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Shaky head = light line, finesse style baits that I feel I can get use when the bite is tough to get a bite. Texas rig = bigger line, casted or pitched into heavier cover and usually a large profile bait. This is how I do it, I always have both tied on.

That bait is a smack in the face to true swimbaits.

Yea wish I could be out there everyday too. I guess besides a lot of time on the water try throwing some big swimbaits. Don't know if you have any or any gear that can handle them, but this is a sure way to catch a good fish. Deps 175/250, 68 or 8" hudd, and mg favorite the MS slammer. If you haven't looked into swimbaits I highly advise it.

Honestly the best advice is to fish as much as possible. At this point in time in bass fishing there is really no secrets. Nothing can help you more than time on the water.

Yea I'm not crazy about real moderate rods, infact I've never cranked with a cranking rod I used a worm and jig KLX but they are a little soft for a worm rod.

Thanks guys had to sale all my kistlers, even my zbone? But I'm rebuilding now and have two fury swimbait rods and like them so I thought I'd go with the fury series.

About to buy a few furys. I was wandering if the 703 would work ok for primary topwater rod but also a shallow mid depth cranking rod. If not I'm going to get the 705cb but they have some refurbished 703s, have heard it has a soft tip.

A setup I've been wanting for a while now. Awesome shaky head setup! 7' medium extra fast Zbone Lews team lite 7.5.1

Have caught a lot of fish with one on my shaky head setup has never let me down.

New Rage tail swimmer can be fished slow, I have played with it a lot in the pool.

Yea your exactly right. For that kind of I agree I would probably go custom, but any rod associated with Gary Loomis is a win IMO.

I vote use the bed rig also, I hate having to use it but it catches fish.

Kistler also uses nfc blanks.

Light line and a drop shot with a long tag line would be my choice.

Haven't heard of any problems with this reel. Are you sure you have it dialed in just right ?

I love to fish shaky heads, one of my favorite techniques. As far as fishing one I drag them as slow as possible across the bottom. Drag them about 3-5 feet then let them soak a little while. As far as baits any trick worm style bait works the best for me. Also IMO use the smallest weight possible.

I know you said you don't have additional funds but if you could move up just $5 you can get a awesome reel in the lews lfs speed spool. $80 all day on eBay.

My boat is 1994 sprint and it is 16' with a 88 Johnson and I absolutely love it. I know it's not 14' but it handles great. Just had it out in 30mph winds the other day and it handled it like a champ.

I have noticed a basscat and phoneix in the mix.

Trying to catch fish with this behavior can be very tough but possible. Like ww2farmer said BURN your bait. This is the only method I've really had success with in this situation.

If your talking about the worm Absolutely! If your talking about the head and worm you rig it basically like a Texas rig.

My favorite head is the BOSS Brent Ehrler shaky head. It has a wider hook gap which I prefer. I usually use a 7" straight tail worm my favorite is the netbait T-Mac, but don't overlook using small creature and craw lures.

Maybe some how your lure fouled at the end of a long cast and it straightened up after some cranking?

A brand new cabelas in Lexington with a sportsmans warehouse maybe 2 miles away. Also a little shop called backwater outfitters they have some good stuff.

My friend and only fishing partner "let's crappie fish" "can I throw that rod with the rico on it" "I lost your rico" "it's to hot" "it's to cold" " I'm hung up" "I'm hung up again" "a fish hung me up" just a fraction of what I hear every trip.