shaky head assistance

[TJHfishin]

hey guys need ur opinions on ur favorite kind of shaky head worms and jig heads to put them on and favorite line to use and if u have had better results using a baitcaster or spinning real thank u for your time help is appreciated and if this is a good techinque for the time of season

[K_Mac]

I use spinning tackle: A 6'6" MF rod, a 6730 Flueger

President reel with green 8# Trilene XL. Next season I'm going to try Yo-Zuri hybrid because several on this board recommend it.

The jig I use is the Buckeye Spot Remover, most often 1/8 oz. The lighter weight forces me to work it slowly. You can go a little heavier in wind or deeper water, but I use 1/8 oz down to @20'.

My favorite worm is a Zoom Trickworm in Junebug, Redbug, Green pumpkin, or green pumpkin red. Those three general colors are my preference. A Zoom finesse worm is a little smaller, and I use that when they won't bite anything else.

This is a bait that will catch fish anytime of year IMHO. Good Luck.

[aarogb]

My favorite shakey head set-up is a Buckeye Lures Spot Remover in color black.  The size I use most often is 1/4 oz. 

The line I have currently on my shakey head set-up is 8 lb. Berkley Vanish Flourocarbon.  I will be switching over to Berkley Trilene 100% Flourocarbon because a lot of people seem to prefer it over Vanish.

My rig is a 7' M Shimano Compre spinning rod with a Diawa Cygnus spinning reel.  I am looking to upgrade that reel pretty soon.

My favorite worms are Kut tails, Senkos, and Trick and Finesse worms.

[-nick-]

I've found nothing to be better than the Luck E Strike finesse round shakey heads in a 1/16 with a 4 in senko type plastic on it, i use the BPS stik-os in watermelon with chartreuse tail. It will catch tons of numbers but it's rare to catch big ones on it but it's still a good go to bait for when you just want to catch some fish.

Oh and I use a spinning rod as it's a really light lure so it's a lot easier to just use spinning gear.

[Crappiebasser]

I use an Avid 6'8" MXF with a Shimano Saros. I use 30lb Power Pro Hi Vis main line and 6-10lb Berkley 100% leader depending on the water temp. I like Buckeye Spot removers in 1/4 oz because the hooks are bigger than the lighter weight. I have always used Zoom finesse or shakeyhead worms but lately have been doing well with Big Bite's Squirrel Tail worms.

[TJHfishin]

thank u so much guys i really appreciate it and yes ive been reading alot of people on here love this yo zuri hybrid is it really that strong and sensitive

[dixieboysles]

i like to use a Zoom Trick Worm

[RockvilleMDAngler]

I like the spot remover and Megastrike Shake2 heads. I use both jigheads in the lightest weights I can get away with. If I am skipping docks I use the spot remover in 1/8 or 1/16 ounce, the 1/8 is better on windy days. I use the Shake2 in open water where I can cast it out, usually I throw the 3/16 since it is the lightest size they make but is still heavy enough to get down quickly.

I use finesse worms like the zoom finesse worm, zoom trick worm, squirrel tail worm, strike king 3x etc. in watermelon candy, green pumpkin, or mardi gras (for clear water) or black, junebug, plum or redbug (stained water).

I throw all of my shakey heads on spinning gear. I use 6'M action rods (they are better for skipping docks than the larger rods IMHO), with 6lb fluoro on a daiwa exceler 1500 (no need to spend big money on a spinning reel IMHO, the diawa is very good for the money).

Shakey heads are great in cool weather or any time the bite is tough. In the colder water be sure to throw as close as possible to hard cover (pilings, rip rap, laydowns, standing timber etc.) and let it sit motionless for 10-15 seconds, then barely shake the rod tip on a controlled slack line. DO NOT OVERWORK THE BAIT especially in cold weather. Many of your bites will come on the fall so watch your line. Keep your drag light when using light line.

Another similar lure I crush on is the slider head. I throw a 1/16 or 1/8 ounce spider slider head year round with finesse worms and 3" senkos and they are one of my best producers especially when the bite is tough. I don't consider them a shaky head since I reel them very slowly and they look like a minnow slowly sliding on the bottom. A slider head works great in grass and can be very effective fishing deep drop offs. Throwing a slider head up against a steep bank and letting it fall with the bail open is a great way to generate bites from suspending bass, be sure to watch the line! Almost all hits come on the fall but don't be surprised when it gets slammed as you slowly reel it back. The slider head has a light wire hook so be sure to keep your drag loose and only use a light hook set (I rarely set at all, instead I just reel and that sharp hook sets itself). I have landed bass over 6lbs on a 1/16 ounce slider head but always be sure to check the hook after a fish as it may have bent and need to be replaced or bent back into shape. When fish are active under docks this lure is unbeatable when skipped way under and reeled back with a steady retrieve and the occaisional twitch.

[drop-shot fool]

Don't get the spot removers.  I lose a ton of fish with these jig heads because the hook is small.  I don't know if you know what "the perfect jig" head is but it has a flat bottom like a spot remover, but it also incoporates a football head design.  They come in a little tube labled the perfect jig.  They use bigger hooks than a spot remover and i have never lost a fish using em.  As for worms i like a zoom trickworm.  In highly pressured lakes though i like to throw a 6" fat roboworm straight tail and a 7" stratight tail worm in oxblood light red flake.  You can't beat it.

[roadwarrior]

3/8 oz Evolution Shake2, GYCB 6 1/2" Kut Tail,

#6 Yo-Zuri Hybrid.

