The drop-shot rig, which incorporates a hook tied above the sinker, has realized great success in bass fishing circles. But the rig is also effective on walleyes, on lakes that contain green ...

Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain teaches us how to achieve the best drop shot hookup ratio using the "reel setting" technique. Watch to learn how.

It was born in Japan almost a decade ago as the ultimate light-line finesse technique to counter the heavily pressured bass populations in their lakes. The Japanese pros brought it to the West Coast ...

Balog’s drop shot rigs consist of a No. 1 Gamakatsu hook tied to 6-pound test fluorocarbon line using a Palomar knot to make the hook stand straight out from the line with the point up. Balog usually ...

This time of year, a lot of the bass are in shallow water for a couple of different reasons. First, they are chasing shad, which are spawning in the backs of coves. Second, the surface temperature of ...

Gamakatsu is known for their quality hooks, and the stout construction and fish-holding ability of these saltwater hooks stands out from the crowd. VMC simplifies the drop shot rig with this hook, ...

The first time I used a drop-shot rig was back in November of 2000. It was the hottest rig on the pro bass fishing scene at the time. In fact, it had become a much-guarded secret among a few bass pros ...