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SAP284 · Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 655 Location: Central, CT

Hey all,

I have never "drop shot" fished before and I want to learn more on how to do so. I was reading some stuff online on tying a certain type of knot a couple feet up. Does anyone have a diagram of what type of knot to use? I obviously know about the weight and the bait I guess. I saw some guy tie the knot and I got cross eyed for a second because its hard to see fishing line on a video...

-Steve

DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

It's just a palomar knot with a long tag end for the weight. Here's a link that might help.

http://www.dropshotting.com/how-to-tie-a-palomar-knot

SAP284 · Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 655 Location: Central, CT

Sweet thanks. I tie palomar knots all all the time for my hooks. I just wasnt sure how to tie one in the middle of the line.

fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

I too use the Palomar. My eye sight sucks and its the easiest for me to see and Ive never had a problem with this not yet.
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