CTFishTalk.com: Bashan 5-8 - Connecticut Bass Fishing Reports ( CT Bass Fishing Reports ) - A Community Built for Connecticut Fisherman.

Pappy · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Derby, CT

Got on after the storm passed around 3:15. Spent a little over 2+ hours on the water and managed 10 fish. An excellent sized pickerel, one barely large enough for a hot dog roll and 8 bass, 7 of which were keepers. All fish came from 7 fow on a drop shot rig using a black grape finesse worm. Water temps were around 62. Wind at first was light out of the north but then became crazy probably around 40 mph the end of the trip. Too much wind to see beds well, and we only checked the north end quickly.

PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

How far above the shot did you tie your hook? I've never used a drop shot rig before. I thought I'd try tying the hook on with a palomar knot about two feet above the shot.
_________________
Don't forget to wear sunscreen and don't litter!

slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

I usually tie the hook about 12 to 16 inches above the weight if the fish are on the bottom. If the fish are suspended higher off the bottom, then you need to attach your hook above where the fish are, because most fish feed looking up they will come up a foot or more for it. If you have your bait well below them they are less likely to see it. I guess it also depends on how deep or shallow the water is where you are dropping your bait or casting your bait to.
_________________
Life's Short - Fish Hard - Take a Kid Fishing

SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

Nice job for a couple of hours!
_________________
Eat, Sleep, Fish......I Love my SKEETER ZX225!!!
If I didn't have to work for a living....I'd be fishing.
If I'm not in my Skeeter then I'm in my Hobie!

Pappy · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Derby, CT

I usually tie the hook about 12-30 above the sinker depending upon bottom conditions with rock being the 12" and then going up depending upon the grass/cover on the bottom.