drop shot

[MagicWorm]

what pound test do you prefer to use for your drop shot rig?

if you have a reel rated for 6lb 8lb and 10lb line can u run 5lb on it ok?

joshua

[troutguy26]

2 lb is great! can cast far and its smooth... and yea u can put any line on it...fish on!

[bass assassin#23]

drop shot for trout 2 all the way
drop shot for bass 6 or 8 depending on the bite

[Ifishtoolittle]

30lb test is key for what I catch. 6oz torpedos and size 1/0 hooks with squid is great!

[MagicWorm]

oops clarification.... for bass...

i drop shot for trout on 2lb trst.

can i run 5lb test on a reel that made for 6lb and up?

any draw backs?

joshua

[P.A.W.]

No problem on the reel. If you are reaaaaly concerned just look for the 5lb. test with the largest diameter you can find. I tend to dropshot with 8 since you'll tend to be a little deeper and 6 on a weightless wacky rig.

[xjdesertfox]

10lbs powerpro tied to 8lbs seaguar. 12lbs seaguar in the salt.

[I M Hooked]

I like 5lb on the drop. When I run the toray bawo florocarbon I use 5.5lb. The only problem you will have with that size reel will be the amount of line youll have to put on there. You may want to leave a backing on your reel before you fill it as good floro is expensive.

[MagicWorm]

says the reel can hold 145yds 6lb line.
http://www.basspro.com/Pflueger-Supreme-XT-Spinning-Reels/product/10209013/-1742633 it's the 9230.
Gear Ratio 6.2.1
Line Rec. 30"
Reel Weight 7.2oz
should i get the smaller one that's a lil lighter?
Gear Ratio 5.2.1
Line Rec. 22.4"
Reel Weight 6.3 oz.

what reel would be better for drop shotting bass?

thanks tight lines
joshua

[bassgrabber1]

Well if you use 5lb test in Maxima then you should be fine...their diameter is everyone elses 6lb. I use 5lb Maxima and 8lb Trilene for drop shot...works great for me.

[Nessie Hunter]

2# for trout.
4# & 6# for bass....

[DarkShadow]

If you are reaaaaly concerned just look for the 5lb. test with the largest diameter you can find.

That's usually called 6 pound test.

[MagicWorm]

haha sweet will put that line on :) have pline 5lb on now. would you change reels to smaller lighter one? need to join ur club :) lol. we need to hit up perris:)

tight lines
joshua

[bassgrabber1]

haha sweet will put that line on :) have pline 5lb on now. would you change reels to smaller lighter one? need to join ur club :) lol. we need to hit up perris:)

tight lines
joshua

It's been crazy busy for me because of the Holidays but I will be starting to hit Perris again next week. We usually go out there on Thursday afternoons around 2 till dark. You should come out sometime. As far as changing reels , I have a jonny morris sig series jm1000 for the light line....works good for me.

[MagicWorm]

curious why put backing on it if it will hold 145yds?

eeks thurs i work im off fri st sum mon :(

joshua

[I M Hooked]

Oh dont get me wrong you dont have to put backing on. My reel says it holds 85 yds of 6#. Actually it holds around 100 to 110 with the smaller diameter lines, which works out perfect when splitting a filler spool. Ive found I need to replace floro more often than other lines and at 20 to 30 bucks a spool that gets pretty expensive.