Love using a drop shot during the warm summer months. I am frequently left with this mess after landing a fish. Any recommendations to prevent this? Posted by bobbystoker94
bobbystoker94 on July 29, 2024 10:11 pm This is how I have been securing my hook: https://youtube.com/shorts/vre0W0T8C9I?si=NQM1x5GgCBI6YQFW
n00neimp0rt4nt on July 29, 2024 10:17 pm https://youtube.com/shorts/hTrqNeQ7iKM?si=_bvO-IiKjL9QdBqU Never had a mess like that before, but this is how I run my set up
swivels_and_sonar on July 29, 2024 10:56 pm [this](https://youtu.be/o8zA2yBmavY?si=HoZXSwrKac9LeJ9X) one right here hasnât let me down yet and itâs very easy to setup on the go
Fishyback on July 29, 2024 11:08 pm I always try and stop the weight from spinning around the line before I worry about getting the hook out of their mouth. Your situation comes from the line spinning/twisting/bouncing around after the plastic slides up the line.
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This is how I have been securing my hook:
https://youtube.com/shorts/vre0W0T8C9I?si=NQM1x5GgCBI6YQFW
https://youtube.com/shorts/hTrqNeQ7iKM?si=_bvO-IiKjL9QdBqU
Never had a mess like that before, but this is how I run my set up
How the hell did you accomplish this?
Shorter your drop length and use a different knot?
[this](https://youtu.be/o8zA2yBmavY?si=HoZXSwrKac9LeJ9X) one right here hasnât let me down yet and itâs very easy to setup on the go
I always try and stop the weight from spinning around the line before I worry about getting the hook out of their mouth. Your situation comes from the line spinning/twisting/bouncing around after the plastic slides up the line.