Dropper rigs for perch

[Crestliner 1]

Never used a dropper before can someone give me a general idea what they are and what you use on the drop, not looking for any secret bait tips just general idea, thanks in advance for any info. Hopefully this will help me catch some perch

[Idahogator]

Remove the hook from a Buckshot Rattle spoon, Jigging Rap or similar lure.

Tie that hook or another type of your choice onto the same place with a leader of fluorocarbon or mono-filament.

Leader material is different than casting line.

The finished dropper should have the hook below the lure two inches but, no more than three inches.

Happy tying and good luck.   

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A good hook is a Gamakatsu Red Wide gap #2.

                                                                             

[ADKnoel]

What is the purpose of a dropper?

[Idahogator]

Search In-Fisherman website for the reasons.

                  http://www.in-fisherman.com/?s=dropper

[JohnMcN1]

This is a good video about using droppers while perch fishing.

[JiffyJockey]

I've been destroying the perch on dropper rigs. Here's what you need:

Medium size Frosty spoon with treble hook removed; leave the O-ring attached to the Frosty soon.
Tie a piece of 4 or 6 lb mono onto the Frosty spoon o ring (where you removed the treble)
Tie the other end of the mono onto a Lindy Genz Worm (white glow and blue Genz worm has been slaying for me)
VERY IMPORTANT: the mono between the Frost and Genz Worm should be no longer than 2 1/2" long.....if longer, you will tangle when jigging.

When fishing, make sure the Genz Worm is hanging horizontally and tip it with 3 maggots.

The concept of a dropper rig is you have a larger profile spoon which is highly visible to fish from a longer distance away. The fish then comes in and sees the larger Frosty, but then zones in on the smaller Genz Worm which has a much smaller profile. Especially when the bite is slow and fish are finicky, this dropper rig can be deadly. I've ices more perch with this rig than any other jigs / dropper rigs I have used.

Try experimenting. Trial and error is how I ultimately narrowed in on this rig.

[Jdoub]

Good info. I have a question. Is it imperative to remove the hook from the top jig? Do the fish never hit this one? If I left the hook on, would it cause tangling issues with the drop?

[Trav Ice]

Swedish pimple with a tube jig down below. It gets you to the bottom a lot quicker.