Shaky Head Advise

[ENG28INE]

Im looking to add a few more bullets to my gun on the river this year. I have never tried any form of shaky head fishing, my question is what brand of shaky head jig and what worm to accompany it is best when just getting started. I would also like some suggestions on what weight jig is perferred. I live in Maryland and fish mainly on the upper Potomac River. This river averages about 3-4 feet in the spring and early summer and drops to around 2 feet during the late summer months. The river had a moderate flow as i would not call it calm or swift movement. The river bed is pretty rocky and has alot of brush. Also heavy grass during the late summer. There are so many options (round head,football, blah,blah,blah) I dont even know where to start. As always, all help is greatly appreciated.

[ww2farmer]

I like the VMC Rugby head, it's kind of a hybrid football/round head. And the guys over at *** also think it's a great head in current. As for worms, can't go wrong with boring old Zoom finesse and trick worms. Get a dark color like junebug, and a natural one like any one of the watermelon or green pumpkin based colors and you'll be all set fot shaky head 101

[Basshammer]

I like the Dave's tournament tackle head which has a wide gap hook and i favor the roboworm red, brown, blue forget what it is called but that is my favorite.

[roadwarrior]

MegaStrike ShakE2 Pro Series  http://www.megastrike.com/#!products/vstc2=shake2-heads

 

Siebert Outdoors Supreme and Zenith  http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/Shaky-Heads-and-Weighted-Hooks_c15.htm

 

Trailers:  GYCB Kut Tail and MegaStrike MegaTube  http://www.megastrikefishingproducts.com/shop/mega-tube-soft-plastic/

[McAlpine]

I fish shakey heads on the Ohio alot when the fishing is tough, sun is high and bright, etc.

 

I find that a football head jig 1/8-1/4 with a screw lock works well.  I like to use a ML/F 6'-7" to 6'-9" spinning rod with 10lb Nano-Fil and an 8lb FC leader.  I generally fish roboworms rigged weedless on this jig and do very well.  For most "tough" situations this is my go to rig almost anywhere and it has paid dividends.

[smalljaw67]

I fish the Susquehanna River which is a lot like the upper Potomac, I make my own shaky heads and the only place I use them are behind islands in the deeper pools, shaky heads don't work well in the curret but if you are looking for some try any brand with a full round head, I found they are better in the river than the stand up ones with a flat edge on them.

[Sam]

Provider Jig Heads - look them up on the Internet. Weight depends on your depth and current but I use the lightest jig head possible.

 

Zoom Trick Worms - green pumpkin, black and watermelon.

 

Good luck. You will love the shaky head technique.

 

Go out and have some fun learning it.

[Preytorien]

I use the Missle Baits Warlock head. Seems to be a good head, stands up well and has a nice screw lock on it.

 

Along with Sam I use the Zoom baits trick worm in green pumpkin. You get a lot in a pack and they seem to be pretty durable.

[dustin11]

I like spot removers made by buckeye. I fish them around rocks all the time by not a lot of current. 

[Teal]

Before it wad all the rage and before it was called shakey head fishing, I used to buy the Gamagatsu long shank ball jigs from wal mart. I would put a trick wprm, finesse worm, or a robo worm on and skip docks and flick it out in shallow water areas.... It was really all there was to it....

Now I've got it down to a much more exact science. I use the Piccaso Shakedown heads as well as the Tungsten takedown heads. For starters 3/16 is a good size.