Zoom Trick Worm On A Shaky Head

[Steveo-1969]

I did some searching on the forum yesterday to find the answer to my question but couldn't find it.  So...  Next month I'm on my way to Kentucky Lake for my annual fishing trip and I'd like to try fishing shaky heads out on the ledges.  I've been looking at the zillion different plastics to use and and thought I'd try a Zoom Trick Worm.

 

My question:  Will a Zoom Trick Worm stand up on a shaky head?  (Will the tail float?)  Or will it slowly fall down as the jig sits on the bottom?

[Mccallister25]

It will lay down unless its the "original" trick worm with no salt added. A trick work on a shakey head is a great rig though.

[TNBassin']

When I fish a shakey head, I use a ribbon tail, or a squirrel tail worm by big bite baits, as its tail is buoyant and sticks straight up. For me and around here, the black or red ribbon tail works great.

[Brian Needham]

Jeff (00mod) ONLY uses a trick worm on a shakeyhead. so yes, it will without doubt work.

 

Myself, I prefer the magnum shkeyhead worm by zoom..... but when it come down to it you can use ANY bait you want on a shakeyhead.

[Amarley]

Look for some hand poured plastic worms with no salt. They float the best. Check out a company called Sneed Products. They are based in Kentucky and make worms for exactly what you are talking about.

[frogflogger]

Trick worm on shaky head is deadly - very deadly.

[Felix77]

No ... they don't float from my experience.  Working the lure will keep the tail up and "limply" fall down.  That is part of the allure IMO.

[craww]

Not a big elaztec fan, but the zman shakeyhead worms are becoming a favorite. They standup better than anything Ive used and are very durable. Only downside is its darn near impossible to put them on a screw type keeper.

[Raul]

I did some searching on the forum yesterday to find the answer to my question but couldn't find it.  So...  Next month I'm on my way to Kentucky Lake for my annual fishing trip and I'd like to try fishing shaky heads out on the ledges.  I've been looking at the zillion different plastics to use and and thought I'd try a Zoom Trick Worm.

 

My question:  Will a Zoom Trick Worm stand up on a shaky head?  (Will the tail float?)  Or will it slowly fall down as the jig sits on the bottom?

 

1.- No

2.- Yes

 

It really doesn´t matter if it stands up, you will catch fish.

[Fish Murderer 71]

All I use for my shakey head are Charlies Worms. These things float and work very well!!!

[Arv]

As long as its not the "super salt" or whatever they call it. The un-salted worms will float pretty well. These are the majority of what I use as well

[Primus]

1.- No

2.- Yes

 

It really doesn´t matter if it stands up, you will catch fish.

 

In my opinion you will catch more with a floating plastic. The salted baits will catch fish on the fall and if you shake it & drag it just as the floating plastics do. The difference will be apparent when you need to deadstick it, in that situation I'm putting my money on the floating plastic.

[TJS209]

That trick worm on a 3/8oz drop shot can be deadly out on the ledges.

[Mr. BattleArmor]

Just make sure it says "The Original" Trick worm, not the salted ones. The original has no salt, and will float

[Raul]

I did some searching on the forum yesterday to find the answer to my question but couldn't find it.  So...  Next month I'm on my way to Kentucky Lake for my annual fishing trip and I'd like to try fishing shaky heads out on the ledges.  I've been looking at the zillion different plastics to use and and thought I'd try a Zoom Trick Worm.

 

My question:  Will a Zoom Trick Worm stand up on a shaky head?  (Will the tail float?)  Or will it slowly fall down as the jig sits on the bottom?

 

Ok, let me reword my previous reply

 

1.- No

2.- Yes

 

Never mind what the guy that has been bass fishing for three and a half decades says, what the hell he knows about bass fishing ?

[Steveo-1969]

Thank you so far to all the replies, you guys are great and very helpful!  I love this site!!!!!

 

We don't have a boat and rent 14-foot aluminum boats from the resort we stay at, so no trolling motor either.  We have a simple depth-finder to find the ledge, then figure out how to drift across/along it based on the current and the wind.  And luck into fish once in a while... :-)

 

I thought about Elaztech worms, but I already bought some screw-lock heads so I'm looking at worms that will work with these.  Because we are drifting (and moving all the time) I won't be deadsticking them, the jig will constantly be moving so every time I lift it off the bottom the tail will stand back up, correct?

[Mr. BattleArmor]

Thank you so far to all the replies, you guys are great and very helpful!  I love this site!!!!!

 

We don't have a boat and rent 14-foot aluminum boats from the resort we stay at, so no trolling motor either.  We have a simple depth-finder to find the ledge, then figure out how to drift across/along it based on the current and the wind.  And luck into fish once in a while... :-)

 

I thought about Elaztech worms, but I already bought some screw-lock heads so I'm looking at worms that will work with these.  Because we are drifting (and moving all the time) I won't be deadsticking them, the jig will constantly be moving so every time I lift it off the bottom the tail will stand back up, correct?

 

Yes it will stand back up. I'd recommend finding some shallow water and just dropping it in, so you can see the worm and have an idea of how it will look deeper in the water first.

 

Also if you get trick worms, it is easier with screw lock jig heads if you just bite or cut the tip of the worm off so you have a flat surface to screw the jig head into. 

[Steveo-1969]

Yes it will stand back up. I'd recommend finding some shallow water and just dropping it in, so you can see the worm and have an idea of how it will look deeper in the water first.

 

Also if you get trick worms, it is easier with screw lock jig heads if you just bite or cut the tip of the worm off so you have a flat surface to screw the jig head into. 

 

Great tips, thanks!

[Steveo-1969]

That trick worm on a 3/8oz drop shot can be deadly out on the ledges.

 

I had thought about trying a drop shot this year.  Even bought some hooks and weights and practiced tying it over and over until I could get it right (almost) every time.  I have a hard time putting down my jig/worm rod, but wanted to add something different this year.  Thanks for the drop shot suggestion, this could also come into play!

[Steveo-1969]

For guys fishing the ledges on Kentucky Lake, do you have any color suggestions?  Past years we have generally stuck to green pumpkin, watermelon red and plum for the various plastics we use.

[Lip 'em!]

Tequila sunrise, junebug, red shad, plum, green pumpkin, and black/blue fleck have all been good producers on KY for me.

[Mike L]

I only use a trick worm for Shaky head...have for years.

Won't change.

 

Been useing the spot remover head but tried SK newer model [can't remember the name of it]

It stays up.

 

 

 

Mike

[Creekcrappie]

Trick worms will not float and are not durable. I use sneed and go 2 baits shaky worms. My favorite is the go 2s. Get them online. They might seem a bit pricy, but they are super durable, 100% hand poured without hardener,  and they float like a bobber.

[Bluebasser86]

I fish a shakyhead a lot and have never had a problem catching fish on my plain round shakyheads that aren't the "stand up" style and my worms that don't float. Why is it an issue if a worm floats on a shakyhead but never comes up when guys are talking about a T-rigged worm? Seems those worms still catch plenty of bass. A dead sticked Senko is deadly (while being painfully boring to fish) and they certainly don't float off the bottom by any stretch of the imagination. 

[blackmax135]

If ya really wanna know what looks the best and has the best action just find a pool and practice with diffrent stuff and figure it out.  Ive tried both salt and original zoom trick worm and they both fall over and they both stand up, there is a slight diffrence but its hardly noticable. Just be careful if its a soft sided pool don't wanna get a hole in it. lol.  I also strongly agree with bluebasser.