Shakey Head vs T-Rig

[Ethan F]

I bought some Shakey heads and some bullet weights at the tackle shop because I was low on both items. Then I questioned. What is the difference of the both besides the look?

[flyfisher]

I use shaky heads as a mor finesse presentation with baits that are generally straight tail.  Texas rigged baits, the sky is the limit as far as baits go.  Texas rigged baits are also more inherently weedless and slither through cover more easily.  I think you can use a texas rig in pretty much every play as a shaky head but the reverse is not always true.

[GreenGhostMan]

If you don't peg the sinker, the bait can be picked up by a bass and they won't feel the weight of the lead as much with a texas rig.  The lead sinker on a texas rig is more weedless in my opinion.  Especially when pitching in brush.  I feel that I get hung up in brush much easier with a shaky head.  You can also use stout hooks with a texas rig.  Most shaky head jigs have light wire hooks.    

[Raul]

22 minutes ago, flyfisher said:

I use shaky heads as a mor finesse presentation with baits that are generally straight tail.  Texas rigged baits, the sky is the limit as far as baits go.  Texas rigged baits are also more inherently weedless and slither through cover more easily.  I think you can use a texas rig in pretty much every play as a shaky head but the reverse is not always true.

 

Hmmm, more finesse, interesting, I fish T-rigged worms with as light as 1/16 oz bullet weights ....

[flyfisher]

2 minutes ago, Raul said:

 

Hmmm, more finesse, interesting, I fish T-rigged worms with as light as 1/16 oz bullet weights ....

I am speaking of the bait styles more than the weight size used.

[Ethan F]

4 minutes ago, flyfisher said:

I am speaking of the bait styles more than the weight size used.

 

17 minutes ago, GreenGhostMan said:

If you don't peg the sinker, the bait can be picked up by a bass and they won't feel the weight of the lead as much with a texas rig.  The lead sinker on a texas rig is more weedless in my opinion.  Especially when pitching in brush.  I feel that I get hung up in brush much easier with a shaky head.  You can also use stout hooks with a texas rig.  Most shaky head jigs have light wire hooks.    

 

7 minutes ago, Raul said:

 

Hmmm, more finesse, interesting, I fish T-rigged worms with as light as 1/16 oz bullet weights ....

Guys, I just want to know when I should fish these rigs. Just please put together a summary I can understand...

[GreenGhostMan]

When I use shaky head:

-when water is cold

-when I'm struggling to get a bite

-when water is really clear

 

When I use texas rig:

-Whenever I want to use soft plastics, I generally start with a texas rig.  If bite is tough, I may switch to a shaky head or ned rig.

[Dorado]

1 hour ago, Ethan F said:

I bought some Shakey heads and some bullet weights at the tackle shop because I was low on both items. Then I questioned. What is the difference of the both besides the look?

I'll take a stab. TX rig should be utilized when vegetation is present because of the weedless attributes with that rig.

 

Shakey head excels under docks and rip-rap, rocky areas where baitfish like to hide and eat off the rocks. Excels in clear water, similar to conditions where the ned rig shines.

 

Personally, the ponds I fish often have a lot of weeds and vegetation on the bottom so my shakey heads pick up too much debris - so I TX-rig almost 100% of my soft plastics. The experts will add more detail, but this is for my own simple mind  

[flyfisher]

add in a jika rig to the mix as well.  In vegetation i have found it comes though cleaner than a texas rig in most cases.

[Ethan F]

36 minutes ago, flyfisher said:

add in a jika rig to the mix as well.  In vegetation i have found it comes though cleaner than a texas rig in most cases.

 

1 hour ago, Dorado said:

I'll take a stab. TX rig should be utilized when vegetation is present because of the weedless attributes with that rig.

 

Shakey head excels under docks and rip-rap, rocky areas where baitfish like to hide and eat off the rocks. Excels in clear water, similar to conditions where the ned rig shines.

 

Personally, the ponds I fish often have a lot of weeds and vegetation on the bottom so my shakey heads pick up too much debris - so I TX-rig almost 100% of my soft plastics. The experts will add more detail, but this is for my own simple mind  

 

1 hour ago, Dorado said:

I'll take a stab. TX rig should be utilized when vegetation is present because of the weedless attributes with that rig.

 

Shakey head excels under docks and rip-rap, rocky areas where baitfish like to hide and eat off the rocks. Excels in clear water, similar to conditions where the ned rig shines.

 

Personally, the ponds I fish often have a lot of weeds and vegetation on the bottom so my shakey heads pick up too much debris - so I TX-rig almost 100% of my soft plastics. The experts will add more detail, but this is for my own simple mind  

Thanks! Anyone else?

[sprint61]

Shaky head = light line, finesse style baits that I feel I can get use when the bite is tough to get a bite. 

Texas rig = bigger line, casted or pitched into heavier cover and usually a large profile bait. 

 

This is how I do it, I always have both tied on. 

[Bobby Uhrig]

I haven't used a Texas rigg/ bullet weight and offset hook in years. The shakey head I use is a one piece self contained unit. .So wherever and under every condition, weather Flippin ,pitchn,draggn, I now used a shakey head. Adjust your weights according to the conditions you are fishing as well as your equipment.  Meaning rod lenghth,reel,line diameter .also the size of your baits ,finesse (small and slender or  big and bulky ).

[Paul Roberts]

I only use a T-Rig now in dense cover. Open water I'm apt to use a jig head. Jig worms ("Shaky" among them) are esp good in clear water/high vis conditions.