Fish Head Spin

[bassworm]

I'm curious how folks fish the "fish head spin". I got several recently and am not sure I'm doing it right. I either yo yo it while reeling it back in similar to throwing a spoon into schooling fish, trying to count down to where I think the fish are or sometimes slow roll it at various depths. Does that sound right?
I did notice that if you don't put your fluke on straight the it won't run correctly.

[Mike Bucca]

bassworm, The fish head wasn't the easiest bait for me to learn especially when fishing strictly for suspended fish which is the orignial intent for the bait. Aside from fishing it for suspended fish you can drag it along on the bottom this time of year and catch fish.

Here is an article for ya on the suspended aspect of fishing the fish head spin.

www.tritonmike.com/suspendfish.html

Mike

[bfriendly]

Thanks for the ? bassworm, I never saw that article, but just got done reading it.........I too have been fishing with some fish head swim baits I recently picked up.......love them, but have not really done well YET! Then again, it took a LONG time to get the hang of the drop shot and/or to catch anything on it.........now, it is pretty much a standard when I go.......Hopefully the FHS will be too!

[soretoe]

I usually have good luck on it if I count it down to 10 or 12 feet, then slow roll it back to the boat. I most always use the small flukes, always in pearl or white. This time of year it works well on points especially early in the day. I try to parallel a point or drop off with it.

[bassworm]

Thanks guys. Time to hit the water and practice.