In essence, a drop shot is anchored by a small lead or tungsten weight at the end of the line. About 8 to 12 inches above the weight is a small hook and a soft plastic worm or minnow. The rig can be ...

Every year it seems like we are introduced to new bass fishing rigs featuring highly specialized tackle, from ultra-specific ...

This is the worm that built the career of the late, great Aaron Martens, a Californian transplant to Alabama who is largely responsible for the quick rise of the drop shot. He used these worms whether ...

T he drop shot rig has bailed out many a bass angler. You can fish it any time. But it really earns its keep when you're fishing vertically or targeting hard-to-catch bass that are heavily ...

For example, this 4-pound smallmouth bass was caught October 20 in the Snake River using a drop shot worm. It was part of a 16-fish outing just two days before a cold front moved in. Jordan ...