Do You Feel Dropshot Weights Are Necessary?

[Cudz]

not to be pedantic, but what you are doing there is called bottom bouncing rather than drop shotting. Folks use that technique on the Notty for bows. And, yes, a lighter weight is more effective---just letting it tick bottom every few seconds.

You are snugging too hard Beans LOL!

I do know what you mean though I have cut line about 100 times by pulling it too hard to set it in place. Sometimes it is hard to find that happy medium