Definitely want to see the natural soaking presentation. I just let the bait hit bottom and then barely tight line and sit there. I'll drop it sometimes and shake slightly but not often.
Oxblood red flake, margarita mutilator, and green pumpkin are the colors that work best for me in robo worms. Never got a bite on morning dawn in my lake. June bug, green punkin, black, red shad, any hue of purple, watermelon, on my home lake or you just don't get many bites. Now there's times for every color but normally, more often then not those are your colors. That reaction innovations bait and yums kill shot or warning shot whichever one it is, does ALOT better for me.
Try using Berkeley PowerBait Minnow in the 3 or 4 inch for drop shot. Hook it through from eye to eye laying it on its side. When being twitched. The tail flutter imitates a dying fish. This bait never fails me. Everything from Bluegill, crappie, perch, bass, pike, Muskie, trout, catfish, to walleye will hit these PowerBait Minnows.
Aaron Martens rigs his drop shot baits through where the gills are on the side. He swears by it. 13:30 that is how I liked to fish all my drop shot baits. I keep tension on the line suspending the bait and it that Big Bite Baits bait looked really good suspended.
They all do look really good. I'm still gonna stick with my Zoom finesse worms in green pumpkin or motor oil/chartreuse... but you did give me a few really cool ideas for others and other ways to work em. Thank you!
I’ve learned so much from watching you guys. You have helped me grow my fishing knowledge and made me a better fisherman.... Keep the videos coming...Thank You!!!!
You guys need to try out the Z-man Trick ShotZ it lasts at least 15 smallmouth before it rips and it floats too causing it to stay suspended off the bottom when you stop moving the bait
Have you ever fished a Steez ags rod before? They have a 7’6” spinning model that has a crazy weight range of 1/16-3/4. I have heard that there very sensitive, but how does it compare to a nrx or a conquest?
Hey, Matt and Tim, have you ever tried the Reins Bubbling Shaker? Such good action and better than anything here imo. I'm not sponsored by the company or anything and I hope I'm not disrespecting your video, but I have to recommend my absolute favorite bait to other anglers that I respect so much. I've used everything in this video too, and before I found the bubbling shaker, the dream shot was my favorite, but when I tried the reins, I was blown away.
My stepfather stopped bass fishing a few years ago. He gave me all his soft plastics which are all from the early 2000s late 1990s. I found a bag of old bass pro ribbon worm style baits that kinda look like a dragon (I think they are discontinued) they float and bass crush them on drop shot. I dont even want to use all of them because they catch so many fish lol.
Arizona custom baits are the best IMO. They float, the colors are true and won’t bleed, think robo, and they super soft but still make it thru a few fish... the guys down there will work with you to make almost any color you can come up with.
The Jackall cross tail shad is almost no different than another family owned bait I like. 4.99$ bag of 20 baits in 6 or 7 colors. They're very well made and obviously reasonable priced. They're from Massachusetts.
Roboworm for me. Love them and they have always produced for me. I fish Clearlake mostly and the margarita mutilator color is what I use. I have always wondered what the action was like underwater. Thanks for the info.
that smallie smasher is very similar to a berkley bait i've been using, though the robo worm has been one of my main producers in the past with this profile of dropshot.
Awesome video as always guys! We couldn't get bit the other day, and we went to the dropshot. It was all the difference in the world. they just wouldn't take a texas rigged bait, or anything on the bottom. Good luck out there everyone!
Got that exact Smallie Smasher in last month’s MTB. I knew it looked good but I haven’t thrown it yet. It’s got some nice wiggle and I’m definitely throwing it next time out! Nice job as always, Timmy👊🏻😎
every one of your video are great always packed with lots of info. On some of your underwater videos like this one can you do a split screen showing the reaction of the bait and how you are working the fishing rod to get that reaction out of the bait maybe it's a crazy suggestion can you do some videos fishing canals; fast currents; slow currents?
Some interesting observations between manufacturers, I would have confidence with any of these. I think the Smallie Smasher has some extra erratic action and is going to be a hot item in the near future. I also would like to see this particular series ran in water that's less than 50F, I'm sure there would be significantly more differences on video between their actions.
