Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 15, 2020 Super User Posted July 15, 2020 Looking for weight suggestions for throwing a SK 8" Bull Worm / Zoom Magnum Trick Worm on a magnum shaky head / stand up jig in less than 15 ft. of water? Having used 1/8th , 3/16th oz. on a normal shaky head set up - I thought I would try 1/4th oz. size 5/0 EWG Swampers Edwin Evers Head Turner magnum shaky head , however 1/4oz. in this magnum shaky head appears rather small . While using 1/4th oz. magnum shaky head weight appears small perhaps it could work with above worms as a stand up / shaky head jig in shallow water (again under 15 ft. of water) ... Maybe stepping up to 3/8th oz. , 5/16th or 1/2 oz. is more in line with what is required to get a big worm to stand up temporarily on the bottom - or is 1/4th oz adequate with the big worms ? Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 I make a big one. Megaladon 1/2 or 5/8 with an 8/0 hook. I also make the Dredge in the 1/4 and 3/8 with a 5/0. 4 Quote
Hook2Jaw Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 Those are some handsome heads, Mr. Siebert. If I had a head on me like those the old lady wouldn't have run off with my truck and dog. 1 3 Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 15, 2020 Author Super User Posted July 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Siebert Outdoors said: I make a big one. Megaladon 1/2 or 5/8 with an 8/0 hook. I also make the Dredge in the 1/4 and 3/8 with a 5/0. *Thanks Mike - Both look good ! ... For either a SK 8" Bull Worm or a Zoom Magnum Trick Worm - would the 5/0 Dredge work without the possible over kill of the big 8/0 EWG hook on the Meg ? ... *The 3/8th weight Dredge may be the deal for a big straight tail worm as I just remembered a Neko rigged straight tail worm falls pretty fast with much less weight in the nose . Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 If it was me fishing the 8" worm I'd throw the 3/8 Dredge. That's just me though. Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 15, 2020 Author Super User Posted July 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said: If it was me fishing the 8" worm I'd throw the 3/8 Dredge. That's just me though. 4 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said: If it was me fishing the 8" worm I'd throw the 3/8 Dredge. That's just me though. 6 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said: If it was me fishing the 8" worm I'd throw the 3/8 Dredge. That's just me though. *Thanks Mike ! Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted July 16, 2020 Super User Posted July 16, 2020 Chris, those heads Siebert Outdoors has would work!!! The dredge model in 1/4oz or 3/8oz I think would be the ticket for what you need. I fish 10" Berkley Power worms on 5/16oz and 3/8oz shaky heads with a 5/0 hook. Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Super User Posted July 20, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 2:45 PM, smalljaw67 said: Chris, those heads Siebert Outdoors has would work!!! The dredge model in 1/4oz or 3/8oz I think would be the ticket for what you need. I fish 10" Berkley Power worms on 5/16oz and 3/8oz shaky heads with a 5/0 hook. *Thank you sir - I will be ordering soon ! Quote
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