I am goin use this technique this year!!what kind of rod should I use to throw it?? I lean on St Croix so..I am thinkin either the 6'8"xf medium or the 6'9"xfml? thanks for the help

I use the St.Croix TBS68mxf Finesse Legend Tournament for the shaky head and I love it. It has a strong butt section to move fish out of cover.

I use the St.Croix TBS68mxf Finesse Legend Tournament for the shaky head and I love it.  

I have this rod as well.  Although I just got it and have yet to catch a fish with it, I am very impressed with the little amount I have casted around with it.  I had the ML and ended up exchanging it for the M.  It just felt a tad under powered IMO.  Although I probably generally prefer a stouter feeling rod than most people.

I have 2 set-ups for this application; GLoomis GL3 6-6 MH spinning rod and a Team AllStar 6-9 M trigger (Wacky Worm Rod). I tried a M spinning rod but like the MH better.

yeah I was leanin towards the medium! I fish in wisconsin and I would fish it around weeds and wood and docks and I would need a stiffer rod for it! thanks guys!

I have never personally been on the water with either of those two St. Croix's, but I have played with both of them at my Gander Mountain where I work. I was not a huge fan of either of them. They seemed a little sloppy to me. However, Kistler has 3 spinning rods in their Magnesium TS lineup. A 6'9" ML drop shot rod, a 6'10" MH tube rod, and a 7' Medium All Purpose rod. I have never used the all purpose rod, but I have both the drop shot rod and the tube rod. The tube rod has a faster tip and obviously a stiffer butt section which is what you sound like you would prefer. I usually use the drop shot rod when I feel like I need to downsize to 4 to 6 lb. test. For most shaky head applications (1/16-1/4 oz.) I like the tube rod. I think I can get a better hook into the fish(especially those smallmouths) down deep, or even when I'm fishing shallow near cover so I can really move the fish away from anything dangerous. You can check kistler rods out if you have not already at www.kistlerrods.com. Hope this helps.

Ben L.

I have both the 6'8 "Finesse" and the 6'9 "drop shot" st. croix legend tournament spinning rods....either one would work just fine for what you want...I have to add all I fish are st. crox rods...I love them...best rod for the money by far IMO......anyways I also was going to spend some time this summer perfecting this "shaky head" way to fish...I bought a st. croix legend tournament 6'3 "shakin" rod....its med power extra fast...everyone on here will tell you to get a longer rod...but I trust st. croix...they have never done me wrong ...so if this is the rod they make for shakin....thats the rod I will give a try...Have not had a chance to use it yet...but it sure feels good in my hand.....I also live in Wisconsin...Milwaukee here....are you in any Bass clubs or fish any tournaments????

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Would that shakin rod be good for jerkbaits?  I throw jerkbaits on spinning gear and the 6'8 finesse rod is a little longer then I like.  I also use a 6'0 premier rod but the casting distance isn't so good.  I saw the shakin rod in there catalog and it might be the ticket for jerkbaits.  The problem is that no stores around have this rod and if I order it I'm stuck with it.  I have ordered the small cranker rod blind and I'm happy with it.  Any INFO would be helpful thanks.

They have a rod just for jerk-baits...its the st. croix legend bass tournament TBC66MF...its 6'6 med power fast action 10-17 lb test, 1/4 to 5/8 oz lures...I just got that rod also.... GOd I cant wait any longer.....I am waiting for the ice to go out to try for some pre-spawn slow jerking with this one in one of our rivers that are open all year for sport fish here in wisconsin......the rod i am talking about is a casting rod...but I bet the 6.3 shakin rod would work fine also....its the same med power the action is a tad faster but I dont see why it wouldnt work..... if you like using spinning reels better.....when i hold them and give them the old test shake they feel like they are pretty close in stiffness....I am sure the 6'6 would cast further tho....Geeze you would think i work for St. croix...lol....

that st. croix  shaken rod is the bomb, nice for throwing the jerk baits, weightless flukes in the grass in summer, small senkos . i have pull fish up 8 lbs out the tules on 6 lb izor xxx line. match it up with a 2500 mg stradic .

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