I think the reaction flirt and the SK half shell looks the best. I love roboworm but they sink very fast I prefer them on a shakey head, That slow sink on a dropshot is money.
My favorite is the googan drag n drop. They have amazing action and beautiful colors. Shinny on bottom to show flash just like a bait fish and very detailed. They just don't stay on the hook long.
Love these underwater videos- I’m hoping you do an underwater Ned rig sometime on the future. These are all great and help a bunch especially for someone like me who questions my presentation constantly lol
This is a good video. The only thing is that it seems you tried to make us believe that the worms look good when popping it slowly. But you make the worms look good when you use slow motion mode. I don’t know if you did it on purpose.
Another great and informative video. I’m really liking that flirt worm. I like how the back half is almost translucent and has a very natural look. It seems to me that if you nose rig drop shot that on a circle hook you’re gonna get a lot of strikes closer to the business end of that rig.
That flirt worm is a very underrated bait I think. EVERYBODY says robo worm robo worm robo worm, and yes no doubt they catch fish, but the flirt and yums kill shot or warning shot whichever one it is does 10 times better for me. Yum has a see through grayish black color that is deadly man. the small trick worm in smoke purple or baitfish is LEGIT too.
I miss the videos of you guys getting footage of bass eating your baits. Have you guys considered getting an underwater drone like the PowerRay? That would be so awesome to see!
I usually cut down my 6 inch Roboworms to about 3 or 4 inches when I'm dropshotting. It gets me more hookups and less lost fish. The longer worm lets the bass grab the tail and run where as a shorter one makes it more likely the fish will have it entirely in his mouth.
I've been fishing with mine for 3 weeks and absolutely love it, worth the extra 30 bucks over the regular slx . Smooth and casts a mile. You will love it!
Great vid! My go to has always been the robo worm...Half shell looks good too. See a good deal of debris going by, is that current caused by wind or you in a creek channel???
You guys should compare the z man Trick Shotz next time ! It looks really good and has caught me some nice fish. Randomly received one in morning dawn from a subscription box and decided to use it one day.
Looking at both worms I believe the first one the six-inch has more movement flexibility and a lot more action the second one seems to have a little less
You videos are really helpful. But I think you should paint the weights a really bright color, so ya viewers can see how the weight moves compared to the lure.
I gotta say that I've never saw anyone jerk and wiggle a drop shot around like that,,The great late Aaron Martins said to feel that your weight is on the bottom and you'll know that your bait is 18" off the bottom and you let the flow of the water create the action....
Does anyone know some baits to throw Saturday I have a tournament form 5am to 2pm and I don’t really know how deep and what baits to throw the water is not to stained btw thanks for the help
Just check out some videos on TH-cam on how to rig up the drop shot...it varies with the leader...depends where the fish are located... are they sitting on the bottom or yanno it’s all up to you
So your saying that this technique is only good for clear waters mostly?? Every time I try a drop shot rig I loose the whole setup. The lake I go to isn’t exactly a flat debris free bottle.
What were you guy doing topside!? Sounded like you guys were moving furniture in your boat! Really noisy!, should also use this video as an example of how sound is magnified underwater when you are active in your boat
I can't nose rig a dropshot in my lake. Therefore, this video couldn't help me. I fish in a lake where I'd be hung up constantly with that rigging technique.
The rigging technique is irrelevant. We stuck to one rig so the worm actions would be consistent. The point of this video is how each worm looks, not how they're rigged 👍
Great video...as usual. I think a split screen would be great, see the rod action and its impact on lure action. Thanks for all the info.
Definitely want to see the natural soaking presentation. I just let the bait hit bottom and then barely tight line and sit there. I'll drop it sometimes and shake slightly but not often.
Fantastic idea
I've caught more bass on a roboworm dropshot then all other baits combined. Plus they are one of the best priced plastics
charles bronson do you jig them them retrieve slowly for a few seconds them stop and repeat?
@@Electrozap6001Gaming-fun I slowly drag the weight on bottom.
Agreed best discovery every made I catch more fish on morning dawn then anything
Oxblood red flake, margarita mutilator, and green pumpkin are the colors that work best for me in robo worms. Never got a bite on morning dawn in my lake. June bug, green punkin, black, red shad, any hue of purple, watermelon, on my home lake or you just don't get many bites. Now there's times for every color but normally, more often then not those are your colors. That reaction innovations bait and yums kill shot or warning shot whichever one it is, does ALOT better for me.
