Best Dropshot Rod
Omnia collects thousands of detailed fishing reports from anglers across the country to power our local recommendations. Here are the top Rods recommendations for using the Drop Shot technique mentioned in fishing reports from anglers near you.
St. Croix Victory Spinning Rods
$210.00 – $230.00

Reported by
Brock Williams
Lake Erie

Reported by
Nonstop Panic Outdoors
Lake Erie
I was pre-fishing for a Wednesday night tournament on Lake Erie out of Buffalo and ended up going to a spot I had a lost of history with this year. Marked a lot of fishing chasing chasing bait on my 2D sonar. Dropped down the baby z too that was soaked in BaitFuel and this 4.5lber ate it right away. Big fan of throwing the small drop shot hooks, seems like you lose way less fish!

Reported by
dzickus
Powers Lake (WI)
dzickus reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Drop Shot technique and St. Croix Victory Spinning Rods on Powers Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Was able to find bass both shallow, 5-7FOW, and deeper, 10-14FOW, on points. More of a dead stick approach, and patience was rewarded with a good day of none too big but had good number caught which made a good morning out. "
G. Loomis NRX+ Spinning Rods
$625.00 – $650.00

Reported by
J.Somers
Lake Erie
J.Somers reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Drop Shot technique and G. Loomis NRX+ Spinning Rods on Lake Erie. Additional comments from this report: "Drifting reefs in 20-25. Smallies were coughing up good sized perch and minnows. Used a fairly long dropper (~20”) and the small soft jerkbait outproduced the maxscent for once."

Reported by
Michael Hrynewycz
Lake Erie
Michael Hrynewycz reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Drop Shot technique and G. Loomis NRX+ Spinning Rods on Lake Erie. Additional comments from this report: "Finished 6th overall 💪👍Michigan Division BFL #2 Detroit River. Fished Lake Erie on the Canada side 🇨🇦 "
Reported by
WhiskyFisherman
Lake Tillery (NC)
WhiskyFisherman reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Drop Shot technique and G. Loomis NRX+ Spinning Rods on Lake Tillery. Additional comments from this report: "Bass seem to still be on the full range from main lake points to mid-creek channel and into the back of creeks. Saw some crappie on bed, with bass nearby. Caught a few bass on laydowns, but more seemed to be in 6-8’ of water along channel swings. "
Daiwa Tatula XT Spinning Rods
$109.99

Reported by
Dylan Hignite
Big Turkey Lake (IN)
First real cold front of the year with moderate winds. Tried for a while punching and frogging around pads, matted grass, and algae mats with no success. Moved out to the main lake and fishing humps with submerged grass with a drop shot. Managed to land about 20+ fish but nothing over 13 3/4" long.

Reported by
Jeff Penner
Lake Erie
Caught a decent smallmouth on the weekend on a Great Lakes Finesse drop kick shad. By far one of my favourite drop shot baits to throw. Casting to fish on livescope is so much fun.

Reported by
Brandon Garrett
Spring Lake (132) (MN)
Brandon Garrett reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Drop Shot technique and Daiwa Tatula XT Spinning Rods on Spring Lake (132). Additional comments from this report: "Had success with baits to immitate small bullhead and minnows that I've seen in the lake. Cast to the sparse clumps of weeds in about 5 ft depth."
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Brock Williams reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Drop Shot technique and St. Croix Victory Spinning Rods on Lake Erie. Additional comments from this report: "Rotating between multiple boulders in 10-15 fow was what got the bigger bites."