Fox Rage Warrior ST Dropshot Combo

What’s in the box

A complete drop shot kit in one box

Drop shotting is one of the deadliest ways to catch perch, and this combo takes the guesswork out of getting started. The rod, reel, braid, rigs, weights and six soft lures are matched and in the box, so you can rig up at the water and be fishing in minutes.

It makes an easy first lure setup for carp and coarse anglers curious about predators, a light second rod for roving sessions, and a great gift for anyone getting into lure fishing.

Built for feeling bites

The 7.5ft Warrior ST rod is rated 4–17g: light enough to register the tiny knocks perch give on the drop, with enough backbone for a bonus zander. That length gives you control of fish close in while staying easy to handle on tight, tree-lined canal banks. It’s paired with a 1000-size Warrior ST reel spooled with 0.10mm (18lb) 8-strand braid. Braid has next to no stretch, so every touch shows on the rod tip.

How to fish it

Drop it close to the features perch hold up on: moored boats, lock gates, bridge pillars and reed edges. Let the weight settle, keep the line just tight, then twitch the rod tip gently so the lure shimmies on the spot while the weight stays put. Most takes come when the lure is barely moving.

Our guide to catching perch on lures covers where to find them, and if you’re local, our five zander spots in the Fens are well worth a roving session.

Which lure, when

• Slick Finesse 9cm (×2): the slim profile moves with the slightest twitch. Your first pick in clear water or for wary canal perch.
• Mini Fry 7cm and Tiddler 8cm: natural baitfish shapes for when perch are hammering fry.
• Spikey Shad 7cm and Slick Shad 7cm: more movement and vibration, so fish can find them in coloured water or on a flowing river.

Restock with spares from our dropshot lures range, and when you’re ready for bigger lures, the Warrior ST Light Spin Combo is the natural next step.

Order before 1pm on a weekday and we’ll dispatch it the same day.