@@treyferguson9393 yeah it’s different where everyone lives though like where I live in the west coast morning dawn slays and others don’t
Try using Berkeley PowerBait Minnow in the 3 or 4 inch for drop shot. Hook it through from eye to eye laying it on its side. When being twitched. The tail flutter imitates a dying fish. This bait never fails me. Everything from Bluegill, crappie, perch, bass, pike, Muskie, trout, catfish, to walleye will hit these PowerBait Minnows.
Will give it a shot sounds like a good idea
I could listen to Tim talk finesse fishing all day long.
Can’t tell what the pole is doing. Maybe split the screen with worm n one side and pole on the other
Aaron Martens rigs his drop shot baits through where the gills are on the side. He swears by it. 13:30 that is how I liked to fish all my drop shot baits. I keep tension on the line suspending the bait and it that Big Bite Baits bait looked really good suspended.
TB, ya'll are owners of the very best instructional fishing videos on the Tube.
I'm an old seasoned vet and have learned so much, thankyou.
They all do look really good. I'm still gonna stick with my Zoom finesse worms in green pumpkin or motor oil/chartreuse... but you did give me a few really cool ideas for others and other ways to work em. Thank you!
I’ve learned so much from watching you guys. You have helped me grow my fishing knowledge and made me a better fisherman.... Keep the videos coming...Thank You!!!!
Love the dropshot rig. Your videos are fantastic at teaching anglers about different techniques. Thank you tactical!
You guys need to try out the Z-man Trick ShotZ it lasts at least 15 smallmouth before it rips and it floats too causing it to stay suspended off the bottom when you stop moving the bait
We have them and use them... and left them behind when we left to shoot this video 🤦♂️ They're another dynamite option.
Liam Rehse agreed.
Great underwater videos. I always wondered what these look like. now I know thanks keep up the good work!!
That kvd dream shot looked great!
Carolina Bass Hunter the Dream Shot is my favorite drop shot bait. Really good action and decent durability
I Keep expecting a monster bass to smash this when you do these videos
Have you ever fished a Steez ags rod before? They have a 7’6” spinning model that has a crazy weight range of 1/16-3/4. I have heard that there very sensitive, but how does it compare to a nrx or a conquest?
The flashing and undulations of the sculpin look amazing underwater. That's about as close to a live bait presentation as you can get in a synthetic.
Best fishing teachers around! Thanks for all your hard work!!
Hey, Matt and Tim, have you ever tried the Reins Bubbling Shaker? Such good action and better than anything here imo. I'm not sponsored by the company or anything and I hope I'm not disrespecting your video, but I have to recommend my absolute favorite bait to other anglers that I respect so much. I've used everything in this video too, and before I found the bubbling shaker, the dream shot was my favorite, but when I tried the reins, I was blown away.
My stepfather stopped bass fishing a few years ago. He gave me all his soft plastics which are all from the early 2000s late 1990s. I found a bag of old bass pro ribbon worm style baits that kinda look like a dragon (I think they are discontinued) they float and bass crush them on drop shot. I dont even want to use all of them because they catch so many fish lol.
Would love to see these baits on a tight line why no action imparted by the angler let the current and bait do the work
Good job. Thanks Tim. Always informative.
The Missile Baits BombShot is another great bait.
Bryan Waters I like the Bomb Shot a lot myself. A close 2nd to the Dream Shot as my favorite drop shot lures.
Great video!!gotta start fishing the drop shot more.thanks...
Im super grateful tackle warehouse does not sell my favorite dropshot or color...at all 🤣
Looks good. Also works Texas rigged. Caught my pb yesterday with one.
Arizona custom baits are the best IMO. They float, the colors are true and won’t bleed, think robo, and they super soft but still make it thru a few fish... the guys down there will work with you to make almost any color you can come up with.
The Jackall cross tail shad is almost no different than another family owned bait I like. 4.99$ bag of 20 baits in 6 or 7 colors. They're very well made and obviously reasonable priced. They're from Massachusetts.
