In this video, I focus on winter drop shot fishing from the bank, using a micro size soft plastic and a finesse approach.
Although the weather felt warm with blue skies and sunshine, the fish were still in a winter pattern. After heavy rain, water levels were high and water temperature had dropped, making conditions challenging for bank anglers.
I decided to target smaller bass holding tight to shallow cover with a micro drop shot. After avoiding a skunk with a small bass, I moved slightly offshore to fish a drop off and made a simple lure change.
That adjustment led to an unexpected surprise.
A stocked trout ate the micro drop shot meant for bass.
This video shows why going smaller and slowing down can make a big difference in winter fishing, and how finesse techniques can trigger bites when fish are picky.
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Rod: Kistler KLX Ultra Light Rig 6′ 3″
Reel: Shimano STRADIC CI4 2000S
Line: Berkley NanoFil 6lbs / leader 6lbs Seaguar Gold
Lure: Reins Swamp Micro / Reins Bubbling Shaker
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Thanks for watching.
Winter finesse is always a challenge.
Let me know what rig we should test next,
and please share this with your fishing pals 🎣
Give Reins G Tail Saturn a try, my favorite yellow perch soft plastic lure!!! 👍👍🫡
I've caught channel catfish,drum,bigmouth buffalo,larger bluegill,rock bass and even a warmouth on a dropshot while targeting bass 🤷♂️
Great catches wakisan. In Australia we call it a doughnut, not skunked. Sounds more pleasant. Would you give jackall scissor comb on Carolina rig a go? I saw Shimano EU catching BIG winter perch on it
Nice Waki
Hello my friend 🎣👍🏽 happy fishing Saturday
Love the Channel my friend. Truly wonderful exploring the techniques you share! I do miss some of the saltwater content you made though!
I've finally kind of gave up here from the bank, the last fish I caught from the bank was end of December on a Neco Cameron, Neko rigged. Last 2 trips were uneventful, no bites, no follows, no sightings. 3 inches of snow this weekend in East TN, it won't be long though… Interesting technique Waki, I don't blame you on chasing those babies lol.