Shakey Head

[bassfisherman3526]

Hey Im wondering whats a good shakey head rod?

[motodmast]

for spinning, generally i like a ML or M power, fast tip.

 

most often i use the ML but i use the M in heavier cover or bigger/heavier shakey heads.

 

*** 7'1 is a good rod for $100, but i really like my dobyns Champion 702 but that will run you $230 or so... really depends on what you want, most rods these days you cant go wrong with..

[Crappiebasser]

If you're asking what action and power make a good shakey head rod, I use a 68MXF Avid for spinning and a 72MHXF Cumara for casting. I like the XF actions better for quick hook sets and i feels they are more sensitive. I you're asking what brand and model it depends on how much you want to spend. 

[ww2farmer]

I like 6'6" or 7" M power, fast action spinning rods.

[Arv]

Usually around 7' m/f spinning rod. I've thrown them on m and mh baitcasters before though and didn't think twice about it.

[JB Spilker]

7'2" spinning rod! By far the best. That way you can chuck them out there which is critical out here in the west with the clear water.

Shaky Head

[Frenchman83]

I will second a ML or M power. And also really like the ***.

[Mike L]

Just got a Phenix 7' 2" XF spinning rod for shakey and wacky rigging...

Don't know why I didn't buy it sooner.

 

 

 

 

Mike

[thehooligan]

Ive been throwing shakeyheads on a 6'8 medium cumara spinning rod. Ive also thrown them on a 6'10 cumulus, 6'8 cumara medium, and x-fast casting rods.

 

I throw 1/16oz on spinning, 1/8oz and heavier on casting rods.

[smalljaw67]

Depends on the line you are using, if you are using braid then go for something in fast or moderate fast action, lighter fluorocarbon lines have a little stretch so a fast action on that line also, extra fast for mono. I use a Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth spinning rod, 6' 9" medium power with an extra fast action and 8lb copolymer line, perfect set up for me. I used to use a 6'6" spinning rod and found it great for fishing from shallow to about 12' deep or so but I was missing hook sets when fishing slightly deeper water so I went for a little more length and found the 6'9" was great, I still had control but the extra 3" was picking up more line and since then I haven't missed a hookset even in 30' of water which is about the deepest fish we have during the summer in natural lakes.