Simple Fishing For Perch - Urban River Dropshotting

Drop shot fishing is a fun way to catch perch and other predatory species.

I created Fishing Tutorials to help people learn about fishing and catch more fish!
Watch big films on my main channel: @fishwithcarl

00:00 Dropshot tackle / equipment
03:26 How to tie the rig
05:27 How to move the bait
08:45 Striking
10:19 The last spot

[peternufc]

Knowledge is power, but sharing knowledge is cool

[mickchurchill]

Your videos have been like gold dust for me. Just starting out in the sport and the advice and knowledge shared means I'm much better prepared and equipped! Thanks guys!

[mikesperanza]

Instead of attaching your hook with knot, try using two rubber bobber stoppers on the line, with the hook in between, facing up! The hook will always be in the correct position, and will be easily adjusted, up or down. …… I got this idea from one of your videos on how to tie a helicopter rig! Thanks!

[mrbrown]

There’s me minding own business brushing up on some angling knowledge to fish with my 6 year old after a 35 year break and what suddenly looks familiar is the location.. two places me and my mates used to regularly float and ledger for perch. I couldn’t believe it brought back some memories growing up in Newport. Out of all the places in the uk your sat on slop blank casting under a bridge like myself all those years ago. Crazy but Cool, thanks Carl

[dcatniceone]

Turn the rigged Rod by 180° that the Tip is behind you while carrying thru Trees and Bushes. It will avoid damaging your Rod a second Time

[ScottsLife]

What you done at the start is what people want to see, people want cheap but good fishing gear so keep that up great vid

[mylesroberts]

Hi Carl I love your vids you have really inspire me, I went down to the canal today and caught 8 perch. I have learned so much since I started watching your channel 1 year ago. I am loving it so much. Hope you and Alex are doing amazing, keep up the incredible videos. From myles

[darrengill]

I use a size 12 swivel to my braid, so I can swap between dropshot rigs and casting jig rigs. Had numerous Perch up to 2lb 10oz. Tight Lines Carl

[finleyd__]

Very helpful video. I needed to know how to tie up a dropshot and it has been explained perfectly.
Cheers Carl 🎣🎣

[charlieday]

is that the Milton Keynes Angling Direct ? Great shop has everything and the staff are lovely. Great video👍

[Comrade_Akimov]

How to calculate your weights (and rod test): multiply depth in meters x 1.2-2.0. So @ 10m depth 12-20g sinker will be best, depending on current, wind and distance you cast (boat or shore), as well as size of bait (2” for perch vs 5” for zander).


So if you drop shot Zander with 5” lure at 12-15m in strong current, 30g lead might easily be needed + add the weigh of the lure itself.. so it’s up to 40g at the end. If all you do is fish 4m deep canals for perch, 3-15g is ok.

[-UVB]

Thank you, that was the best and most clearly explained drop shot tutorial I have seen here on Youtube.

[nickmeekins]

Great film, very informative. One tip, when walking between swims carry the rod butt first, then if you walk into a tree or push the rod into the ground it is the handle that takes the hit and not the rod tip - save you from having to buy a new rod!! Tight lines.

[blakej-l]

Great video! I love Dropshotting, it's just fun and it still catches just as well on almost any water.

[Berealwith]

Another good video Carl, nice to see the videos catching up again, hope to see many more. They are great to watch when your at home chilling, they keep you buzzing till your on the bank again.

[stanwilson]

Hi Carl, I've broken a rod by breaking it when carrying it along the bank.I have started to carry the rod reel first, the balance is better, and there are less breakages.

[nospoon]

I use a 25g ten foot rod for drop shotting. I fish mostly large lakes though. Anything less than half ounce will not allow me to cast to where the fish are. I also fish quite large lures and larger hooks. The length of the rod I use helps with hooksets at range.

[ScrubbersGhost]

Been watching your videos for a week now, you and your brothers channel are so wholesome and full of useful info. Just waiting for my rod license to get here(ain’t been fishing for 15yrs). Great content.

[Hascienda]

Figured This might be the best way on my local canal so seriously taking note now, thank you both for being so quality, still blows my mind how much you two have grown since starting

[jamiegirling]

Very helpful video. Never been successful drop shotting but now I want to give it a go again as I know why I’ve never been successful now. Please never stop making how to videos nor on the main channel. Keep up he great work 🎣