Sinker
Drop-shot weight
How to fish a drop-shot weight for Spinning.
Characteristics
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Material
Tungsten
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Attachment
Clip
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Habitats
Freshwater
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Methods
Spinning
Cylinder body
Dense tungsten shape slips smoothly through weed beds without snagging.
Line clip
Pinch connector attaches and adjusts fishing line without tying knots.
What fish can you catch with a drop-shot weight?
What is a drop-shot weight used for?
A drop-shot weight hangs below the hook so the bait floats off the bottom. It is not the drop-shot rig itself.
How is a drop-shot weight different from similar gear?
Cylindrical or round, often with a line-grip. Light spinning weights. The rig is separate; this is the sinker.
When should you use a drop-shot weight?
Use it on a drop-shot when the fish are off the bed and you want to shake a worm in place.
What problems does a drop-shot weight solve?
It pins the line to the bottom while the hook stays at the height you tied.
Drop-shot weight size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 3.5 g
- 7 g
- 10 g