I agree. Used this rod for years with shakyhead. I started searching for a "better" rod, and tried a G.Loomis SJR782 GLX, NRX 822 SYR and finally a Mossyback 803S. The first two were softer than I prefer; the 803S is pretty good. But I may go back to the old Falcon.

I have two suggestions if you aren't using these already.
1. Use 10-20lb braid and tie on a 5-6ft 10lb fluorocarbon leader. P-Line 100% is the best I've used for breaking strength and abrasion-resistance.
2. Make sure your shakyhead has a round bend hook. You want the point to be angled out of the plastic, not parallel or tex-posed. This will greatly help your hookups.

+1 This is a great all around rod but if you want to get more specific TFO makes a great Drop Shot/Shakey Head bait casting rod. Here is the link for it, it has been my go to lately for deep structure bass. I use the 7'3" medium lite DS rod for shakey head fishing but the make a 6'10" version as well.

http://www.tforods.com/conventional-rods...ml#.U86VlGdOWUk

http://www.tforods.com/conventional-rods...ml#.U86V5mdOWUk

Spinning gear: Shimano Sahara 2500 reel on a 6'8" Shimano Compre medium rod.

6'10", medium, fast. I prefer the Shimano Crucial

TFO

Thanks guys. Lots to think about and consider. This is all good and one of the reasons I believe that the TFF is one of the best web sites out there!

KLX Drop Shot-Finesse Worm Medium - Fast 6'10"

when it comes to shaky head fish'n, look at the head design - picture the ability to pull it through the clamped down mouth of a bass...if it has a pointed nose it will pull and the hook point will find a home...if it has a flat head that is designed to stand up that might stop the forward progress of the hook point...sometimes...allowing the fish to throw it...that said i like a 7 foot med-hvy spooled with floro 10 to 17lb test...good luck !

TO makes great rods.

G. Loomis 822c or Power Tackle PG143