8-)

[midnighthrasher]

Small presentation= spot remover + Strike king finesse worms cut to size or 3 in grubs

Large presentation= shake E2 heads + Strike king finesse worms

These both work great. The strike king worms are unbelievably tough. They are a pain the !@#$ to get on but a bit of glue gets it done

[brushhoggin]

Don't get the spot removers. I lose a ton of fish with these jig heads because the hook is small. I don't know if you know what "the perfect jig" head is but it has a flat bottom like a spot remover, but it also incoporates a football head design. They come in a little tube labled the perfect jig. They use bigger hooks than a spot remover and i have never lost a fish using em. As for worms i like a zoom trickworm. In highly pressured lakes though i like to throw a 6" fat roboworm straight tail and a 7" stratight tail worm in oxblood light red flake. You can't beat it.

[Gone_Phishin]

I've been using a Loomis BCR852 GLX with a Daiwa TD-Z 103-ML. I love this rig, works great for shaky heads, though I want to utilize it more for finesse T-rigs.

I've been having wet dreams about a BCR802 and a Dobyns DX 701C, paired with a tuned Core 51 and a super-tuned Pixy, respectively, for shaky work.

[Lucky Craft Man]

I like the Picasso 1/8oz. Jighead with a 4.5" Big Bite Jeff Kriet Squirrel Tail Worm.  I have also started using roboworms, which have worked really well.  I fish my shakyheads on a spinning outfit with 8 lb. Fluorocarbon.

[Gone_Phishin]

Forgot to add that I'll have an extra shaky head tied on next year, and it will be on a spinning rod. I picked-up a Fuego 69MLXF over the weekend, and have a Fuego 2500 looking for a new home.

Like LCM, I like the Picasso head. I also like All-Terrain Tackle's Mighty Jig. Roboworms and Berkley Shaky worms are my go-to baits. I like either 8lb. Trilene 100% fluoro, or 6/20 Power Pro. Sometimes I use a fluoro leader, sometimes not.

One a side note I like the Pro Spot Removers, at times, too.  Unfortunately my biggest gripe with these is they tend to get hung-up easily.  If you're fishing them on a superline, make sure you use a fluoro/mono leader in case you have to snap it off.

[TJHfishin]

thank u so much everyone for all ur opinions and thoughts i appreciate it thatnk u again and i have used the spot removers there owkay but ive been leaning to using those evo jigs thank u again

[Bobby Uhrig]

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[Bobby Uhrig]

more pics   http://lineart.redshad.com/ShakE2/

[Fishing Rhino]

The ShakE2 jig head with a four inch (it's actually longer) Strike King finesse worm in the coppertruese color.

The SK finesse worm takes a bit of preparation, since it's impossible to get the holder barb on the jig to pierce the head.

I heat a safety pin with a candle then pierce it along the centerline to a depth of 3/4 to 1 inch.

That allows it to slide onto the barb used for weedless rigging.  Then a drop of super or wacky glue to hold it in place.

You can fish that sucker and never have to change the worm, no matter how many fish you catch.

I've caught in the mid twenties, most of them good sized large mouths up to five pounds plus, before I lost the rig to a hang on the bottom.

The worm is indestructible.  And, it catches plenty of fish.  It's a floater.

[kbkindle]

whats wrong with ikes ball busters with the   m bend in hook the hook is thin wire and has a good shank

use a 7" spinning med action xfast tip flourocarbon line and lake fork shakey head worm in junebug

[bassfishin247]

I fish a heavily pressured lake and hands down to me the best shaky head presentation is a 1/8th or 3/16th ounce Picasso Shake Down with a zoom finesse, trick, or shaky head worm. Favorite colors include: watermelon seed, watermelon red, watermelon candy, watermelon candy red, basically anything with a watermelon hue.

When it comes to rod/reel/line for shaky head I am not like most. I fish it with a chronarch 50mg on a MH Fast 6'9 Boyd Duckett Classic Gold Carrot Stix. The line I use is 15# P-Line CX premium.

The Line is fluorocarbon coated and has a very thin diameter compared to most 15# lines. I fish a lot of dock and brush so I cannot afford to downsize my line while fishing a shaky head.

[lightsout]

pretty basic here

abu garcia cardinal (dont remember which size or model sorry) on a 7' medium airrus 456 co-matrix rod. For line I like pline cxx #6. I've had many fish over 7lbs on this line and it don't quit.

I fish ponds with a lot of muck on the bottum and the only jighead I've found that I can use with any weight to it that doesnt collect junk is the gambler giggy head. These come prepainted and match up perfectly with a powerbait or gulp! shakeyworm. I'm sure it doesnt matter that much, but I hate the way most jigheads "mate up" to the worm (hope that makes sense). I like eveything to be clean and streamlined. The only gripe i have with the giggy heads is out of the package they dont hold the plastic that great, but there are ways to fix that.

Here's one the old lady caught last summer on this set up.

[.Paxamus.]

I pour my own, but the best shakey head that I have used other than the ones we pour is Stirke Kings Shakey Head.  It has a longer shank hook and a nice eye.  Absolutely need fluorocarbon, tried most of them, BPS fluoro is great followed by Segaur (a little Stiff) and Sunline (pricey) get 6-8 lb.  Zoom finesse worm in green pumpkin red, 7 ft med heavy spinning rod of your choice ( I love my Cumara, but took me a while to pull the trigger buying that thing) and you are golden!