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Can I use this technique casting out from the shore or does it need to be straight down?

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You can definitely use this technique from the shore. Keep in mind that you may want to increase the distance between the lure and drop shot weight; the lure will be closer to the bottom when casting because the line is diagonal when fishing vertically.

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Can I use the drop-shot rig with a higher poundage line?

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Yes, but the diameter of the line may prevent tying the Palomar knot needed to assemble the drop-shot rig.

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What knot should I use to tie the drop shot weight with?

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You could use the same palomar knot, but I prefer to use a weaker knot like a cinch knot so that if you snag the sinker it will break off at the knot instead of taking the entire rig.

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How do I hook a lure?

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You can either nose-hook it or rig it like a Texas rig; it doesn't really matter, as long as you get plenty of action out of your bait.

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Can I fish for carp using the drop shot method?

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Carp is a bottom feeder. The drop shot rig is designed to keep the bait away from the bottom. You will have better luck using a hair rig with some kind of method feeder for carp.

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Is drop shotting effective with live bait?

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Absolutely! It's great with live minnows for perch in Lake Erie. It will also work for walleye.

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How do I cast this?

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A simple underhanded light cast is usually what you want to do if you are fishing with very little weight.

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Can I add on cut bait and fish in the ocean? If so, where should I fish - docks, surf, piers, deep sea, or other?

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Yes. Use this rig on a cattle-boat. You’ll catch all the fish. Be sure to get in the pot on the way out to the hole. Or you can just tie it up and try the dock or pier.

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Would it be possible to use a combo of slip bobber and drop shot to make the presentation more vertical?

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You could do that but it probably would not help. You could do that. But the bobber would do absolutely nothing to help the rig.

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Can I use this with cut bait for catfish with a heavier line in a river?

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Absolutely,I prefer 25 lb braid towards 50 lb braid. Sometimes it depends on underwater structure types.

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Does fishing line scare fish?

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It depends on the water clarity. Dark water means a dark line and clear water means a clear line.

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