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How to Set the Hook Using a Drop Shot Rig

Ryan DeChaine
Aug 09, 2017

A lot of bass fisherman are too aggressive with the hook set when using a drop shot rig. This often jerks the lure out of the mouth without hookup, or worse yet, breaks the hook off. Pro angler Chris Zaldain teaches us how to achieve the best drop shot hookup ratio using the “reel setting” technique. Watch to learn how.

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Ryan DeChaine

Ryan began his fishing industry career with Lindner Media Productions, gaining nearly a decade of unparalleled experience creating dynamic and compelling television programming and video production promoting the sport fishing industry. DeChaine oversees the strategy, creation, and publishing of video content on the website and social media platforms. Outside of work, DeChaine and his wife Jillian raise their three children around an active outdoor lifestyle in the lake-rich and forested lands of northern Minnesota.