A good drop shot knot should position the hook correctly, maintain strength, and allow your bait to move naturally. Because the drop shot rig keeps the weight below the hook, the knot must hold the hook perpendicular to the line. This position helps the bait sit horizontally in the water, which creates a more natural presentation and improves hook-up ratios.

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Spring is one of the best times of the year to fish. Bass move out of their winter patterns and start pushing shallow. The challenge is figuring out how far along they are in the spawn. That situation happens often in tournament fishing. Josh Bertrand runs into this scenario regularly. In this video, Bertrand explains how he quickly figures out the stage of the spawn by rotating through key baits and covering water.