Roboworm for me. Love them and they have always produced for me. I fish Clearlake mostly and the margarita mutilator color is what I use. I have always wondered what the action was like underwater. Thanks for the info.
Some really good actions here i liked the roboworm and the strike king a lot
that smallie smasher is very similar to a berkley bait i've been using, though the robo worm has been one of my main producers in the past with this profile of dropshot.
Awesome video as always guys! We couldn't get bit the other day, and we went to the dropshot. It was all the difference in the world. they just wouldn't take a texas rigged bait, or anything on the bottom. Good luck out there everyone!
Can the next underwater video be about swimbaits/glidebaits? Would love to see the Spro BBZ1, S-Waver, 3D Shine Glide etc.
Used roboworms predominately for years but i now choose the dream shot over them.
Nothing catches them like the pink Robo worn on the Delta. never tried the drop shot till this year and it is my go 2!!!!
Got that exact Smallie Smasher in last month’s MTB.
I knew it looked good but I haven’t thrown it yet.
It’s got some nice wiggle and I’m definitely throwing it next time out!
Nice job as always, Timmy👊🏻😎
every one of your video are great always packed with lots of info. On some of your underwater videos like this one can you do a split screen showing the reaction of the bait and how you are working the fishing rod to get that reaction out of the bait maybe it's a crazy suggestion can you do some videos fishing canals; fast currents; slow currents?
That half shell tail action is insane.
Guys thanks for your videos-when I getting started to put your techniques on practice my captures numbers is dramatically..UP!!
I second the split-screen idea
Midwest Murky Waters: what colors do you all suggest in the early fall? Thank you.
Robert Brown I use small Swimbaits/flukes and June bug zoom finesse worms
Same question
Been having a lot of luck on straight black Missile Bomb Shots and Morning Dawn Roboworms here in West Central Illinois 😉
Some interesting observations between manufacturers, I would have confidence with any of these. I think the Smallie Smasher has some extra erratic action and is going to be a hot item in the near future. I also would like to see this particular series ran in water that's less than 50F, I'm sure there would be significantly more differences on video between their actions.
I think the reaction flirt and the SK half shell looks the best. I love roboworm but they sink very fast I prefer them on a shakey head, That slow sink on a dropshot is money.
My favorite is the googan drag n drop. They have amazing action and beautiful colors. Shinny on bottom to show flash just like a bait fish and very detailed. They just don't stay on the hook long.
It’s a strike king copy
Love these underwater videos- I’m hoping you do an underwater Ned rig sometime on the future. These are all great and help a bunch especially for someone like me who questions my presentation constantly lol
Great video! Would have loved to see a Berkley flatworm with the success it’s had lately
This is a good video. The only thing is that it seems you tried to make us believe that the worms look good when popping it slowly. But you make the worms look good when you use slow motion mode. I don’t know if you did it on purpose.
ive been trying a bunch of dropshot lures lately! always fun!!
Recommendations- do a current drag video with drop shot baits. Add in berk flat and yamamoto d shad
The D shad is a good bait, doing bait reviews for bass and crappie baits.
Nice action …but, do you need to be directly above to reproduce those movements ?
Look at the xzone slammer, they made the original design for the smallie crusher. One of the best ones on the market
Another great and informative video. I’m really liking that flirt worm. I like how the back half is almost translucent and has a very natural look. It seems to me that if you nose rig drop shot that on a circle hook you’re gonna get a lot of strikes closer to the business end of that rig.
That flirt worm is a very underrated bait I think. EVERYBODY says robo worm robo worm robo worm, and yes no doubt they catch fish, but the flirt and yums kill shot or warning shot whichever one it is does 10 times better for me. Yum has a see through grayish black color that is deadly man. the small trick worm in smoke purple or baitfish is LEGIT too.
I miss the videos of you guys getting footage of bass eating your baits. Have you guys considered getting an underwater drone like the PowerRay? That would be so awesome to see!
Great footage, thanks. 👍
You should do a double screen so we can see you work the rod as well that would be great
But I do love all your videos
I usually cut down my 6 inch Roboworms to about 3 or 4 inches when I'm dropshotting. It gets me more hookups and less lost fish. The longer worm lets the bass grab the tail and run where as a shorter one makes it more likely the fish will have it entirely in his mouth.
