I am just not sure about this, seems to me a normal shakey head would work just as well.
I'm thinking this rig is not for weedy lakes of just deeper water where the weeds don't grow....its new to me also...
I don't think you can fish it on a "real rod and reel" there is not enough weight.
Fished on Erie this weekend, one of the days tough conditions: clear clear water, bright sun, no wind, 5' deep. I netted a 5 lb 2 0z smallie caught on a z man Ned bait 1/15 oz mushroom head 5 lb braid and leader 2 power rod. I am going to give it a try. Bait floats strait up unlike half a senko would.
I don't know that the head is a big deal. But the method itself is good, especially on pressured waters or under post-frontal conditions.
Quote from: Jig Man on March 16, 2016, 09:33:44 AMI don't think you can fish it on a "real rod and reel" there is not enough weight. I agree if you're fishing the smallest sizes. But bumping up to a 3/8 oz. head and using 12 lb. test line might work for baitcasting gear. Obviously this takes some of the "finesse" out of the presentation. But it might present new opportunities to fish this rig in new areas where you might be afraid to fish it with lighter line.
Spend a day fun-fishing it and you'll be committed to it in your next tourney.