How to Make a Drop Line for Fishing

Drop line fishing is a method used to catch several fish on one drop of the fishing line as opposed to making several casts. This is done by employing several hooks on one line. Tying these rigs can be difficult to learn, but once you have mastered this skill it is one that is easily remembered.

Things You'll Need

  • Monofilament fishing line or fluorocarbon leader material
  • Scissors
  • Hooks
  • Drop weight
  • Swivel
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut a 4- to 5-foot length of either monofilament line or fluorocarbon leader material from the spool of leader material using the pair of scissors.

    • 2

      Starting at one end of the line, grasp the line one foot down and fold it over itself.

    • 3

      Begin twisting the line around itself until you have twisted 6 inches of the double line together, then tie the twisted and folded line using a double knot. This will create a tag lead coming off of the main line to which a hook can be affixed.

    • 4

      Move down the main line another foot and repeat Steps 2 and 3, creating another tag line in the same manner. Ideally the tags lines should be 6 to 8 inches apart. With a 4-foot length of leader material, you can tie a three- or four-hook rig.

    • 5

      Repeat the steps until the main line has as many tags as you desire, making sure to leave enough line on either end of the main line to tie the weight and swivel to.

    • 6

      Tie the swivel to one end of the main line and the weight to the other using your knot of choice.

    • 7

      Run the tip of the tag ends through the eyes of the hooks and pass the hook back through the tag line so that it is fixed in place.