Deep Drop Rigs

🎣 Deep Drop Fishing Rig Setups, Gear & Bait

I would like to share the basic deep drop fishing rig setups, deep drop gear, and bait that I would take on any deep drop fishing trip.

Because every fishing trip is different due to weather conditions, I prefer to be ready and have all of my fishing gear, rigs, and bait prepared and ready to be used.

Want to compare brands before you buy? Our Deep Drop & Slow Pitch Gear Directory reviews the companies that make electric reels, deep drop rods, slow pitch jigs, slow pitch rods, slow pitch reels and reel batteries.

🪝 Deep Drop Fishing Rigs

Fishing depth: approximately 700 ft to 1,100+ ft

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🎣 Fishing Rod & Reel Combos

⚡ Electric Deep Drop Combo

Best used for: Deep dropping in approximately 700–1,100 ft.

• Deep Drop Bent Butt Rod:
  DAIWA Tanacom Dendoh Rod – 6’6″
• Electric Fishing Reel: 1 main reel + 1 backup
  • Daiwa Seapower 800 Electric Reel
  • Daiwa Tanacom 1000 Reel
  • 65 lb braid

Compare Daiwa’s full electric lineup in our Daiwa electric reels review, or see Shimano, Banax and Kristal. For bent butt rods, see our deep drop rods reviews, including Crowder and Star Rods.

Electric reels on Amazon:

Daiwa Tanacom 800Daiwa Tanacom 1200Daiwa Seaborg 500JDaiwa Seaborg 800MJDaiwa Seaborg 1200MShimano ForceMaster A 9000

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⚡ Spinning Combo – Fast / Vertical Jigging

• Spinning Rod:
  Jackall BamBluz ROD BB-S510-3F Spinning Fishing Rod
• Reel:
  Shimano Twin Power 8000SW spinning reel
• Line:
  30 lb braid

🎣 Second Spinning Combo – Free Line / King Rig Setup

• Rod:
  Shimano Terez 7’2″ Heavy Spinning Rod
• Reel:
  Shimano Twin Power 8000SW Spinning Reel
• Line:
  50 lb braid

🎯 Slow Pitch Combo

Best used for: Slow pitch jigging in approximately 100–400+ ft.

• Rod:
  Temple Reef Innovate Slow Pitch Rod – 8 ft
• Reel:
  Accurate Valiant 500 Two-Speed Slow Pitch Jigging Reel
• Line:
  20 lb braid

Read our reviews of the Temple Reef slow pitch rods and the Accurate Valiant SPJ reels, or compare all slow pitch rods and slow pitch reels.

Slow pitch reels on Amazon:

Accurate Boss Valiant 500Daiwa Saltiga 300Shimano Ocea Jigger 2000NR HGShimano Ocea Jigger LD 2500 HG

🐟 Bottom Fishing Combo

Best used for: Bottom fishing in approximately 100–300 ft.

• Rod:
  Daiwa Proteus 8 ft Medium-Heavy Rod
• Reel:
  Shimano Talica 16 – 2 Speed
• Line:
  40 lb braid

🧰 Deep Drop Fishing Accessories

For a one-day deep drop fishing trip, I also like to carry enough accessories, replacement tackle, sinkers, lights, rigs, hooks, and jigs to be prepared for changing conditions.

• 🔋 1 portable electric battery (see our reel battery reviews, including Florida-made Abyss and Black Oak LED)
• ⚓ 3–5 lb stick sinkers: 6–7 pieces
• 💡 LED lights: 4–5 pieces
• 🪝 Deep drop rigs: 20 rigs in 2–3 different variations
• 🎣 Slow pitch and vertical jigs: 10 total (compare brands in our slow pitch jig reviews, such as Daiwa, Shimano and Major Craft)
  • 60 g
  • 80 g
  • 100 g
  • 200 g
  • 300 g
• 🪝 Circle hooks:
  • 5/0
  • 7/0
• ⚓ Bottom fishing sinkers: approximately 10 pieces
  • 3 oz
  • 4 oz
  • 6 oz
  • 8 oz
• 🔧 Split Ring Pliers

🦑 Frozen Bait

I like to bring several different frozen bait options so I can adjust depending on the species, depth, and fishing conditions.

• 🦑 Squid
• 🐟 Bonito
• 🐟 Ballyhoo