Has anyone tried/had much luck casting out a dropshot rig and slowly dragging it back?

If I don't have a ledge or grassline that is the way I fish it.  One thing that has been working well for the guides in my area is a double drop shot.   Put the bakudan sinker on with a bait 10-12" above it and another bait 10-12" up the line.   That way you have two offerings.

Although the double drop shot seems like it would be effective, make sure you only use two hooks. Going crazy and adding more could be lillegal. In massachusetts you are only permitted to fish two hooks at a time. Hook being defined as any device attached to a fishing line designed to take one fish at a time.

I think fishing a drop shot with more than two baits on the line would be awkard anyway.

Although the double drop shot seems like it would be effective, make sure you only use two hooks. Going crazy and adding more could be lillegal. In massachusetts you are only permitted to fish two hooks at a time. Hook being defined as any device attached to a fishing line designed to take one fish at a time.

I think fishing a drop shot with more than two baits on the line would be awkard anyway.

So you're not allowed to fish a jerkbait with 3 trebles?

Although the double drop shot seems like it would be effective, make sure you only use two hooks. Going crazy and adding more could be lillegal. In massachusetts you are only permitted to fish two hooks at a time. Hook being defined as any device attached to a fishing line designed to take one fish at a time.

I think fishing a drop shot with more than two baits on the line would be awkard anyway.

So you're not allowed to fish a jerkbait with 3 trebles?

I wouldn't doubt it.  Mass has the most F'd up laws in the country.  No offense at all to MA residents, but I absolutely hate the state as far as politics and laws go.  Hate it.  Other than that, I like MA.

yeah,That's the way that I mainly use it.It works great in shallow,grassy areas,too.It keeps the bait free from getting fouled up.I also use it the traditional way successfully.

I cast my dropshot about 99% of the time.

If i am fishing vertical i usally spoon.

yeah,That's the way that I mainly use it.It works great in shallow,grassy areas,too.It keeps the bait free from getting fouled up.I also use it the traditional way successfully.

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I cast my dropshot about 99% of the time.

If i am fishing vertical i usally spoon.

I also cast a drop shot 99% of the time.

I have found that when fish are inactive I turn to fishing the rig more vertically, and shorten my leader, seems to get me a few more bites.

The spoon idea is good to!

I cast it all the time,  in Fla there is not enough deep water to fish it vertically.  I use a glass rattle and pitch in under shallow docks....work great!

I will pitch it next to docks or retaining wall, the only reason I will throw do this is because most lakes are so pressured, I like to give the fish something they rarely ever see. I like the drop-shot best when I'm fishing it vertical on bluff banks or bridge pilings/abutments.

Just cast it out, but not too far, and keep twitching the rod tip very softly as you bring it back.

Let the bait move by the shaking of your hands holding the rod.

I use a brass sinker and a glass bead as my sinker combo. I tie it on with the help of a small "O" ring. Does this attract more fish? Who knows.  But at least it makes some crawfish noises as it is moved.

And remember, the bite can be as suttle as stretching a rubber band so when the rig feels "different" be sure to set the hook.

Some guys swing their rods to the right while others just set the hook overhead.  Give both a try and see which one works for you.