Drop Shot Fishing

Anyone tried this method for big perch?

Looks like it could be devastating...

bit of an explanation here:

http://www.harrissportsmail.com/News.aspx?NewsID=23

sea fishing style rig, that one.

Used with multiple boomed hooks and ragworm. Does the business off the harbour walls.

It's a good rig worth trying though, I like it at sea and see why it wouldn't work on a river.

Sorry,
"I like it at sea and CAN'T see why it wouldn't work on a river"

Edd right its a sea fishing rig but they have used it a lot in the states for Bass. Its used all over the place i have seen it used for zander and sea species such as bass and even pollack and cod. So yes it should work well especially off of bridges and places where you know Perch could be hanging out

Heres a question - why the strangely shaped attachment point on top of the weights?
http://www.harrissportsmail.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=16515

Could i not just use say a 1/2 oz square pear lead for example?

I understand they are made like that so the fishing line slides up the fine wire point of the loop. The point pinches the fishing line and holds the lead in place without a knot that way if it gets snaged it pulls free just us a normal ball or pair lead and put a few over hand knots above it

i think i get it...lol

I will be buying a few rubber grubs to give this a go soon.

I'll let you know how i get on.

Great little demo - and some massive perch in a tank...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTPk8rvqZKo&feature=related

Hmmmm....what if a pike takes though? I can't see this working with a wire trace...

tootall wrote:Hmmmm....what if a pike takes though? I can't see this working with a wire trace...

then use multi strand Kevlar or something similar...

tootall wrote:Hmmmm....what if a pike takes though? I can't see this working with a wire trace...

how about use some Middy Tec-Core in a light lb

Stotty wrote:

tootall wrote:Hmmmm....what if a pike takes though? I can't see this working with a wire trace...

how about use some Middy Tec-Core in a light lb

not familiar with it so i looked it up, and i think either that or the kevlar stuff would work

Cheers lads. Popped by the shop on the way home and bought a few bits to try this out - some little rubber grubs and these little 10cm shads by savage gear:

http://www.harrissportsmail.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=4&ModelID=17363

Can't wait to crack on now...

gonna try this stuff - its a clear wire that apparently can be knotted well - so i'll see if thats true when i get my hands on it

keep us posted