Texas Rig Drop Shot Setup for Deep Winter Bass

Bass commonly school up around deep water timber during the winter months. A Texas-rigged drop shot worm is one of the most efficient setups -- there's minimal fouling, and it has a fast fall rate which is crucial when targeting bass with forward-facing sonar. Pro bass angler Wes Logan shares his go-to drop shot setup when targeting bass around deep trees and brush piles.

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TERMINAL TACKLE BREAKDOWN
It's challenging getting a lure to a bass sitting in 30- to 60 feet of water with speed. We've covered how to fish a Jigging Rap for deep bass, but the presence of timber requires a snag-resistance presentation. Logon prefers Texas rigging a finesse worm on a straight-shank drop shot hook. Consider rigging it with a cylinder drop shot weight, which sinks faster than tear drop and round ball varieties in the same weight (less water resistance). A 1/2-ounce weight size gets it done. Logon switches back to a tear drop-shaped weight around brush piles or in shallower water. Regarding hooks, Logan achieves the straightest rigging and best-hooking percentages using a straight shank finesse drop shot hook with a keeper. He prefers hooks with keepers positioned further down on the hook shank to prevent the plastic from sliding up the line.

ROD, REEL, AND LINE SETUP
Drop-shotting winter bass in clear water is a light line affair. A sensitive medium-light spinning rod spooled with a small diameter braided mainline to a 7-pound fluorocarbon leader sinks fast (small diameter) and presents the bait as naturally as possible.

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[eastcoastfishwhisperers]

I use a similar setup at times but with a small offset worm hook though. Very effective!

[AaronKellerFishing]

LOL I can’t believe I never thought to tie a knot instead of sliding the line into the clip. Going to save me a lot of money on tungsten 😅

[ralo]

Good stuff Wes! 🎣 👊🏼💯🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing my friend!

[DavidMccallister]

This setup works year ROUND🇺🇸
You should mention popping their air bladder when you're putting them in the livewell from 30+feet to avoid floaters

[jacobroberts]

Try using the gamakatsu size 1 ewg for that

[dtorelli]

South end of lake Lanier is where he’s at

[AaronKellerFishing]

I always t rig my drop shot instead of nose hooking. I actually use a small #2 hook and barley hook the skin on the side of a flat worm/dream shot

[Jon_Ray]

So even though this is rigged weedless I don’t need to have a hard hookset with a medium heavy rod? Just reel down and set it with a medium to medium light power spinning rod?

[gregc]

I only use a Texas rigged dropshot between Jan. 2 and Dec 28.

[DFWdarin]

Shoot. I've been catching suspended bass about 10 yd off the riprap for the drop shot using the lunker City ribster, got three in 30 minutes. All 1 to 2 lb. No electronics

[fisherofmen]

Does anyone know exactly what hook that is?

[DavidMccallister]

YES I hate those clips. I never just slide the line through. Especially when you're using 6-10lb line. I'm tying a knot err time 👍

[WAXMAN]

You should never hold a fish horizontally, unless you support them with both hands. Many times you will break their jaws.