Monster Drop Shot Lures

[PH]

Trolling speed Mike? Very slow? Otherwise they may take off?

[jaenswart]

interesting.


I have done similar thing with the 7" rip tide softs.


You need to ensure you have a hook right at the back, but without influencing the tail action.
I used very light 7strand with small trailing stinger hook.


This exercise can get expensive. My experience, 5 plastics = 1 fish.

[Half-Pint]

You can also try using an assist hook. Not many jig heads around that are big enough and even less that have good hooks and none that are reasonably priced. What we did for a guy who fished them in madagascar was to chop the hook shank off leaving you with just a jighead and something to slide into the bait. Then attach your assists to the eye of the jig head with a split ring. It worked well for deep dropshotting but I doubt it would be any use for trolling

[REEFMAN]

You can also try using an assist hook. Not many jig heads around that are big enough and even less that have good hooks and none that are reasonably priced. What we did for a guy who fished them in madagascar was to chop the hook shank off leaving you with just a jighead and something to slide into the bait. Then attach your assists to the eye of the jig head with a split ring. It worked well for deep dropshotting but I doubt it would be any use for trolling

Ya that's the way Mark de la Hey used to fish them. Many of the bigger Jigs have poor hooks on them, so cut the hook off just leaving the piece that you can slide the plastic onto. Use a decent hook for the Assist.

[dugong]

interesting.


I have done similar thing with the 7" rip tide softs.


You need to ensure you have a hook right at the back, but without influencing the tail action.
I used very light 7strand with small trailing stinger hook.


This exercise can get expensive. My experience, 5 plastics = 1 fish.

Been there done that, this is what shad do to to a 5" Berkley, went through a packet in 10mins and only landed 3 fish!!

[shagnrelease]

We got graciously given a whole batch of the 10 and 12" lures from stuart at Mcarthy baits, I have used them on the shotgun behind a small bird, with the lead hook just through the top of the Lure and as Hp mentioned an assist hook through the eye of the lead hook, then I pushed the assist down and out through the chin area and then secured it near the tail, this kept the assist cord neat along the belly of the bait. The only thing I recall catching was a yellowfin.
The alternate is to use the the cheapest lead heads you can find and cut the hooks of, and secure the plastic along the holder on the head and have the assist attached in the normal manner this will pull it faster.
they work fantastic as teasers for sailfish and dorado and we have a few daisy chains rigged up with them.

[E.T.]

Or like this?

What do you call this rig? Kamikaze Sushi?
I like it  

[dugong]

I think Pakula make a kona with a plastic??

[isivuba]

Rigged for trolling and weightless casting

Mike can I put a 2 ounce sinker just before the rig( sinker as in the tuna rig) so that it slides?  Thanks to you and Homie went to the tackle shop and complained they changed both lures free of charge. So went home with the new lures and came up with this

[Capt. Hook]

Rigged for trolling and weightless casting

Mike can I put a 2 ounce sinker just before the rig( sinker as in the tuna rig) so that it slides?  Thanks to you and Homie went to the tackle shop and complained they changed both lures free of charge. So went home with the new lures and came up with this

Thats good Mike, I did something similar, just have the sinker fixed right in front of the head, rigging the same way I have shown, but addidng the sinker before I make the front loop and pull it all back to sit snug.
I used a ss welding rod with my original, but its a bit stiff I think, anyway will test it out tomorrow. I have ordered 3 packs so will be able to do other things also and maybe next time use ss cable instead, just need to figure out how to fit a pin in to keep the hook upright

[Capt. Hook]

I trolled mine rigged as above behind a bird all day on my left rigger. No hits. Looked like it swam well, but its broken now.
 
Have a much better idea for rigging.

[Capt. Hook]

I trolled mine rigged as above behind a bird all day on my left rigger. No hits. Looked like it swam well, but its broken now.
 
Have a much better idea for rigging.

My bad, after a good inspection, the lure was hit and hit very hard, the wire was buckled and that is what tore the lure apart, also teeth marks where the lure broke.
Definately must be rigged felixible and not stiff.

[isivuba]

spin on the lead in front.....it works in the pool and it's life like. Cast this mould and finished it for with a file and sand paper

[isivuba]

final lure.... think it would work best trolling

[jaenswart]

final lure.... think it would work best trolling

looking good.....lets just hope there is no couta around

[dodger]

I think Thommo's Tiggerfish lure would work as well out at sea
http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=9986.0

[isivuba]

I think Thommo's Tiggerfish lure would work as well out at sea

We talking big lures Doger those lures of Thommo are a third of the size.... may work for bait fish. I used a no 8 VMC hook and the hook looks tiny in the lure. Will see going to test in the sea soon. The lip (lead) I made is for trolling at a constant depth of 1m not jigging or poping. If my calculation and testing is correct should have some takes at sea.

[Capt. Hook]

Looks good, will post my head when I get a chance.

[super_daav]

This sounds interesting Mike. I like the idea of trolling soft plastics! I wonder if one could generate enough speed on ski to create a bite on them?

[Capt. Hook]

This sounds interesting Mike. I like the idea of trolling soft plastics! I wonder if one could generate enough speed on ski to create a bite on them?

No, but on a ski those big paddle tails work well