The drop-shot rig, which incorporates a hook tied above the sinker, has realized great success in bass fishing circles. But the rig is also effective on walleyes, on lakes that contain green ...

It was born in Japan almost a decade ago as the ultimate light-line finesse technique to counter the heavily pressured bass populations in their lakes. The Japanese pros brought it to the West Coast ...

When I think about fishing in the fall, many techniques come to mind. Jigs, crankbaits and other lures all contribute to a day’s catch much of the time. But more and more, I and many of the anglers ...

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 ...

We're out here on Lake Erie, using the small T-Drops - an in-line drop shot rig. I share with you tips and techniques on how ...

This time of year, a lot of the bass are in shallow water for a couple of different reasons. First, they are chasing shad, which are spawning in the backs of coves. Second, the surface temperature of ...

The drop-shot rig, which incorporates a hook tied above the sinker, has realized great success in bass fishing circles. But the rig is also effective on walleyes, both on lakes that contain green ...

For some reason, autumn is the time of year when I feel the need to share the productivity of drop-shot rigs. It’s probably because the first time I ever tried drop-shotting was in the fall at least ...