New To Shaky Jig Head Fishing For LMB:

[MobyGrape]

I'm new to shaky jig head fishing. I bank fish & use a spinning reel/6-7' rods with 12 lb mono. I'm interested in a shaky jig head hook with the spring attachment. The worms i'll be using are the standard 6" "zoom" variety.  What size hook & weight should I consider?  

[Bluebasser86]

I prefer to use the lightest head I can get away with. Most days that's a 1/8oz but I'll go up to 1/4oz if need be. I have heavier football shakyheads I fish on a baitcaster, but I don't really fish them as much like a shakyhead as I do a standard football jig. I pour the heads myself on a 3/0 or 4/0 hook. 

[wdp]

I bank fish with shaky heads quite a bit. I've had good luck with the Owner ultra shaky head and the Picasso shakedown in the 1/16 and 1/8 oz sizes. 

[Fishes in trees]

12 lb mono is a little heavy for spinning gear - hope it works for you.  I guess it depends on the diameter of the line - some 12 lb is thicker than others.  Some 12 lb lines are more supple than others.  In my experiences using line heavier than 10 on spinning gear, it cut my distance down quite a bit.   Douse the line down regularly with KVD line treatment or Reel Magic, that will help bite a bit.  For me, early in the spring or late in the fall, Reel Magic seems to work better because it is silicon based, and thus less likely to freeze due to wind chill.  All the other times, the KVD line treatment works better for me and it is water based.   Weight wise - 3/16 or quarter ounce is the place to start IMO.

[RoLo]

 

For shaky-worming I like the Owner 1/8 oz Finesse Ball Head which uses a 2/0 hook.

More important than the jig is to select a 'high floating' worm like a 'Strike King 3x Worm'.

 

Roger

[wdp]

Fishes in trees brings up a good point about line. I would think 12 lb mono gonna be tough to handle on a spinning reel. I've been using 10 lb braid on a couple of spinning set ups for the past 2 yrs now & really like it. Only issue has been on windy days. 

[MobyGrape]

Can one use an extra wide gap hook with the shaky jig head? If so what size hook would you recommend? 

[BassThumb]

I'd start with a 1/8-3/16oz head. The hook size doesn't matter too much. It's easy to hook bass on a shakyhead. 

[MobyGrape]

Ok....Thanks to everybody for your recommendation.

[wdp]

17 hours ago, MobyGrape said:

Can one use an extra wide gap hook with the shaky jig head? If so what size hook would you recommend? 

Not sure if I've seen an EWG hook on a shaky jig head, but I could be wrong. Most shaky jig heads have a round bend hook built into the jig head along with a bait keeper of some sort like a spring lock. 

 

Look on the Tackle Warehouse website. They have tons of shaky jig heads with all kinds of designs, shapes, and hook sizes. 

[J Francho]

Megastrike makes a wide gap Shake2: http://www.megastrike.com/_p/prd25/3562663531/product/wide-gap-shakey-heads

[Airman4754]

8 hours ago, J Francho said:

Megastrike makes a wide gap Shake2: http://www.megastrike.com/_p/prd25/3562663531/product/wide-gap-shakey-heads

 

These are what I use mostly. I really like them, but these aren't like spot removers. You have to bring the mustard when you set the hook. 

[IndianaFinesse]

On 4/16/2017 at 8:56 PM, MobyGrape said:

Can one use an extra wide gap hook with the shaky jig head? If so what size hook would you recommend? 

Yes, and I do use an ewg shaky head for thicker worms such as senkos. I like the pumpkin ed heads when I need the ewg hook, but for normal shaky heading I prefer the owner shaky ultrahead.  Pick the weight based on wind and depth of water, 1/8 ounce is a good starting point.

[papajoe222]

Actually, with mono's stretch 12lb. may be a good choice. You'll loose a little distance on the cast, but gain a little in sensitivity and better hook sets.  Whatever shakey jig you choose, I'd start with a light wire version from shore. Hook sets will be easier and the lighter wire hook can be straightened out with a steady pull on the line if you get hung up. 3/16-5/16oz. will keep you in touch with what's going on on the business end and will also keep it on the bottom if, or when you decide to shake it in place.

[dsqui]

Vmc ike rugby head is the one I'll be trying out this year dunno why but I really like the looks of it and it uses an ewg book I think they build them on skip gap hooks no spring keeper it has that ewg  bend in the shank to hold the plastics.  The owner ultra heads have been a staple in shaky head for along time can't go wrong there well maybe in some situations lol

[bh91]

Have y'all added a second hook at the tail? Or would some hooks make the tail less buoyant. Was watching Cody Meyers featured flw  show and just wanted to know if y'all do the same but with maybe a bigger hook

[smalljaw67]

I use a shaky head a lot and I make my own so I can get just the right head for the baits I'm going to fish. I use 1/8oz the most but I do use a 1/16oz and a 3/16oz from time to time for certain situations. 12# line, in my opinion, is too heavy for shaky head fishing unless you want to go with 1/4oz to 3/8oz weight with a heavier hook and larger worm or if throwing it in brush. I like 8# line for shaky heads and my favorite baits are straight tail worms in sizes that range from 4.5" to 6" and the heads I use have hooks from 2/0 to 4/0. I like using a screw lock for my heads, I've tried every other head with different ways of holding the bait and the screw lock may take an extra second or two to rig but it holds the bait in place for me better than anything else.

[bassin is addicting]

by far the best shaky head I have used is made by Mike at Siebert's Outdoors (a sponsor here) and a great guy.

the Dredge shaky head with the Owner deep throat hook.  it has the spring coil you want, any weight you may need and that awesome owner hook.  you can't beat them..imo.

I throw mine on a spinning set up with 8lb fluoro.

[TOXIC]

SpotSticker.  

[Crankin4Bass]

1/8 ounce shaky head jig of your choice with 6 to 8 lb flouro.

Have Fun!

[ChrisD46]

Here is a good shaky head set up for a beginner that won't break the bank :

 

Shimano Sellus M action spinning rod (for shaky head / jig head)

President 3000 spinning reel

Sunline Sniper #7lb. FC line (use mono backing first)

KVD Line Conditioner

Select 1/8 oz. shaky head from one of the previous posters suggestions

Zoom Trick Worm with 1/14th ~ 1/2 " cut off the head in Green Pumpkin and Red Bug colors will work practically any where

*Option B : Power Pro #15lb. yellow braid main line connected via alberto knot to 6' of the #7lb. Sunline FC for a leader .

**Google Jeff Kriet , Brett Hite , Ike , Gerald Swindle , Aaron Martins + shaky head ... Have fun reading !