Line breaking with shaky head

[swardrn]

I use a Dobyns Champion Extreme dx703c with 25 lb test Fins 40g braid stuff is unbelievable its the same diameter as 4 lb test and it is like silk through the guides

[AC Doc]

When I first started using shakey heads, I bought the flat eye type. I fish rocky lakes and broke a few off on hook set and broke some easily when I hung up. Started pouring my own with a 90 deg. eye and never had another issue.

[Bassbme]

Definitely a knot or hook problem I use a lot of 6/8 lb leader without problems. The absolute easiest knot I have faith in for flourocarbon is the Uni.

Absolutely !!! The Uni knot is quick to tie and I never have problems with it. I use fluorocarbon as the main line on almost all of my rods. Spinning and casting, and use it in sizes from 6# up to 20#

As others have said, you have a hook problem or you're tying bad knots.

[Ben Danbleume]

When I first started using shakey heads, I bought the flat eye type. I fish rocky lakes and broke a few off on hook set and broke some easily when I hung up. Started pouring my own with a 90 deg. eye and never had another issue.

Those 90* heads have a way different fall than the flat eyes if they are rigged right also, way more hits on the fall.

[retieoften]

I agree with what you wrote, but there’s one part there that doesn’t fit most shakeyheads out there. Just like tube jigs, almost all of them have heavier wire hooks.

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The ones from ome fishing will hook a fish if they fart on it, seem like pretty light wire to me.


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