Hi Derek, I have been playing around with LRF ( another name for dropshotting ) for a few months, and tbh, it doesnt really float my boat.. its OK id you want to fish for micro species, with the occasional half decent fish thrown in. It can be done either in fresh or salt water. Freshwater.... it seems mostly little footballer Perch are the main targets, in the sea you can catch anything that swims within casting range, from Rock Gobies to flatties..most lures are small soft plastics, which are dropped directly "down the side" or fished on a basic line,sliding lead to stop, and hook trace.The"down the side" tactics are to drop the light sinker down the side of the canal wall, or similar and gently vibrate the rod rop to make the lure(s) wobble, when casting the lure which can be a small plastic, or a small metal lure, are is very slowly retrieved along the bottom or mid water,again making it look like something edible. Basically that is it, although hardened LRF ers would argue the point, and give varying descriptions, a bit like carp fishing, the latest shiny dogsnads complicated rig will only fish as well as a basic ledger, but those shall we say who think they are "in the know " will argue all day long that complicated is best etc.
This may help ..it gives the basics..
Drop shot fishing
If you have a go,good luck, it does fill in a coupe of hours on a boring afternoon....its only spinnng / lure fishing with very light tackle really.
Dave
