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Drop shot
aka drop shot · dropshot · drop-shot · roboworm
hover it — shake, never touch bottom; 12–24in leader — the finesse answer when they slap at reaction baits
Conditions
| Style | finesse · mid |
|---|---|
| Light | moderate day, bright day, dusk/dawn, night, golden |
| Wind | glass, chop |
| Water | 45–95 °F |
| Presentation | suspend |
The build
Owner Mosquito Circle 1/0 · drop-shot weight 1/8 oz · 6in Deception worm / Roboworm MMIII 6 in · fluorocarbon
owner field observation (sean, 2026-09-18); line from kb/line.json
Bottom / cover (how much it helps by bottom type)
- grass — strong edge
keeps the bait suspended above the canopy
- muck — strong edge
keeps the bait suspended out of the goo
Spawn phase (how much it helps during the spawn)
- spawn — edge
sight-fishing suspended over the beds in clear water
- post-spawn — strong edge
females slide to deeper edges and secondary points
Sources
cited Z-Man catalog (www.zmanfishing.com, Shopify products.json) — source · verified by sean
“drop shot: 1/0 mosquito circle hook; 6in Deception worm / Roboworm MMIII; 1/8 oz weight; 8-9 ft dock cast” — owner field observation — Sean Millerick, 2026-09-18 (checked 2026-09-19)
“kit sheet (2026-09-18)” — owner field observation — Sean Millerick, 2026-09-18 (checked 2026-09-19)
Where to get it
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- build it: Drop shot hook (point-up) · Drop shot weight (only if not snelled) · Finesse worm
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