Lets Talk Shakey Heads!

[prjavelin]

ive used them in the past with good results. Whats the best one out there? ive only used the worst kind, big keeper, 90degree hook eye, big hook diameter. 

 

I  bought some VMCs today and im looking to expand and try a lot of them. Whats your favorite?

 

How do you fish them? drag only? shake only? hopping? 

[roadwarrior]

You need to try the MegaStrike Shak e2 Professional Series

 

http://www.megastrike.com/#!products/vstc2=shake2-heads

[slainempire]

amazingly this will be my first year shakey head fishing.  i just picked up some of the yum pumpkin ed's and they seem like they will do the trick pretty well.  im gonna try a bunch of different brands and see what i like best.  next on the list is the mega strike shaKe2 pro heads.

[tbone1993]

I use Custom Cast shakey heads if I have them. If I run out or need some in a pinch I will go with the buckeye spot remover because you can find them in most bait shops. The rod and line is more important than the jig itself. When I first started fishing them I was annoyed because I couldnt tell the different between falling and hitting a rock or hitting the bottom. With a sensitive rod I am able to distinguish between the bottom much better and increase my hookup ratio. Also If you plan on fishing deep or fast moving water you should buy some heavy shakey heads. Trying to fish 1/4oz shakey heads  on  Kentucky lake points  with chop is almost impossible. 

[prjavelin]

wow roadwarrior those are awesome!! Im gonna buy a bunch of those and give em a try. 

[Catt]

Spot Remover Pro Model, Yum Pumpkin` Ed, & Gamakatsu round head.

[kylek]

wow roadwarrior those are awesome!! Im gonna buy a bunch of those and give em a try. 

 

Be careful if you take them out of the package and put in a plano box.. They will NOT lay down no matter what you do!!! 

 

I have some of them that I plan on using this year along with some of the regular round heads with the screw lock.  This will be my first year really using this technique.

[indianabasshunter]

I've only tried a couple brands but the Spot Removers work very well for me. I did notice that the hook on the regular Spot Removers will flex and bend a little under heavy loads so I have purchased the Pro Model to try out.

[tallen316]

You need to try the MegaStrike Shak e2 Professional Series

http://www.megastrike.com/#!products/vstc2=shake2-heads

Go with these and you'll be glad you did!

[dreamertino]

I fish a high pressure lake and a shakey head is my go to. If I can't get a bite on anything I will get a bite on a shakey head.

[Bluebasser86]

I use my home made round heads with a screw lock. I find the round heads, while they may not stand straight up, they stand up much better than the "stand up" heads. Unless a stand up head is really heavy and the worm is pretty buoyant and it still has to land perfectly flat, otherwise they fall over right on their sides versus a round head that will often at least stand at a 45 degree angle off the bottom. Just my observations from fishing with lots of different kinds of shakyheads. 

[ClackerBuzz]

on 'big water' i work it like my jig and drop shot....fast until i hit rock bottom or a stump, brush etc.  then i slow wayyyyy down and keep it in the fishy zone (little hops keeps it from getting hung up as much). in ponds i just start slow b/c its like fishing in a barrel

 

 

 

[ww2farmer]

I like the VMC Rugby heads or the SK tour grades. I loath screw lock type heads.

[Ima Bass Ninja]

I loath screw lock type heads.

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Completely agree. I use plain ole arky jerky heads for this reason.

[whitwolf]

After trying several brands I have had great success with the Zenith shakeyhead from Siebert Outdoors........

[pbizzle]

Besides for Spot Removers the only ones I've used are the Big Bite Bait's version that they sell at Academy. I've caught fish on them though.

[NorcalBassin]

A number of good options have already been mentioned, but I'm personally a fan of the Davis Bait shaky head Aaron Martens designed.

[craww]

I like the gambler giggy head. The "pill" shaped head and line tie just seems to come through algae and wood better than other jigs Ive tried. Nice gamakatsu hook and colors to match plastics.

[McAlpine]

I prefer an 1/8th oz football head with a bait keeper screw. Works great with a roboworm.

[Arv]

I like the spot remover and vmc's but I like the yum punk'in ed the most so far. I just got a couple packs of the shakE 2 heads though. I'm excited to try them out when it warms up.

[prjavelin]

how do you guys fish these? Casting shallow and working them deep or positioning the boat shallow and moving the bait from deep to shallow? I found the deep to shallow presentation easy to work but LIKE before i can be terribly wrong

[Crankinstein]

I use the stand up alien head jig with the Gamakatsu hook. They work well and the hook has proven very strong and sharp, I foul hooked a bass in the belly and the hook wasn't even past the barb and was still able to land it. I like the hook keeper on it too. I use the missile baits fuse 4.4 as my go to bait for it. As far as fishing it I usually throw it close to cover in areas where there's a drop off and cast it to the shallow side and work it towards the deep side with the best results usually coming when the bait naturally falls and slides down the drop off on its own. I usually don't drag it very much opting to cast it, let it sit, then shake it and wait. Most bites usually come right on the fall or right after the first shake and pause. If you can cast it and then get it to rub against some cover like a limb or rock I've found that to work well too.

[ced]

After trying several brands I have had great success with the Zenith shakeyhead from Siebert Outdoors........

 

Got a couple of these to try with my last jig order. 

 

Have the perfect river to use them, will try them hopefully this weekend.

[tbone1993]

how do you guys fish these? Casting shallow and working them deep or positioning the boat shallow and moving the bait from deep to shallow? I found the deep to shallow presentation easy to work but LIKE before i can be terribly wrong

I cast past a gravel point into deep water and dag it over shallow water and back into deep water. I also fish it around docks from the back to the front.  If there is any type of rip rap I will cast towards it and fish back to the boat. There is no bad way to fish a shakey head unless you fish it like a vertical jig or rip it like a ratl trap.

[Dr. Watson]

x2 for what RoadWarrior said about the ShakE2's they are great....I've paired mine up with GY Kut tails, Xcite Maximus worms (huge and awesome), and even Mann's Jelly Worms. Experiment and see what works for you.