CSimon2 Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 I went to Bass Pro during my lunch break today and picked up some "Flick'n Shimmy" worms. I also bought the "flick'n shimmy" jig heads to go with them. I happened to see them in this week's flyer, so I thought I would give them a try for some shakey head fishing. The product description says: "Perfected in Japan, flick'n is a hot new variation on shaky head and wacky style fishing. There are two key aspects to this deadly, mostly vertical technique: the use of specially designed, super-soft pre-curved worm baits, and an emphasis on drop action. The ends of the ''bent'' worm wave wildly (like live tentacles) on the fall; simply ''flick'' the rod tip slightly to vary the action." I tried looking up "Flick'n", but cannot find anything on it. Does anyone know anything about this type of fishing? Thanks in advance! Chuck Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted January 17, 2011 Super User Posted January 17, 2011 The name you're looking for is Flick Shake. Don't take my google link as offensive. Don't mean it that way at all. http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&q=Flick+Shake&aq=f&aqi=g5&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&fp=9aaa2fb2b42893d8 I use it a lot on the steep drop offs here in my lake. Works great. You can use almost any soft plastic worm you want. I prefer worms that are straight as opposed to a worm with a curly tail or something. Quote
Super User grimlin Posted January 17, 2011 Super User Posted January 17, 2011 Flick'n is basically slightly shaking your rod. action will look like this... Quote
CSimon2 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Posted January 17, 2011 Great thank you both. I am not offended by your google link. I asked for help and you are helping me! I am not much of a worm fisherman and want to learn, so I am not familiar with everything yet. That helps a lot. Thanks again! Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted January 17, 2011 Super User Posted January 17, 2011 Just remember, the only stupid question is the one that you don't ask. Quote
Revo_Carrot Stix Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 I think I watched Fishing University last year with Tom Mann, Jr and they were using Buckeye's Flick-It. Sounds like the same setup...and of course they were killing 'em! Quote
GTrombly Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 The flick-shake worm is shaped like that to give it its own natural action, you are not supposed to move it at all while it is sinking. That is what I have read and it seems to work awesome. Quote
CSimon2 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 That video was awesome, thanks for sharing! I am excited to try this method out on my local ponds. Bring on the heat to thaw them out! Thanks again everyone!!! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 The flick-shake worm is shaped like that to give it its own natural action, you are not supposed to move it at all while it is sinking. That is what I have read and it seems to work awesome. Ironic that a worm with its own built in action would have a name like "Flick-Shake," which are verbs. ;D You can let them drop, and I do just that sometimes, but then its just a weighted worm. The show is in the shaking. Quote
Super User Shane J Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 Great technique that I will be using more of this year. I have a friend that does really well with it with Senkos. Quote
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