11-17-2008, 08:53 PM
I don't know how many people are using the subject technique, but its been working very well for me. I started playing around with it about 2 months ago, and then I read the article in last month's BASS magazine.
For the waters I fish, it seems like a great method to use when the bite isn't so good. If you haven't tried it, get a bigger spinning reel and spool it up with fluorocarbon. I've been using 10# Vanish with good results, but most people recommend 6 or 8 # fluoro. Its recommended that you fill the spool about 2/3 full to keep the fluoro tight on the reel. Overfilling it will cause it to unravel at the wrong times.
I actually liked it so much, I've bought a rod specifically for shaky head fishing. If you're going to try it, spend the extra couple dollars and get some tungsten heads. Just like tungsten bullet weights for Texas-Rig, the tungsten shaky heads are way, WAY more sensitive.
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For the waters I fish, it seems like a great method to use when the bite isn't so good. If you haven't tried it, get a bigger spinning reel and spool it up with fluorocarbon. I've been using 10# Vanish with good results, but most people recommend 6 or 8 # fluoro. Its recommended that you fill the spool about 2/3 full to keep the fluoro tight on the reel. Overfilling it will cause it to unravel at the wrong times.
I actually liked it so much, I've bought a rod specifically for shaky head fishing. If you're going to try it, spend the extra couple dollars and get some tungsten heads. Just like tungsten bullet weights for Texas-Rig, the tungsten shaky heads are way, WAY more sensitive.
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