Keitechs

[top_dollar]

Look for a no collar ball head jig.  The collar on em rips keitechs up fast.  As mentioned a few drops of glue to hold ot in place.  Another thing ive learned is to use the smallest hook you can get away with.   Usually fish inhale the entire bait easily so a smaller hook will work fine, plus it gets less torn up that way.  Those ned rig heads everyone talks about work well for the smaller ones.  I also generally use a light jig head like a 1/16 or 3/32.  It allows you to slow down your retrieve quite a bit and no matter how slow you go the tail is always swimming.  

[top_dollar]

In heavy vegetation (not much of an issue on tr) they do well on a texas rig, or slider type jig.  90% of the time for me though its just a no collar ball head jig with a light wire hook.  Med light power fast action spinning gear and 4 or 6 lb mono.  I like to keep a nice "bow" in my line by keeping the rod tip up or at least straight out.  If its really windy youll have to go tip down.  As your reeling in the "bow" in the line will remain fairly consistent.  When a fish grabs it though youll see that line straighten, jump, or occasionally even go dead slack.  Often times you just barely feel a slight tap, or feel mushy weight.

[Donna G]

18 minutes ago, top_dollar said:

 no matter how slow you go the tail is always swimming.  

One of my favorite things about the Keitechs.  Have tried some copycats that are immediately noticeable as NOT the same when you start the retrieve and see that you're missing the great Keitech tail action. 

[dblades]

Thanks all, Seems I'll be ok with the same heads I've always used for 5 inch grubs. I do like the looks of those War Eagle heads, Champ.

[Champ188]

28 minutes ago, Donna G said:

One of my favorite things about the Keitechs.  Have tried some copycats that are immediately noticeable as NOT the same when you start the retrieve and see that you're missing the great Keitech tail action. 

For what it's worth, none of you copycats better be coming around and trying to imitate my great tail action.   

[Donna G]

47 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

For what it's worth, none of you copycats better be coming around and trying to imitate my great tail action.   

I know an original when I see one, baby.

[Conman64]

Nice Bass Champ!

Thanks for all the input everyone.

 

[vernon]

2 hours ago, Donna G said:

I know an original when I see one, baby.

Sounds like a tall tale about a great tail if you ask me.

[Willyh08]

I use the Owner swim bait hook with the centering  pin, with & without the underspin blade. A drop of super glue helps hold the bait better than just the centering pin too. Works for me.

http://www.ownerhooks.com/basshooks.htm#5167W

http://www.ownerhooks.com/basshooks.htm#5164

[vernon]

15 hours ago, Champ188 said:

Donna throws a swimbait a LOT so I've done my share of looking for the right heads, and the best I've come across is the War Eagle Grubber. It has a single cable weed guard, a double keeper system that will hold just about any swimbait firmly in place without glue, and they have strong VMC hooks. They come in 3/16, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 ounce and are sold in 3-packs for around $5. They work exceptionally well with the 3.8 and 4.3 Keitech Fat Swing Impact, as well as the Keitech Easy Shiner. 

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/War_Eagle_Grubber_Weedless_Swimbait_Head/descpage-WEGRB.html

 

You should utilize your influence at War Eagle and encourage them to add an under spin version to this head (which I really like by the way).

Or is it actually Donna that swings the big bat with those guys?  

After all, it WAS her recommendation that got me using them!