That is an AWESOME question!! The biggest thing with 3-way rigs is that they are dependent on current or the boat moving at a consistent speed to keep the leader/hook/lure off the bottom and not snagging, while a dropshot keeps the hook off the bottom (as long as it is on a tight line) when fishing in calm water with no current. That being said I also use dropshots quite a bit in rivers with current as well (just using heavier weight) with a lot of success. I have been pretty successful pulling 3-ways on lakes with no current, but typically have had much more success using them on rivers with current. Additionally, dropshots being inline with no angles or a leader that swings in the current allows for better bite transmission to the rod, allowing you to feel bites a little faster than with a 3-way. However, 3-ways allow your bait/lure to swing around in the current and can give it a lot more action than a dropshot. Long explanation short - they both have a time and a place where they work better than one another. If you are not fishing current, I'd go dropshot. If you are fishing current, I'd start with the 3-way and adjust from there. Sorry for the long response!
@@MadisonAngling thank you! That makes sense...i fish rivers mostly and we use the 3 way rig a lot when we aren't using just a plain jig and a minnow. We will actually tie 3 flies one one main leader when we are fishing for whitebass
Thanks tons
Great video I'm gonna give this a try! The tips about the type of hook to use is interesting.
Great info. Keep it coming
Great tip!
Thanks for sharing
great video man . always figured this would be the sauce
So what bait types do you like to use? I am a newbie to walleye fishing.
Thanks man
Awesome video keep up the great work!!
Live bait?
Do you fish from shore
Yes, I do occasionally!
So what would the advantages be to drop shotting vs using a 3 way rig or "wolf river rig"?
That is an AWESOME question!! The biggest thing with 3-way rigs is that they are dependent on current or the boat moving at a consistent speed to keep the leader/hook/lure off the bottom and not snagging, while a dropshot keeps the hook off the bottom (as long as it is on a tight line) when fishing in calm water with no current. That being said I also use dropshots quite a bit in rivers with current as well (just using heavier weight) with a lot of success. I have been pretty successful pulling 3-ways on lakes with no current, but typically have had much more success using them on rivers with current. Additionally, dropshots being inline with no angles or a leader that swings in the current allows for better bite transmission to the rod, allowing you to feel bites a little faster than with a 3-way. However, 3-ways allow your bait/lure to swing around in the current and can give it a lot more action than a dropshot. Long explanation short - they both have a time and a place where they work better than one another. If you are not fishing current, I'd go dropshot. If you are fishing current, I'd start with the 3-way and adjust from there. Sorry for the long response!
@@MadisonAngling thank you! That makes sense...i fish rivers mostly and we use the 3 way rig a lot when we aren't using just a plain jig and a minnow. We will actually tie 3 flies one one main leader when we are fishing for whitebass
Expensive Drop shot weight ? Why ? split shots are a lot cheaper. They work just as well, if not better.
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Ridiculous