th oz.

I have actually felt bluegill bump into the line while swimming by.

I use a reel set.  So far the hookup rate is excellent.  better than anything that's not a treble hook.

Kistler KDSS69

Shimano Sonora 2500 or Sedona 750

6-8 pound Fluorocarbon, so far I've tried Invisx, Triple Fish and Sunline Sniper. Sniper handles the best.

1/8oz. - 1/4oz. Quick Drop Weight

#4 or #6 Owner Mosquito Hook

Roboworms

This is one of the few techniques I rather use spinning gear.

DSR822s

Quantum Energy PTi

Sufix 15 lbs with 10 lbs  P-Line Fluoro leader.

Daiichi DS hooks

BPS DS weights.

Zoom Fat Albert grubs