Confused on shakey heads

[Slyster]

Could someone please post some pix of shakey head setups? I am still confused and it really helps to see them. Do you use those black shiny standup jig heads? Floating worms etc. I posted something similar before but I just didn't get it.

[Central Bassman]

Here are some of the jig heads that I have used for Shaky head fishing. I really like the first one… I like it because it keeps my worm straight and it goes throw grass a lot better. You can use ANY type of soft plastic worm for Shaky head fishing. It all depends on the season and the species you are after. The one that I have pictured is a Reaction Innovations Flirt 6”… Shaky Head fishing is just another term for Jig Worming!!! I hope this helps

[Slyster]

Thanks.. but wouldn't something like a senko just sit flat on the bottom? That's the big point I'm confused on. Thats where I figured you MUST use floating plastics but I've heard others say you don't have to. How would that be?

[Ray Esboldt]

I like that first head that CB posted.

Sly, Shaky Heads are just another form of the age old jigworm. Sure, you might apply a little different action to the bait during your retrieve and the modified ballhead jig helps. You could really get equal results with a mushroomhead and a plastic. But, to the guys that do it and get results, keep doing it. If you can find a few techniques that you can master and produce fish, you've crested a big hill in bass fishing.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I personally like the Bagley Shakey head jig.

I use a senko(comida0 for jig worming, but use a cralwer or flat tail worm for shakey worm applications.. i do fish them slightly different.

[TNFL]

I'll second the bagley's. I'm still trying to learn this season. The Bagley's can be found at Cabela's. they are on an end cap facing the "boats area" in between the Northland jigs isle and the hooks isle. They run about $3 a pack of six, but seem to work well.

[Central Bassman]

One more thing that I look for in a Shaky Head Jigs is a long shank hook. I don’t want one that is really short, I like one that is long so it keeps my worms straighter and helps with better hook sets.

I have looked at the bagley's before but I really like the Tru-Tungsten ones!!!

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'll admit the TT ones are nice... but for shakey fishing I really like a head that stands up.

[river rat316]

I know a guy that sells these on hsolist He also sells some stand up ones in his hsolist store

The great thing about these jigs are there versatile, with no lead up the hook shank the tip up under the slightest pressure, I also rig a custom flatsided beaver type bait on these with no problem (doesn't look like a wide enough hook gap but works none the less)

[ocf1]

Top to bottum:Storm finesse worm, Storm trick?? worm, Berkley shaky worm.

Northland lip stick jigworm

[ikeslayer]

OCF where do you get those strom thunder worms? the second worm in your picture. i bought a few bags a few years ago and fell in love. but can't find them in any stores. Where do you get them. Nice pictures thanks for your time. ike

[Slyster]

Found the Bagley Shakey head jigs at Cabelas! Can't wait to try them out. You all say floating plastics is not necessary right? Deitz.. standard Comidas good eh?.. but not for shakey head.. should I just use a long ribbon tail plastic worm of some kind?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Sly-I haved used comida.. I use the comida for jig worm all the time.. its my go to. For shakey worm I use a straight tail worm. I use the Exude Crawler. But many use the zoom trick worm.. its the same thing.

[Central Bassman]

What Knot do you guys like using??

[Deitz Dittrich]

My own .. Its a modified knot between a palomar and an improved clinch. Made it up about 10 years ago, and cant remember my knot ever failing.

[Central Bassman]

Well thats is the knot that i want then... One that doesnt Fail me!!! If you dont mind, you will have to show me sometime!!!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Wouldnt mind one bit... its takes a bit longer to tie than most knots, not a ton longer... I would have no problem showing you... however impossible to show you online.

[Central Bassman]

That is true... so you can show me when you take me out fishing soon!!! LOL

[Deitz Dittrich]

Hey CB.. I gave it a shot.. see if you can understand this.. LOL..

The Deitz Knot

[delmuts]

nice job deitz!i may have to try it some time too! del