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🎣 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.

💡 Preparation is everything.
Let’s go through the list of must-have fishing gear and tackle for a 1-day deep drop fishing trip.

🪝 Deep Drop Fishing Rigs

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

👉 View Deep Drop Fishing Rigs

🎣 5-Hook Deep Drop Rig

👉 5 Hook Deep Drop Fishing Rig

Hooks: 5 circle hooks, size 6/0
Branches: Short branches with glow tubes
Main line: 400 lb
Branches: 200 lb
Connectors / crimps: All rated 200 lb+
Bait: Smaller squid pieces
Mostly catching: Blackbelly rosefish and golden tilefish

📍 Deep Drop Fishing Locations:
Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Sunny Isles Beach waters, Florida

🎣 2-Hook Tilefish Rig

👉 2-Hook Tilefish Rig

Hooks: 2 circle hooks, size 7/0
Main line: 200–400 lb
Branches: Long 200 lb mono branches, approximately 1 ft
Crimps / swivels: Heavy-duty 200+ lb components
Bait: Whole squid or large bonito strip

📍 Deep Drop Fishing Locations:
Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Sunny Isles Beach waters, Florida

👑 Queen Snapper Rig

👉 Queen Snapper Rig

Hooks: 2 circle hooks, size 8/0
Main line: 200–400 lb
Branches: Long 200 lb mono branches, approximately 1–2 ft

📍 Deep Drop Fishing Location:
Pulley Ridge, Florida

🎣 Fishing Rod & Reel Combos

Fishing Combos: These are the fishing combos I consider must-carry setups for short or long-range deep drop fishing trips.

⚡ 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

⚡ 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

🐟 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
⚓ 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
- 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

✅ Deep Drop Trip Checklist

For any short or long-range deep drop fishing trip, being prepared with multiple rigs, fishing combos, sinkers, jigs, lights, hooks, accessories, and several bait choices gives me the flexibility to adjust when the depth, weather, current, or targeted fish changes.

Preparation is everything when deep drop fishing.