Love the underwater series!
16:16 you called the half shell a dream shot
Appreciate your videos!
Always seem to get more bites when I'm dead sticking
Please shoot underwater with various hooks. I think it would be awesome to see what looks the most natural
got a bite on my first cast with the robo worm straight tail could be bluegill tho they smack the chartreuse tail on the pumpkin punisher
Have you guys tried the slx xt? I ordered one recently after reading some good reviews?
I've been fishing with mine for 3 weeks and absolutely love it, worth the extra 30 bucks over the regular slx . Smooth and casts a mile. You will love it!
@@jimcorbett4115 lol 😂 we talking hydraulic or cable here lol
Check out the 4" Yamamoto kut tail. Amazing action
that sunline sniper is awesome it seems cant see it at all
Would love to see it hooked weedless drop shot action.
Great vid! My go to has always been the robo worm...Half shell looks good too.
See a good deal of debris going by, is that current caused by wind or you in a creek channel???
You guys should compare the z man Trick Shotz next time ! It looks really good and has caught me some nice fish. Randomly received one in morning dawn from a subscription box and decided to use it one day.
Looking at both worms I believe the first one the six-inch has more movement flexibility and a lot more action the second one seems to have a little less
Nice video. Would have like to see you include the Z-man finesse shadz. Just been killing the smallmouths on it.
Need more underwater bite videos!
Have you guys ever used the drag n drop or any googan baits ?
Thanks, I've wanted to see drop shot baits under water instead of in a bag with someone tellin me how good it works.
Awesome video, realized the bait acts totally different than I though.
You videos are really helpful. But I think you should paint the weights a really bright color, so ya viewers can see how the weight moves compared to the lure.
So should this only be used in clear water?
Next Level!
I gotta say that I've never saw anyone jerk and wiggle a drop shot around like that,,The great late Aaron Martins said to feel that your weight is on the bottom and you'll know that your bait is 18" off the bottom and you let the flow of the water create the action....
You talk about rigging but I would like to see a video of you rigging different baits!
I use a off set worm hook with worms or creature baits lizard junebug has been killing it.
I would love to see how the Sculpin looks on a shaky head.
No rod action is what I’m looking for. Give me a worm that works itself
try catfishing
Flirt looked good.
very nice
Does anyone know some baits to throw Saturday I have a tournament form 5am to 2pm and I don’t really know how deep and what baits to throw the water is not to stained btw thanks for the help
How much leader line do you guys use? Like how far from the connection knot should you be when you tie the hook
dreelfishing depends
Chris Kreger I’m just wondering the hook should be further from the knot most of the time?
Just check out some videos on TH-cam on how to rig up the drop shot...it varies with the leader...depends where the fish are located... are they sitting on the bottom or yanno it’s all up to you
I’m looking to do more finesse fishing. Will the SLX medium light work for ned rigs, shakey heads and small swimbaits as well?
Yea for anything small
No zoom trick worm ?
I really want to dropshot now lol
So your saying that this technique is only good for clear waters mostly?? Every time I try a drop shot rig I loose the whole setup. The lake I go to isn’t exactly a flat debris free bottle.
Bluegill20 try a couple simple over hand knots on the weight after clinching it up. Haven't lost nearly as many.
I sidnt realize you're supposed to jerk the rod so much when drop shooting. I usually just twitch... pause.. slow reeel..... twitch twitch.
What were you guy doing topside!? Sounded like you guys were moving furniture in your boat! Really noisy!, should also use this video as an example of how sound is magnified underwater when you are active in your boat
You guys still selling hats and what not?
I would like to have seen a Z-Man bait in the comparison.
Are you using Sunline Sniper leader in this video?
Yes 👍
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I can't nose rig a dropshot in my lake. Therefore, this video couldn't help me. I fish in a lake where I'd be hung up constantly with that rigging technique.
The rigging technique is irrelevant. We stuck to one rig so the worm actions would be consistent. The point of this video is how each worm looks, not how they're rigged 👍
@@tacticalbassin I'm not a smart man but I know rigging it texas rigged vs nose rigged would make it act differently. That's what I want to see.
Where are the fish?
I made the 1.9k likes go to 2k :)
where are all the fish