Technique Consensus

ike8120 · January 03, 2020, 03:02:51 PM

Trying to get some idea of what technique is preferred. I am setup for all three myself. My fishing is from the bank or a dock and mainly stained and shallow water.

Oldfart9999 · January 03, 2020, 03:50:18 PM

While I use drop shot the most I use all 3, if the DS isn't working I'll try the shaky head, the Ned rig is last.
Rodney

gtrpickr · January 03, 2020, 04:10:08 PM

out of the 3 I havent tried ned yet but the shakey head is the one I use most

kdubracing · January 11, 2020, 02:45:21 PM

Forgive the dumb question, but what are the reasons you would use a ned rig vs. shaky head? With my limited research, I don't see that huge of a difference. Is it mainly the size of the bait? They seem to me to be pretty similar presentations.

zippyduck · January 11, 2020, 04:42:19 PM

The shakey head is a bottom contact technique, and the ned rig is used as a swimming technique. Well it was originally. now people use the ned rig for everything. From bed fishing to deep jigging.

The difference is mainly size but size makes a big difference at times.

Depth, speed, size, then color are the most important in that order.

kdubracing · January 11, 2020, 06:54:51 PM

That makes sense. I was under the impression the ned rig was primarily bottom contact also. Thank you.

Donald Garner · January 11, 2020, 08:20:29 PM

I've not tried the Ned Rig yet. I don't do very much Drop Shoting either. I like using that Shaky Head set up though. You can use finesse worms or a big 12 inch worm depending on the size of your Shaky Head. I fish it in different structure locations also. I've even used it flipping and Pitching.

Oldfart9999 · January 12, 2020, 06:48:34 PM

Quote from: zippyduck on January 11, 2020, 04:42:19 PM
The shakey head is a bottom contact technique, and the ned rig is used as a swimming technique. Well it was originally. now people use the ned rig for everything. From bed fishing to deep jigging.

The difference is mainly size but size makes a big difference at times.

Depth, speed, size, then color are the most important in that order.

What he said.
Rodney

fishballer06 · January 20, 2020, 08:44:20 AM

Quote from: kdubracing on January 11, 2020, 02:45:21 PM
what are the reasons you would use a ned rig vs. shaky head?

For me, it's weedless-ness. A shaky head will come through anything. The Ned has an exposed hook, so weeds and wood are an issue.

As to the original post - I'm on team Neko rig.