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 Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
#10987317
07/19/15 11:07 PM
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deepwater
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I have been trying to fish the rip rap along the dam with a 1/4 oz football shakey head, but have been frustrated by the number of times it hangs up in the rocks. I seem to have less snags if I throw directly at the dam rather than the usual 30 degrees ahead of the boat, but still spend a lot of time hung in the rocks. Does anyone have suggestion on brand or type of stand up jig head to use. Any other helpful hints would be appreciated.
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
[Re: deepwater]
#10987362
07/19/15 11:31 PM
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senko9S
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go to an 1/8 oz or less. I use just a simple sliding lead bullet weight. feel a rock, then just lift it a little.
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10987460
07/20/15 12:21 AM
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Randy Harrell
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+1 on 1/8th or less. Keep your rod tip high so that when you hop the bait in comes straight up off the bottom. If you drag it, it will hang up a lot.
Set the hook first, ask questions later!!!
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10987939
07/20/15 03:57 AM
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LumberKat
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I like the 1/8 oz spot remover for fishing rip rap.
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10988002
07/20/15 05:46 AM
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COWBOYSFAN008
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The football head jig is more for flat smooth areas, that thing as you found out will get hung up on every rock it passes. I've lost more fish on a spot remover than any other shakey head. I've switched to Dirty Jigs, no problems!
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10988006
07/20/15 05:59 AM
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Douglas J
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Best advice is to buy a lot of shaky head jigs, rip rap tends to eat them...
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
[Re: Douglas J]
#10988009
07/20/15 06:09 AM
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Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad
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Best advice is to buy a lot of shaky head jigs, rip rap tends to eat them... Agree with this, reason I started poring my own. Makes loosing 3-4 each trip alot easier.
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10988209
07/20/15 01:11 PM
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J-2
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Best advice is to buy a lot of shaky head jigs, rip rap tends to eat them... This. ^^
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10989448
07/20/15 10:52 PM
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Marooned
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I like the Owner 1/8 oz. shaky head. It does pretty well around rocks. It has a spring holder with a centering pin. Also has a 4/0 hook. Best shaky head I've found.
In memory of my childhood friend Dan Sterling, who taught me at an early age how to catch bream with a hand-line, and who unknowingly hooked me on fishing for life.
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10989482
07/20/15 11:07 PM
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wagonwheel
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I also like the owner 1/8 or 1/4 oz. The round one, it does not have the spring holder pin thing, just a hook. Try weightless around the rip rap. Once you learn to fish weightless (patience) you will have at least one line ready at all times.
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10990106
07/21/15 03:53 AM
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bFROG5
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find a shakey head that has a football head design so it comes through rip rap a lot better plus they skip under docks much better also .
Matthew 4:19
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10990259
07/21/15 10:19 AM
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T54
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I've caught more fish on an 1/8 oz Pro Model Spot Remover than I have any other shakey head. I switched to a football head type and didn't seem to get hung up any less. I think it's just the nature of the beast when fishing rip rap. Also agree with keeping your rod tip vertical.
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10990500
07/21/15 01:07 PM
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CCTX
mapquest
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mapquest
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If you have the patience for it, neko rig with a 1/0 hook trigged with the hook eye facing the tail just above the nose weight works well around rip rap.
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Re: Best shakey head for fishing rip rap
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#10990612
07/21/15 01:44 PM
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txmark1959
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I also like the 1/8 oz Pro model spot remover for fishing rip rap. But also as mentioned above.....but a bunch!
Mark Cooper
Onalaska Texas
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