Drop Swimming is an easy way to catch finicky fish. Drop swimming combines the Drop Shot technique with an exaggerated leader, drop shot hook and drop shot style cylinder weight. Drop swimming also combines swimbaiting by calling for a down sized 3″ or smaller swimbait.
Chris Zaldain’s recommendations for Drop Swimming:
Hook: Trokar TK25 AXS Drop Shot Hook
https://www.eagleclaw.com/tk25-trokar-axs-drop-shot
Weight: Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Cylinder Drop Shot Weight
https://www.eagleclaw.com/lwdsc-cylinder-drop-shot-weight
Main line: Seaguar Smackdown Braid
https://seaguar.com/freshwater/new-lines/smackdown-flash-green
Leader line: Seaguar Gold Label Fluorocarbon Leader
https://seaguar.com/freshwater/new-lines/gold-label
Rod: Megabass Destroyer Addermine
https://megabassusa.com/product/destroyer-f3-5-611xs-addermine/
Bait: Megabass 3″ Hazedong Shad
https://megabassusa.com/product/hazedong-shad-3/
Reel: Size 2500 Spinning Reel
Stradic Ci4+
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WOW, this is a smallmouth killer. I used the Nishine drop shot hook and Z-man slim swim and it was almost a fish every cast. Great way to cover a LOT of water.
Thank you Sir 😎👊
I just found my New Year's resolution …… "Drop Swimming" ……. courtesy of Lord Zaldain !!! Mark Zona has a similar technique he calls "Power shotting". Zona's is more of a reaction strike method since he uses 1/2 ounce up to an ounce. Now that i am in Tennessee (Snagville) I like your use of a cylinder/pencil style weight Chris :)))
Great info , great videos!
This should work in 4-6 fow? Basically the weight helps you creep it or keep it in one spot and shake it
Caught a bunch with the 3" Hazedong using this technique a few days ago. Only problem was every time I landed the fish the swimbait was nowhere to be found. I went through a bag and a half in an hour.
Hey I saw nebo!!!!!
hey chris, I was wondering if this technique would work on Socal lakes? do you have any recommendations for some tips and tricks the lakes down in San Diego area for this kind of drop shot?
Chris, I started drop shotting 3 yrs ago here in CA. My question is about hook and line twist. The only hook i have ever used for drop shotting a small swimbait or a work is the VMC Spinshot Dropshot Hook. Glenn May from bass resource turned me onto this hook. The hook avoids line twist.
I dont think I get line twist. Have you ever tried this hook. I was wondering if i should use another hook if there is an occasion for it? Or as they say, if its not broke, dont fix it. Do u have any feedback for me?
The Hazedong Shad on a drop shot is my go-to when it gets tough 👍🏻 I haven’t used a leader that long but I’ll be trying that!
Love the Hazedong!! Great information Chris! Love the content you and Trait are making
Good stuff bru!
Chris really want to try this technique lots of structure at my local lake you think a Weedless Texas rig would work still?
Thanks for the tipa
Love the details. Thx
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My go-to technique for smallies up here in Canada! Destroyer Addermine + 3” hazedong shads all day.