Alright, I thought I had just found my ideal football shaped shakey head but I just found out my search continues.

THe one I am talking about is made by crooked creek tackle. IT looks like this:

Now, the ideal jig I'm looking for has a recessed horizontal line tie, and a spike bait keeper like the one posted. The last requirement that I have is that the jig have a strong hook. This is the only feature that the CCT jig does not have (the hooks are flimsy and bend easily).

If anyone has found my ideal jig, PLEASE let me know where I can get some!

I don't know of any.  To get that design, you might have to get a custom mold built around a Mustad flateye 60 degree hook.  http://www.shawncollinscustoms.com/  If you can't find one on the market already, talk to him and he might be able to hook you up.

Thanks Brian. I will keep looking and maybe check out the custom option. I just wish the crooked creek jigs had better hooks, other than that they are exactly what I am looking for...

HEY DD: Contact G man, from here he pours wonderful jig heads and makes some fine jigs

Dominick

There is a new shaky head jig introduced at ICAST 2008.

If I can find it I will send you all the link.

Google "Megastrike ShakE2 Jig Heads".

www.insideline.net/weeklynews/icast08-megastrike.html

Or, send a PM to Bobby at MegaStrike!  ;D

I actually have a sample from Bobby of the Shake2 that I have completely neglected to try in the rocky shallow rivers I fish. I'll give it a try and see if it fits the bill. Thanks guys