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How to Rig a Leader Dropper
Our fishing expert explains how you can rig split shot so you catch more largemouth bass and lose fewer bait rigs.
Photo by Pete Sucheski
Trout and walleye fishing picks up in many rivers during March, even though waters are seasonably cold and running high. Drifting weighted baits along the bottom can be the key to catching fish but invites hangups. You can save both tackle and time by using a leader dropper for your split-shot sinkers. Tie a splicing knot, such as a Blood knot, in your line about 18 inches above the hook. Leave one tag end untrimmed, about 6 inches long. Pinch split shot on that tag end instead of on the main line. When the weights snag on the bottom, pulling on the line causes the split shot to slide free of the dropper. You won’t have to break your main line, and you’ll lose baits far less often.
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Comments (7)
A leader dropper is a great idea.I fish a lot of water with rocky bottoms and sunken wood.It will save on broken lines and lost lures,plus save time on retying the lines&lures.
Great idea for trout rigs also
NICE SET-UP...REAL TIME SAVER,CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT!
will have to give this one a try on my next outting
sounds good guys, I'll try it when I get a chance.
haha in the picture the "18 inches" above the line in the picture is shorter than the "6 inch" long splice line...
oh, thanks for the idea btw :)
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A leader dropper is a great idea.I fish a lot of water with rocky bottoms and sunken wood.It will save on broken lines and lost lures,plus save time on retying the lines&lures.
Great idea for trout rigs also
NICE SET-UP...REAL TIME SAVER,CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT!
will have to give this one a try on my next outting
sounds good guys, I'll try it when I get a chance.
haha in the picture the "18 inches" above the line in the picture is shorter than the "6 inch" long splice line...
oh, thanks for the idea btw :)
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