The Drop Shot Rig has made its way into the walleye scene.

This is a finesse technique that lures walleye in with a small profile & slower movements. It can be baited with plastics or live bait which can entice even a negative mood walleye for a nibble.

What makes it similar & yet different from the techniques we already use?

It’s similar to Jig & Lindy fishing where you use a weighted lure to get to depth close to bottom. The pinch of the bite is almost identical.

It’s different because of what you can do with it, a small profile that can be fished shallow & out deep. Where as a jig you would have to upsize the head to 5/16, 3/8, 1/2 oz so the profile grows.. A Lindy rig is quite close with a bottom weight except it has a more free flowing action with a leech swimming on a variety of lead lengths. The Drop Shot stays more stationary & vertical. Where you control your water column depth by adjusting the dropper weight length.

The hook stays horizontal & should be checked occasionally depending what style of hook you have chosen.

VMC & Gamaktsu both make a spin shot hook that is held by swivels which keeps it horizontal and easy to tie.

VMC Octopus Hook with glow resin is what I have chosen. It adds that extra element of colour to catch attention.

➡At approx 12:00 min Into video I show how to tie the drop shot rig I’m using.

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Product Link

Vmc Octopus #1 Glow Resin Hook

https://www.rapala.com/vmc/hooks/live...

PLine Fluorocarbon

http://www.pline.com/

St.Croix Rod Premier 7 ft ML

https://stcroixrods.com/

Pflugger Reel Supreme XT 30

https://www.pfluegerfishing.com/pflue...

Mustang Survival PFD

https://mustangsurvival.com/collectio...

Lucky Strike Bait Works Walleye Net

https://luckystrikebaitworks.com/wpc...

Lowrance Elite FS

https://www.lowrance.com/enca/

Yamaha Outboards

https://www.yamahamotor.ca/en/water/...

Sea Deck Marine Products

https://www.seadek.com/

Minn Kota Trolling Motors

https://www.minnkotamotors.com/

Under Armour Fishing Apparel

https://www.underarmour.ca/enca/c/sp...

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