What line size for Shakey Head

[MTBROWNING]

Just wondering what line size and if you use floro or mono?

[Stump9000]

I use 10# mono on a 6'6" fast action tip rod. I don't do everything like some folks do, so I kind of want to read the replys too.

[NiceGuy]

30 lb braid with 10lb fluro leader. try that feelin out see what u think...

[MTBROWNING]

30 lb braid with 10lb fluro leader. try that feelin out see what u think...

Aaron,what size and weight rod are you using?

[davidcaldwell21]

10 lb mono on 6'6" casting rod

[NiceGuy]

7' medium heavy..

[MTBROWNING]

I have been fishing with a 7ft Med.I need to beef it up I guess.

[NiceGuy]

i like a little stiffer rod. with the braid u can get away with a med because it wont stretch.

[MTBROWNING]

I am still getting the feel for fishing the shakey head,have not gone heavier than a 1/8 oz head but that is about to change.

[NiceGuy]

some people swear by the shakey head. i havent been all that impressed except 4 the spawn.

[MTBROWNING]

I have not got anything big on it yet,but have had good numbers on a few trips.I am still in the learning process.

[brwnbass]

I fish an 1/8 or 1/16 oz head on 6lb floro for smallies most of the time, 4" worm.Line size can make a huge difference with the smallies.I like a 7' med action rod with a fast tip. 6lb p-line floro is amazingly strong stuff for the diameter & is virtually invisible.Just gotta be alittle careful on the hookset!

[BassinHomer]

8lb mono spinning outfit 3/16 jig head

[Guest]

i use a spinning outfit with 30 lb. power pro withan 8 lb floro leader...works great with the ones i have thrown...i use 1/8 oz and 3/16 oz 95% of the time. the shaky is an awsome rig when fished right....

[Charger]

8 or 10# mono, 6'6 mh rod

[Hoss]

Spinning rig with 8lb flouro or 30lb power pro with flouro leader.

I will fish this from 1 foot to 25+ ft .... so the depth and the wind will dictate what size head and what size worm I use. It's hard to fish a shakey head on a windy day with too small a head. I also like the tip-up version from do-it molds with the biggest hook I can put on it.

If you have the patience, you will catch alot of fish and there will be alot of big ones in there. Just like any other lure, practice, practice, practice. Go out one day and take 1 or 2 rods that ONLY have shakey heads on them and you will learn. I am doing the same with jigs.

Good Luck

[ottwaybass]

If your just using mono, you don't know what your missing. I used to use mono with the shakey. Then a buddy of mine turned me onto using braid with a flouro leader, WOW! That's all I can say! I use 30lb Power pro and 10lb Seaguar flouro for the leader. You will feel everything!

[whj812]

I fish an 1/8 or 1/16 oz head on 6lb floro for smallies most of the time, 4" worm.Line size can make a huge difference with the smallies.I like a 7' med action rod with a fast tip. 6lb p-line floro is amazingly strong stuff for the diameter & is virtually invisible.Just gotta be alittle careful on the hookset!

+1 on this one! Except for the Brand... Ive been using Sufix.

[lunkerhunter1982]

The shaky head is a lot more versatile than a lot of folks think, and therefore I use a wide range of lines and rods to match it.

For standard, 1/8 shaky head presentations, a 7 foot medium or md/hvy rod and 8 lb fluoro is hard to beat. You want a rod with a bit of tip for sensitivity, but enough backbone to set the hook.

When I am fishing suspeded fish, I throw a 1/16 size with 6 lb fluoro. You definitely need a light tip with some backbone on the rod to set the hook but not break off, so I throw a 1/16 with the 7 foot medium rod, and back off on the drag.

Now, I will flip a shaky head in heavy cover when they are hesitant to bite traditional flipping presentations. I simply upsize my bait and hook, but not necessarily my weight. I like to use a 7'3 Powell MH casting rod with 12-17 lb line, depending on the thickness of the cover. I am also bad to throw an 8-10 inch straight tail worm offshore in the summer on a shaky head, and the same rig works good in this situation, but I upsize the head size.

[MtCarmelBugMan]

I guess I will be the odd ball again. I use 30lb braid/15lb floro leader spooled on a Daiwa Pixy mounted on a E21 Gold Carrot Stick ML action. I will say this is the lightest, most sensative combo I have ever owned. I had thrown a shakey for years on a spinning set-up but I fell more comfortable with a baitcaster in my hands.

[Hoss]

Seaguar flouro for the leader.

My lucky seaguar is what I smoke on the back of J.J.'s boat... :lol:

[Guest]

My lucky seaguar is what I smoke on the back of J.J.'s boat... :lol:

[cb76]

I usually use a spinning rig with a med action rod. 8lb test is what I have been using and I even use it in the rivers.