Shakey Head Questions

[GoTakeANap]

Ive never fished a shakey head before. What weight head jig is best to use? How do you fish it? Slow? Ive watched a few videos on youtube about rigging and setting them up. Do you just fish the shakey head on long cast? Or throw to a specific location and just shake it there? Can you fish it year round or a certain time of the year?

[BrianinMD]

1. Weight - depends on conditions I try to keep it as light as possible while still being able to work it properly

2. It is usually fished slow, the jig head is designed to be rocked back and forth in place.

3. Length of cast is something that depends on conditions

4. To me its year round. Just different locations.

[Bass_Fanatic]

Im different than most. I prefer to use a larger shaky head to get it down quick and fish it fast! Of course, I dont know how to fish slow...

[Bluebasser86]

Ive never fished a shakey head before. What weight head jig is best to use? How do you fish it? Slow? Ive watched a few videos on youtube about rigging and setting them up. Do you just fish the shakey head on long cast? Or throw to a specific location and just shake it there? Can you fish it year round or a certain time of the year?

Yes.....

[TNBassin']

If you wanna know how to fish the shakey head, get on youtube and check out Jeff Kriet's videos on how it's done. I've put his tips to good use, and I've been tearing the bass up here.

[Sam]

1. Use Trick Worms or Swampcrawlers although ANY plastic will work, including Rage Tail craws and lizards.

2. Use a 1/16 jig head unless a heavier weight is needed to keep jig head on bottom. Be sure the hook is a strong one by a major manufacturer. I use 3/0 and 4/0 hooks.

3. Use high quality jig heads. Sent a PM to you on where I get mine via the Internet.

4. Use 8 pound flourocarbon line on a spinning rig.

5. Rig worm on jig head using the Texas rigging method by placing hook tip under worm's skin.

6. Put some scent on worm, like MegaStrike or JJs Magic.

7. Use the color of plastic based on water conditions as you do with all other plastics.

8. Cast far; cast short; flip; pitch; skip; drop straight down.

9. Cast bait; let fall to bottom; let it sit for 5 or so seconds; take slack out of line; let rod tip vitbrate to have worm's tail flicker back and forth. Return it to yourself slowly, allowing the bait to sit on the bottom as you vibrate the rod's tip.

10. Watch your line and ALWAYS keep finger on line to feel for bumps.

11. You will feel the bump and may or may not see line move. Cross bass' eyes when setting hook over your head.

12. Go to YouTube as suggested above and view the productions.

Practice - Practice - Practice

I now throw plastics in this order:

1. Shaky Head

2. Wacky Rigs

3. Drop Shot

4. Texas Rigs

5. Carolina Rigs

I throw the shaky head everywhere I fish. You consider doing the same.

Just remember that you will lose the setups as you throw them in all kinds of structure and the they get hung up. Also run your thumb over your line after every 10 casts and cut out the line that has knicks and cuts. Also retie your jig head after every three to five caught fish.

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress and what you catch.

[Mike L]

1. Use Trick Worms or Swampcrawlers although ANY plastic will work, including Rage Tail craws and lizards.

2. Use a 1/16 jig head unless a heavier weight is needed to keep jig head on bottom. Be sure the hook is a strong one by a major manufacturer. I use 3/0 and 4/0 hooks.

3. Use high quality jig heads. Sent a PM to you on where I get mine via the Internet.

4. Use 8 pound flourocarbon line on a spinning rig.

5. Rig worm on jig head using the Texas rigging method by placing hook tip under worm's skin.

6. Put some scent on worm, like MegaStrike or JJs Magic.

7. Use the color of plastic based on water conditions as you do with all other plastics.

8. Cast far; cast short; flip; pitch; skip; drop straight down.

9. Cast bait; let fall to bottom; let it sit for 5 or so seconds; take slack out of line; let rod tip vitbrate to have worm's tail flicker back and forth. Return it to yourself slowly, allowing the bait to sit on the bottom as you vibrate the rod's tip.

10. Watch your line and ALWAYS keep finger on line to feel for bumps.

11. You will feel the bump and may or may not see line move. Cross bass' eyes when setting hook over your head.

12. Go to YouTube as suggested above and view the productions.

Practice - Practice - Practice

I now throw plastics in this order:

1. Shaky Head

2. Wacky Rigs

3. Drop Shot

4. Texas Rigs

5. Carolina Rigs

I throw the shaky head everywhere I fish. You consider doing the same.

Just remember that you will lose the setups as you throw them in all kinds of structure and the they get hung up. Also run your thumb over your line after every 10 casts and cut out the line that has knicks and cuts. Also retie your jig head after every three to five caught fish.

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress and what you catch.

Excellent Sam!

Mike

[Bass_Fanatic]

I just bought a new set up just for shaky heads...6'9" St. Croix Extreme ML/XF. Im pumped about the rig as Im falling in love with the shaky head!

[TNBassin']

Try the Yum Pumpkin Ed jigs. I bought a 3 pack, and these things stand up great. I fish some Big Bite Baits squirrel tail worms, along with some f2 ribbon tails on it and it works great.

[Loop_Dad]

1. Use Trick Worms or Swampcrawlers although ANY plastic will work, including Rage Tail craws and lizards.

2. Use a 1/16 jig head unless a heavier weight is needed to keep jig head on bottom. Be sure the hook is a strong one by a major manufacturer. I use 3/0 and 4/0 hooks.

3. Use high quality jig heads. Sent a PM to you on where I get mine via the Internet.

4. Use 8 pound flourocarbon line on a spinning rig.

5. Rig worm on jig head using the Texas rigging method by placing hook tip under worm's skin.

6. Put some scent on worm, like MegaStrike or JJs Magic.

7. Use the color of plastic based on water conditions as you do with all other plastics.

8. Cast far; cast short; flip; pitch; skip; drop straight down.

9. Cast bait; let fall to bottom; let it sit for 5 or so seconds; take slack out of line; let rod tip vitbrate to have worm's tail flicker back and forth. Return it to yourself slowly, allowing the bait to sit on the bottom as you vibrate the rod's tip.

10. Watch your line and ALWAYS keep finger on line to feel for bumps.

11. You will feel the bump and may or may not see line move. Cross bass' eyes when setting hook over your head.

12. Go to YouTube as suggested above and view the productions.

Practice - Practice - Practice

I now throw plastics in this order:

1. Shaky Head

2. Wacky Rigs

3. Drop Shot

4. Texas Rigs

5. Carolina Rigs

I throw the shaky head everywhere I fish. You consider doing the same.

Just remember that you will lose the setups as you throw them in all kinds of structure and the they get hung up. Also run your thumb over your line after every 10 casts and cut out the line that has knicks and cuts. Also retie your jig head after every three to five caught fish.

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress and what you catch.

Sam, I've got a couple of questions for you.

What do you mean by 'Cross bass' eyes when setting hook over your head.'?

Why do you retired jig head every 3-5 fish?

[TNBassin']

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