Balog’s drop shot rigs consist of a No. 1 Gamakatsu hook tied to 6-pound test fluorocarbon line using a Palomar knot to make the hook stand straight out from the line with the point up. Balog usually ...

When drop shot baits first appeared on the mainstream bass scene, having made the long journey from Japan to California and then eastward, anglers generally didn’t appreciate the technique. For the ...

Hello folks, this week Ivo shows you how to tie your own drop shot rig as well as how tie a palomar knot. A drop shot rig is ...

The bass are lethargic. The anglers are lethargic. Even the cormorants are lethargic. Everybody is ready for a change, for fall, football and a breath of cooler air. While we wait, however, a change ...

Drop shotting has gone from a fringe technique, looked down upon by some hardcore bass anglers, to a staple for catching largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass. While it’s known as a limit-getting ...

The Tatula sports some excellent components and an ultra-sensitive graphite construction that outperformed all the other rods we tested. The extremely durable Veritas comes at an excellent price point ...

John Murray talks about how he swims a drop shot rig when fishing for bass in a more horizontal approach whereas the traditional drop shot is thought of as more of a vertical approach. We've talked ...

For anyone thinking about trying bass fishing on their own for the first time, a real bass fishing beginner, the vast amount of gear and choices available can be confusing and intimidating. You know ...