Fishin' Fool Posted June 28, 2020 Posted June 28, 2020 Most of my Keitech fishing has been with a weighted head with exposed hook but i was looking at other options since I moved away from St Clair. Are many of you fishing it with a bullet weight that can freely slide on the line with a hook that you can bury into the bait? If not what are good weedless approaches? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted June 28, 2020 Super User Posted June 28, 2020 Swinghead works ~ A-Jay 1 1 Quote
Fishin' Fool Posted June 28, 2020 Author Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, A-Jay said: Swinghead works ~ A-Jay The last time I followed this website closely it cost me thousands of dollars keeping up with Jones's tackle. Don't get me started again! 2 Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted June 28, 2020 Super User Posted June 28, 2020 The Owner Flashy Swimmer will let you go weedless. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Flashy_Swimmer_with_CPS_2pk/descpage-OFSCP.html 4 1 Quote
TBAG Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/28/2020 at 4:26 PM, Hammer 4 said: The Owner Flashy Swimmer will let you go weedless. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Flashy_Swimmer_with_CPS_2pk/descpage-OFSCP.html Yup, this is how I fish them weedless. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted June 29, 2020 Super User Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/28/2020 at 4:26 PM, Hammer 4 said: The Owner Flashy Swimmer will let you go weedless. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Flashy_Swimmer_with_CPS_2pk/descpage-OFSCP.html Thanks. I have been hunting for something like this for awhile. I was able to pick up the last two at Cabela's today. They were wiped clean of just about everything. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted June 29, 2020 Super User Posted June 29, 2020 A weedless rig I use with a 4.8" Keitech is a keel-weighted hook: Gamakatsu Superline Spring-Lock Hook – 1/4 oz x 5/0 Roger 1 Quote
Fishin' Fool Posted June 29, 2020 Author Posted June 29, 2020 What size hook is recommended for a 3.8" Keitech? I'm thinking 1/4 or 3/16oz for the weight. I wouldn't be fishing that deep. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted June 29, 2020 Super User Posted June 29, 2020 15 hours ago, Fishin' Fool said: What size hook is recommended for a 3.8" Keitech? I'm thinking 1/4 or 3/16oz for the weight. I wouldn't be fishing that deep. I only throw 4.8" & 5.8" Keitechs, but the 1/8 oz Gama Spring-lock is available in 3/0 and 4/0. Roger Quote
CountryboyinDC Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 I use a 3/0 Trokar, because I only carry 3/0 and 5/0 swimbait hooks. I think 4/0 would probably be perfect. I get bumped without hooking up more with keel weighted hooks than I do with swimbait jigs, but it probably has to do with the fish's commitment, at least that's what I hypothesize. I use the BPS hook weights, so the weight can be almost whatever you want. Whenever I'm using these, it's usually pretty shallow, so there'll be less than 1/4 oz. If you use the hook weights, you need strong pliers to crimp them on. I ruined a Leatherman trying. Quote
Ogandrews Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 One way to present a keitech differently than most people do is to throw it on a swinging football head. Works especially well around rocks but as long as there is something to bang the head off of it will work well, caught some great fish this way. 2 Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted June 29, 2020 Super User Posted June 29, 2020 Fin-tech title shot jig heads oe 2 Quote
WVU-SCPA Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 10 hours ago, CountryboyinDC said: I use a 3/0 Trokar, because I only carry 3/0 and 5/0 swimbait hooks. I think 4/0 would probably be perfect. I get bumped without hooking up more with keel weighted hooks than I do with swimbait jigs, but it probably has to do with the fish's commitment, at least that's what I hypothesize. I use the BPS hook weights, so the weight can be almost whatever you want. Whenever I'm using these, it's usually pretty shallow, so there'll be less than 1/4 oz. If you use the hook weights, you need strong pliers to crimp them on. I ruined a Leatherman trying. Interesting. I couldn't connect on them last week using a flashy swimmer popping off larger rocks. Twice I lost a keitech and didn't touch the fish. I'll back in that spot tomorrow and will switch it up. Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted June 29, 2020 Super User Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/28/2020 at 4:26 PM, Hammer 4 said: The Owner Flashy Swimmer will let you go weedless. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Flashy_Swimmer_with_CPS_2pk/descpage-OFSCP.html +1 ... Great option ! Quote
browne762 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 Owner Weighted Twistlock 4/0 3/16oz fit the 3.8 perfect in my experience. Flashy Swimmers and great too, but I don't always want the blade. Quote
Fishin' Fool Posted June 29, 2020 Author Posted June 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, browne762 said: Owner Weighted Twistlock 4/0 3/16oz fit the 3.8 perfect in my experience. Flashy Swimmers and great too, but I don't always want the blade. I agree i have underspins for the bladed options. I was definitely looking at the Owner now to see if i can find it locally. Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted June 29, 2020 Super User Posted June 29, 2020 Keel weighted hooks are my go to in the weeds. 1 Quote
Fishin' Fool Posted June 29, 2020 Author Posted June 29, 2020 1 minute ago, fishballer06 said: Keel weighted hooks are my go to in the weeds. What type of rod and line are you using throwing in the weeds? Quote
Cgrinder Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 4/0 weighted Beast for the 4.8. 4/0 weighted regular Owner for the 3.8 I think. Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted June 29, 2020 Super User Posted June 29, 2020 6 hours ago, WVU-SCPA said: Interesting. I couldn't connect on them last week using a flashy swimmer popping off larger rocks. Twice I lost a keitech and didn't touch the fish. I'll back in that spot tomorrow and will switch it up. It helps your psyche if you decide now that all missed soft swimbait bites, especially those with lost tails or baits, were blue gill or pike, or some other non-bass fish. No way to verify, but it relieves me a a lot of angst and grief over missed fish 3 Quote
Super User NorthernBasser Posted June 29, 2020 Super User Posted June 29, 2020 Another option. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/WARBAITS_Weedless_Swimbait_Heads_2pk/descpage-WBSH.html 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted June 29, 2020 Super User Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 12:05 PM, NorthernBasser said: Another option. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/WARBAITS_Weedless_Swimbait_Heads_2pk/descpage-WBSH.html I love that head. They make a killer swim jig, an underspin & a spinnerbait too. Extremely Beefed Up. A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted June 29, 2020 Super User Posted June 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Fishin' Fool said: What type of rod and line are you using throwing in the weeds? Really depends on the weeds and the size of the bait I throw. I'll throw a 3.3" and even a 3.8" on a Medium power if it allows. MH is the do all though. H is nice in really heavy weeds, but casting distance and accuracy suffers. Quote
CountryboyinDC Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Choporoz said: It helps your psyche if you decide now that all missed soft swimbait bites, especially those with lost tails or baits, were blue gill or pike, or some other non-bass fish. No way to verify, but it relieves me a a lot of angst and grief over missed fish That's even better than the bass just wouldn't commit. Quote
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