When you notice any of these, drop your rod a little and reel down ... It’s best to use fairly heavy gear when fishing a Texas rig in and around shallow cover, so you can get the fish out ...

“I was using a heavy-weight drop-shot rig, fishing very slow and deliberate in about 18 feet of water. The fish just started taking my 6th Sense Bamboosa plastic worm.” In the next hour or so, Mrazek ...

A helicopter-style setup is often preferred for its versatility, as it allows for effective presentation whether the rig lands in silt, leaves, weed, or gravel—ideal when ‘fishing for a drop.’ ...

A 7-rig drop brought the oil-directed rig count to 170 for the week. Gas-directed rigs in Canada also decreased by 7 units to reach 64.