When drop shot baits first appeared on the mainstream bass scene, having made the long journey from Japan to California and then eastward, anglers generally didn’t appreciate the technique. For the ...

The bass are lethargic. The anglers are lethargic. Even the cormorants are lethargic. Everybody is ready for a change, for fall, football and a breath of cooler air. While we wait, however, a change ...

Drop shotting has gone from a fringe technique, looked down upon by some hardcore bass anglers, to a staple for catching largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass. While it’s known as a limit-getting ...

If you have been at all familiar with the professional bass circuit in recent years, one of the most talked about topics has been the technique known as "Drop Shotting." While many pro anglers ...

Double your drop-shot luck by considering adding a second bait profile with the old-school finesse bait hair jig. Drop shotting small soft plastics is nothing new. But combine this effective finesse ...

Veteran reporter and editor with over ten years of experience. Probably reading comic books. Drop shotting, for those unfamiliar, is a mechanic that was likely never intended to be part of Call of ...

Drop-shotting is an old fishing method for getting your bait at a consistent depth accurately and repeatedly, but few people are aware of how simple this can be. Let's say you have spotted fish on ...

The drop shot rig has bailed out many a bass angler. You can fish it any time. But it really earns its keep when you're fishing vertically or targeting hard-to-catch bass that are heavily pressured, ...

Given the success Californian Aaron Martens has enjoyed fishing bass tournaments across the country, it's obvious he's learned how to adapt to different types of waters. Even so, his favorite ...

Drop shot rigging is a staple presentation of serious bass fans from coast to coast. But it remains a largely overlooked option for anglers pursuing other species of gamefish, including crappies. That ...