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Best Drop Shot Bait: Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Flat Worm Pros Maxscent flavor keeps fish holding on longer Wide array of color options Soft, yet durable Cons Cant cover water efficiently Specs: Sizes: 3 3/5 and 4 inches Key colors: Goby, Black, Smallmouth Secret Prime Conditions: Late pre-spawn, spawn, post-spawn Bluff walls, open water, offshore structure Fishing a drop shot is seemingly synonymous with fishing for smallmouth

I rig on an assortment of jigs depending on how and where Im fishing

The Speed N runs 4-6 feet deep with a tight wiggle and pitch and roll action, which Scalish considers ideal for when the water remains pretty cold

Remember, skip the rattling lures if youre fishing for bass in crystal-clear water