I blame Anderoo

[Tony U]

Well after playing with Anderoo's drop shotting outfit at Wingham, I have taken the plunge and bought myself a 7 ft Mitchell Mag Pro 702Ml 5/18G Dropshot Rod, and I am working my way through a number of online sites to look for a range of Lures to use with the outfit. I will also pay Andy Lush a visit to get the weights, hooks, swivels and all of the other paraphernalia I will require.

So yet another way to spend more cash on angling. Yippee and thanks to Anderoo, Sue will be eternally grateful

Edited May 24, 2011 by Tony U

[Newt]

Dropshotting is perfect for pressured fish. I've been surprised it isn't more often used in the UK.

 

Tell Sue it is your duty to get yourself outfitted properly. After all, one cannot effectively drop shot without the proper equipment. :D

[Tony U]

I've already bought some soft plastics from the internet and I am looking for more. The method looks ideal for going after big Perch on the Rivers. I wonder if it will work for Chub?

[Steve Walker]

Soft plastics in general work for chub, so I expect so!

[Anderoo]

Blimey, that didn't take long!

[Anderoo]

Tony, have a look at these sites for the bits and pieces:

 

http://www.lure-world.com/

 

http://www.agmdiscountfishing.co.uk/

 

http://www.thefriendlyfisherman.co.uk/

[davedave]

I thought a main issue with perch is how they hate resistance, and will drop a bait if they feel even the slightest resistance. And going by the picture in this weeks anglers mail, drop shotting looks like the lure hits the stop knot and as soon as the fish moves away they would either feel the tight line or move the lead?

 

I'm not arguing the fact that it works i know very little about it, but for perch i just wouldn't think it would work because of the weight the fish must feel when it takes the rubber lure?

[Renrag39]

Never tried dropshotting. Initially I'd agree with Davedave, but on reflection, I've never known a Perch to hit a lure 'gently' so I guess its as violent and exciting as 'regular' lure fishing.

 

Gonna give it a go when the rivers open... Maybe a new technique to use on my 'sleeper' rod.

 

Renrag

[Rusty]

I thought a main issue with perch is how they hate resistance

 

Dave, I think the theory is that it's a change in resistance that puts them off. You can use end tackle which would take a good pull to register a bite and provided the resistance is constant the perch don't seem to mind. I use some hefty loafers to suspsend lobs when perching and they'll happily make off with the bait dragging the float with it.

 

Ledgering with bobbins as indicators could be a problem if the bobbin got to the rod before the strike, the perch would feel the change and drop the bait.

 

Don't know how that theory sits with drop shotting though.

Edited May 27, 2011 by Rusty

[Steve Walker]

It's imitating a small, live fish - I think the typical perch response is to grab first and ask questions later!