Drop Shot Fishing Lake Mead – Beginner Bass Fishing Tips That Catch Fish!

Go Fishing June 7, 2026
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Want to learn how to catch bass at Lake Mead on a drop shot? In this video I break down my exact drop shot setup, baits, locations, and techniques for catching pressured bass in clear water conditions. This beginner-friendly bass fishing guide will help kayak anglers and boat anglers catch more fish consistently at Lake Mead.

Topics covered:
* Drop shot fishing setup
* Lake Mead bass fishing tips
* Beginner finesse fishing
* Best drop shot baits
* Kayak bass fishing tactics
* Clear water bass fishing

YouTube Equipment:

Kayak: Old Town Sportsman 120PDL
Motor: Minn Kota Endura 36lb Thrust
Fishfinder: Hummingbird Explore 10

Kayak Electronics:
Yak Power five circuit wireless digital switching system
Complete LED Button Light
Yak-Power 2piece LED Kayak Lights
15Amp Hour Battery
100Amp Hour Battery
YakAttack VISICarbon Pro 360 Degree LED

Camera & Gear:
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo
GoPRO Hero 5-Back Camera
Portable Charger Power Bank 40000mAh

Rod Reels & Line:
Yak Attack Black Pack 16×16
Shimano Zodias Spinning Rods | Tackle Warehouse. Medium Fast
Shimano Miravel Spinning Reels | Tackle Warehouse 2500hg
15lb Sufix 832 Braided Line Neon Lime | Tackle Warehouse
6lb Sunline Super FC Sniper Fluorocarbon | Tackle Warehouse

Terminal Tackle:
WOO! Tungsten Cylinder Drop Shot Weights | Tackle Warehouse 1/4 / 3/8
WOO! Tungsten Tear Drop Closed Eye Drop Shot Weight | Tackle Warehouse 1/4 / 3/8
VMC Weedless Neko Hook 5pk | Tackle Warehouse Size 1
VMC Neko Hook | Tackle Warehouse Size 1
Gamakatsu Drop shot/split shot hook Size 1

Lures & Bait
Roboworm Straight Tail Worms | Tackle Warehouse
Yamamoto Senko | Tackle Warehouse
Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craw | Tackle Warehouse
Z-Man Finesse TRD PB&J
Z-Man TRD Ticklerz – The Deal

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS
00:00 INTRO
01:07 Why Finesse Works?
01:42 What is a Drop Shot?
02:01 Underwater Footage
02:22 Rod/Reel Gear Setup
02:37 Line Setup
03:02 Braid?
04:00 When to Fish Finesse?
04:13 How to Fish It?
05:59 Different ways to Rig the Worm?
06:48 Alternate Hooks for Vegetation
07:23 The Hookset
07:55 What Size Weight? And When to Switch
08:28 What a Bite feels Like
09:48 Don’t cover water!!!
10:24 Most common Beginner Problem!
11:11 Why Light Line and Weight
11:29 Be Patient!
11:52 What Baits to Use?
12:24 Other Techniques Ill be Showcasing
12:47 BONUS FISHING/WILDLIFE FOOTAGE
14:26 WILDLIFE
16:35 HELI!!!