(='_'=) Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 hey... what worm would be better for shakey head?? i got 5 and 6" Senkos, Yum Dingers, a bag of Strike King Ochos, Zoom worms, several bags of sticks i cant remember the name, and got me some bags of Big Bite Squirrel Tail worms, which supposedly have a floating tail... im thinking on trying these ones first... but, which others would you try?? im not approaching shakey head as finesse as i dont even own a spinning rod... i got me some 3/8 jig heads, and plan on using a baitcasting MH rod with 12# fluoro... Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted June 19, 2013 Super User Posted June 19, 2013 The Squirrel Tail worms and straight tail Zoom worms, (Finesse and Trick) are typical shaky head worms. I also like Yamamoto Pro Senkos on a shaky head. That said, you can fish any worm on a jighead and expect good results. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 19, 2013 Global Moderator Posted June 19, 2013 I really like BPS stick O's on a shakyhead if I'm not using some kind of finesse worm or trick worm. The Netbait finesse and Tmac worms are great, so is the squirrel tail. Quote
Super User Sam Posted June 19, 2013 Super User Posted June 19, 2013 Any worm that floats would be a first choice. Zoom Trick Worms and Swamp Crawlers work well. You can use any other plastic you want, such as a lizard, brush hog, beaver, Rage Tails, etc. Just remember that you want enough weight to have the bait enter the water softly, fall slowly and be able to touch of the bottom. Rig works best on a spinning combo with the lightest line you can throw, such as 8 pound fluorocarbon. The shaky head is what we call a "finesse" presentation. You need to learn how to flip and pitch it plus cast it out and fish it like a Texas rig. You can use a baitcaster to flip and pitch but you will have more success with a spinning set up. That worm with a "floating tail" is a good choice for the shaky head. Try that first. Good luck. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted June 19, 2013 Super User Posted June 19, 2013 I use Zoom Finesse and Trick worms. Cheap, available everywhere, simple, and they work. 2 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 19, 2013 Super User Posted June 19, 2013 GYCB 6.5" Kut Tail Worm Quote
(='_'=) Posted June 19, 2013 Author Posted June 19, 2013 thank you!! i will try to do it with one of my current setups, as this is a new technique i want to learn, i dont want to go buying a rod and reel specifically for this... at least, not right now... i have a 6´9" MH Veritas/Revo S spooled with 12# fluoro, which i was previously using only for spinnerbaits, and a 7´ M Falcon Bucco / Quantum Code, which right now has no line but used to have 14# mono as i use that rod for cranks.... i want to keep using it for cranks, so im planning on 14# mono again for this one... which one would be better for tying a 3/8 jig head and trying to "shake" it?? i thought the Veritas on fluoro because of the sensitivity on slack line?? Quote
Arv Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 I'd use the fc. I like either 10# fc or 20#braid w/ a 10#fc leader for shakey heads. I also don't usually go higher than 1/4oz though on a M/F rod. Quote
CPBassFishing Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 You'll be fine with your baitcaster. I use a 7'6" MH with 17lb fluoro for power shaky heads all the time (pitching) and it works ok. As for the worms, go for something thin like the squirrel tail or trick worm. Senkos are awful on a shaky head because they just sit on their side and have terrible action. Quote
(='_'=) Posted June 19, 2013 Author Posted June 19, 2013 I'd use the fc. I like either 10# fc or 20#braid w/ a 10#fc leader for shakey heads. I also don't usually go higher than 1/4oz though on a M/F rod. thanx... i also have 1/4oz jig heads but since im fishing 25 feet deep i thought 3/8 would work better to get to the bottom.... also, when selecting a rod and line, please keep in mind it it would serve double duty.... the MH is mainly used for spinnerbaits, and the M for cranks.... so, since this shakey head thing is something i just want to try, i dont want line choice to impact negatively the main purpose of each rod... i know it may be hard to accomplish, but basically i just want to give it a try for a couple of times, if i like it i may be getting a specific rod for it, maybe even a spinning rod... Quote
(='_'=) Posted June 19, 2013 Author Posted June 19, 2013 Any worm that floats would be a first choice. Zoom Trick Worms and Swamp Crawlers work well. You can use any other plastic you want, such as a lizard, brush hog, beaver, Rage Tails, etc. Just remember that you want enough weight to have the bait enter the water softly, fall slowly and be able to touch of the bottom. Rig works best on a spinning combo with the lightest line you can throw, such as 8 pound fluorocarbon. The shaky head is what we call a "finesse" presentation. You need to learn how to flip and pitch it plus cast it out and fish it like a Texas rig. You can use a baitcaster to flip and pitch but you will have more success with a spinning set up. That worm with a "floating tail" is a good choice for the shaky head. Try that first. Good luck. thank you!! actually my local lake does not presents much flipping and pitching situations, at least not much that i can distinguish... the lake is a manmade reservoir, and most of it is 10-30 feet deep... so what has been working for us is T rigged senkos and curly tail worms, crawled and hopped in the bottom... we do long casts and hop them back.... i plan on doing basically the same with the shakey head,just leaving them a little bit longer in the bottom between hops... Quote
Arv Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 thanx... i also have 1/4oz jig heads but since im fishing 25 feet deep i thought 3/8 would work better to get to the bottom.... also, when selecting a rod and line, please keep in mind it it would serve double duty.... the MH is mainly used for spinnerbaits, and the M for cranks.... so, since this shakey head thing is something i just want to try, i dont want line choice to impact negatively the main purpose of each rod... i know it may be hard to accomplish, but basically i just want to give it a try for a couple of times, if i like it i may be getting a specific rod for it, maybe even a spinning rod... Gotcha. I'd definitely throw it on the Veritas then. Also, I just started throwing my shakey heads on a spinning set up and I like it a lot. I feel like it helps me slow down a lot more than when I throw it on my "finesse" bc set up. Quote
(='_'=) Posted June 19, 2013 Author Posted June 19, 2013 Squirrel tails are great for numbers. great, since that´s what im targeting this season.... maybe later i will try experimenting for size, but for now im a new fisherman still looking for numbers.... my regular outings have produced about 10-15 fish, with the average size at around 2#, with the occasional 4# and a few small ones, so if i can increase the number of fish while keeping the average weight, it would be great.... Quote
(='_'=) Posted June 19, 2013 Author Posted June 19, 2013 Gotcha. I'd definitely throw it on the Veritas then. Also, I just started throwing my shakey heads on a spinning set up and I like it a lot. I feel like it helps me slow down a lot more than when I throw it on my "finesse" bc set up. thanx... i think ill try it with my veritas and fluoro, and if i like it i may be getting a spinning rod for shakey and drop shot, which is another technique i have been reading and would like to try as well.... so far i only use T rig and it serves me well, but increasing the number of techniques i know, i feel could help me put more bass in the boat... Quote
JeziHogg Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Try Netbait T-Mac's, cheap and u get like 20 per pack Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted June 20, 2013 Super User Posted June 20, 2013 Zoom regular and magnum shakey worms, trick worms, finesse worms. Just tried the squirrel tails and they are good as well because they float. Quote
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