Shaky Head Suggestions: Rod, Reel, Line, Jig/Worm

[SWMIBASSER]

Well, that seems silly to me. I'm never trying to

"cover a lot of water" with a shaky head! This is

a presentation to use once you found 'em.

8-)

I must have missed something. Isn't that what I said? ;D

[Alpster]

G Loomis GLX SHR822S. The Mac Daddy shaky head rod is where you need to start.

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[J Francho]

Well, that seems silly to me. I'm never trying to

"cover a lot of water" with a shaky head! This is

a presentation to use once you found 'em.

8-)

I must have missed something. Isn't that what I said? ;D

Not exactly....size isn't always a direct link to finesse vs. power techniques.  you can use a a heavy jig with just as much finesse as a tiny one, maybe even more so.  That said, I still prefer a football to a shaky head in weights over 3/8 oz. , if we're talking about working something across the bottom, stopping, shaking, and using "finesse" to trigger a bite.

[WSOzzie]

Thank you to everyone who responded. I think it's pretty cool that the membership is willing to share their wealth of knowledge and experience. Much to process....but I look forward to it! Thanks, again. O

[SWMIBASSER]

Thank you to everyone who responded. I think it's pretty cool that the membership is willing to share their wealth of knowledge and experience. Much to process....but I look forward to it! Thanks, again. O

Where at in Indiana are you located?

[Tin]

To expand on JF's post...

You can power fish and finesse fish with shakey heads. I will pitch Spot Removers with Paca Craws and Beavers on them to wood and fish them very quick with a heavy action rod and 50 pound braid. I also power fish with a shakey head with a Robo on it and 8 pound flouro. I will cast or skip it near or under a dock, let it drop, move it about a foot, burn it back and repeat. There is no bait you can only finesse fish or only powerfish in my book.

[backpain...]

Rod, reel, & line suggestion for shakey heading ? ....... uhhhhh ..... that would depend on how much the shakey head weights and how much the bait to be riggged weights so I might start anywhere from UL to H rod, from 6 lbs to 14 lbs line ( and maybe even 17 ) depending upon cover density and type and reel either baitcasting or spinning depending upon what mood I am.

If the fish are active enough to eat a 'shakey head' that is heavy enough to warrant a H rod, I'll fish with something much more efficient.

At least up here, I'll only go up to 1/8 oz.

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If they are even remotely active enough to take anything else I am throwing a texas rig or a jig into the heavier cover on a baitcaster. I am not a big finesse guy, but if I have to I am going very small with a robo worm on a spot remover. I currently have a 6'6" berkley lightning spinning rod with a penn spinning reel. I am crossing my fingers to be able to get a 6'9" medium action Kistler LTA soon though.

[WSOzzie]

Thank you to everyone who responded. I think it's pretty cool that the membership is willing to share their wealth of knowledge and experience. Much to process....but I look forward to it! Thanks, again. O

Where at in Indiana are you located?

Northwest....Valpo area. Do most of my fishing, though in SW MI...Sister Lakes region.

[flipinstick88]

For me....

Rod- St. Croix LTB 6'8" MXF

Reel- Shimano Sedona 2500

Line- 8lb Seaguar Red Lable

Worm-Berkley Shakey Worm, Berkley Hand-poured or Zoom Trick Worm

Jigs- 3/32 oz. Bite-Me

[SWMIBASSER]

Thank you to everyone who responded. I think it's pretty cool that the membership is willing to share their wealth of knowledge and experience. Much to process....but I look forward to it! Thanks, again. O

Where at in Indiana are you located?

Northwest....Valpo area. Do most of my fishing, though in SW MI...Sister Lakes region.

Your welcome to check out my combo. I don't go over that way anymore, but I could meet you in edwardsburg at Lunkers. Lunkers may have the SHR also. Last time I was there I think they did. About two weeks ago.

[Primus]

G Loomis GLX SHR822S. The Mac Daddy shaky head rod is where you need to start.

In a previous inquiry you reccommended this rod, I have one on order and am looking forward to trying it this spring along with a Shimano 3000 size Stradic that I will have mounted on it with 8 lb Trilene Floro.

In the past I've done well with R.I. Flirt worm, Zoom Shakey tail and the Roborm Fat Straight tail worms.