Bassmaster angler of the year Brandon Palaniuk joined The Bass University in Lawrenceburg, IN to teach a class he called "Drop Shot 101". Brandon estimates that he's won about $300,000 in fishing a drop shot rig in bass fishing tournaments. In this class, you will learn:

What is a drop shot rig? What you will need (weights, hooks, baits, etc.) to fish it?
How do you fish a drop shot rig? Are there different ways to fish this rig?
What tackle is best for fishing a dropshot? What rods, reels and line should I use?
What are the best baits to fish? Baits like Zoom Z3 Swamp Crawler
Where are good locations for finesse fishing with a dropshot rig through different seasons?
How should you fish the bait for bass during various seasons and conditions? What locations should you fish and what presentations should you use?
Brandon Palaniuk answers student questions about bass fishing with a drop shot rig

Skip to the part of this dropshot seminar that you're most interested in:

1:00 Dropshot 101
2:25 Why the drop-shot?
3:40 What is a drop-shot?
6:25 Drop-shot techniques
12:25 Tackle selection (1) rod, reel, and line
24:45 Tackle selection (2) baits
27:30 How to tie the drop-shot
38:50 Tackle selection (3) weights and hooks
43:00 Seasonal presentation