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Best Shaky Head Reel

Omnia collects thousands of detailed fishing reports from anglers across the country to power our local recommendations. Here are the top Reels recommendations for using the Shakey Heads technique mentioned in fishing reports from anglers near you.

Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL

$249.99 – $259.99

Reported by
B.Dennis

Lake Anna (VA)

B.Dennis reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shakey Heads technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Lake Anna . Additional comments from this report: "Stained water was key to getting these spooky fish to bite. Find the grass and find the bass."

Reported by
Clay Burch

Lake Gaston (NC, VA)

Clay Burch reported catching Spotted Bass using the Shakey Heads technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Lake Gaston. Additional comments from this report: "Slowly drag across points"

Reported by
Toolman Tim

Lake Norman (NC)

Toolman Tim reported catching Spotted Bass using the Shakey Heads technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Lake Norman. Additional comments from this report: "Fished coves with wind blowing in and found most of my fish on shady rip rap"

Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel

$304.99

Reported by
Omnia Community Member

James River (VA)

Omnia Community Member reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shakey Heads technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on James River . Additional comments from this report: "Fish were holding tight to cover. Water was dirty throughout the river. Had to fish slow in order to get them to bite."

Reported by
Ohio Angler

Paint Creek Lake (OH)

Ohio Angler reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shakey Heads technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Paint Creek Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Paint creek can be a tough place to fish. Had to really slow down the presentation. Sometimes I even had to cut the z-man fatty-z down and make it 4". If you fish methodically and take your time, The fish were there. Most were in the 16-20" range."

Reported by
Katherine Field

Chickamauga Lake (TN)

Katherine Field reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shakey Heads technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Chickamauga Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Had success slowly fishing a shakey head along ledges and edge of week line. Bites were hard to come by, but slow along edge got a limit."

Shimano Stradic FL Spinning Reel - EOL

$199.99 – $229.99

Reported by
Cory Guinn Outdoors

Lake Hartwell (GA, SC)

Cory Guinn Outdoors reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shakey Heads technique and Shimano Stradic FL Spinning Reel - EOL on Lake Hartwell. Additional comments from this report: "Blind casting or sight fishing under and around dock walkways in 1-4 feet of water. Fish were cruising the banks, bedding, sunning or guarding fry. Some post spawn spotted bass were located on points with natural rock and shoals."

Reported by
Justin Lane

Lewis Smith Lake (AL)

Justin Lane reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shakey Heads technique and Shimano Stradic FL Spinning Reel - EOL on Lewis Smith Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Fishing ditches and drains thoroughly "

Reported by
Evan Bull

Bull Shoals Lake (AR, MO)

Evan Bull reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shakey Heads technique and Shimano Stradic FL Spinning Reel - EOL on Bull Shoals Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Really slow day of fishing. Still caught a limit but had to work pretty hard for it. There was no wind the the water was pretty clear. Caught all my fish deeper on main lake points."

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