drop shot fishing hooks Bass Advantage Hook by Dohitomi & Co. Ltd., of Japan 1-6 pack This small worm hook has been designed specifically for drop shoting thin 2 VMC Spinshot Drop Shot Fishing

For the long casts, smaller lures, and fighting even the smallest species (for example Perch), a slow (light) action rod can be great

Diameter Line strength Smoothness Volume of fibres Casting distance Prone to wind knots General smoothness Subtleness and memory PE Rating Water absorption fading colours and durability These qualities will give you the best casting distance and accuracy but also the most sensitivity

These small balls of lead are attached directly to the line and work well at keeping your bait on the bottom when fishing with small hooks and tiny offerings for species like trout and bluegill

Its my version of a crankbait when fishing grass, he said

Are there a lot of other baits that catch bluegills and red ears that arent on my list

But all you need are a simple spinning rod with four-pound mono, a handful of 2 1/2 to 3 1/2-inch plastics, some 1/8-ounce jigheads, and a few hard baits, and youre good to go.