any certain rule of thumb when it comes to drop shot weights i know there is a lot to take into consideration, weeds, rocks, depth, current, wind?   any way you guys simplify this??

I just use a weedless Jig... helps on the hang ups and gives you another fish catching option.

I personally like using the round drop-shot weights cause I feel like I can feel the bottom better.  I do know however that many guys who fish places with quagga mussels such as lake Erie like the long vertical weights so that the mussels dont nip at the line.

I also like the idea of using a weedless jig or another weedless bait to give another option to the fish, I might have to try that this year.

gey hung up and lose a 3 dollar jig, opposed to a .25 cent weight

I pour some teardrop shaped sinkers for my dropshots. The low center of gravity keeps them down on the bottom better without sturring up to much silt. The pointed top comes through the cover better.

how bout size of weight?? pretty much got the shape down

I like the round weights, mostly because when I'm not using my dropshot rig the round weight stores nicely in my BPS Hook Holder.

Here's the hook holder from BPS

And here it is at work

how bout size of weight?? pretty much got the shape down

I use mojo weights in rocky areas, and teardrop in weedy areas. I use pretty light weights in the rocks to, 1/16 or 1/8. I go heavier in weeds, depending on thickness of weeds,

When I'm fishing verticle I use a 1/2oz. When I'm casting it out and working it back I go lighter but I never get lighter than 1/4oz.

When I'm fishing verticle I use a 1/2oz. When I'm casting it out and working it back I go lighter but I never get lighter than 1/4oz.

+1, sometimes i'll go up to 5/8 during different conditions where i have a hard feeling the bottom with a lighter weight.

thanks guys lot of help i appreciate it

I pour some teardrop shaped sinkers for my dropshots. The low center of gravity keeps them down on the bottom better without sturring up to much silt. The pointed top comes through the cover better.

This is also my preferred ds weight shape for the same reasons. I have not however found a mold for it. Is yours custom made? If they are available, it would be the thing to get me to make my own ds weights. Thanks!

To the subject, after Tear Drop, the cylinder is my next preferred shape.

I'm having a hard time picturing a difference between your tear-drop shape, and a regular casting or bell sinker. Got any pics?

I'm having a hard time picturing a difference between your tear-drop shape, and a regular casting or bell sinker. Got any pics?

Here you go:

http://www.westcoasttackleandcompany.com/site/quickdrops/

gey hung up and lose a 3 dollar jig, opposed to a .25 cent weight

Using the jig does give the fish another option.  Besides you take a chance of hanging up a jig evertime you use it.