
“Tear drop” most likely points to tear-drop drop-shot gear or tear-drop-shaped soft plastics. The best direct match is 6th Sense Fishing Casting Tear Drop Shot Weight - Tungsten, which is built specifically for drop-shot finesse and longer casting.
For bait options, HOTFISH BAITS is explicitly described as tear drop shaped for the drop shot rig, with a wide bottom for bottom contact and a tapered top for slipping out of cover. Z-Man Fishing Z-Man Drop Kickerz, Z-Man Fishing Finesse ShadZ™, and Bass Assassin Lures, Inc. Bass Assassin Baby Shad 10pk all fit finesse drop-shot and light-line baitfish presentations when fish are pressured.
Switch away from tear-drop drop-shot gear if fish are chasing faster, feeding shallow, or holding in heavy cover. In those cases, a jig, Texas rig, or moving bait will usually be a better choice than a finesse drop-shot setup.
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