something different from the ball head is the Spot Remover, when cast out and "Shaked" back it will stand on it's nose I've caught a lot of fish on it, I don't like thee way the bait fits of the head, BUT I have still cough alto fish on it, I think why people are telling you that you need a Shekey Head setup is if the boater is power fishing you will need to do something different, and Shakey is the way I would go