T-Rig Worm vs. Shaky Head Worm ?

[ChrisD46]

For covering water in the Fall with a 6" Trick Worm - what is your favorite method : 1) A T-Rig worm set up with a bullet weight or 2) A shakyhead worm ?

[Jig Man]

Those are not what I would want for covering water.  For just fishing I will take shaky most of the time.

[Fishin Dad]

I agree.  I do not consider those techniques for covering water.  With that said, I really had great success this year with the shaky picking apart specific areas or cover.  For me, I use the shaky head as more of a finesse tactic (mostly spinning)and T-rig more of a power technique (casting rod, heavier line).   
To answer your question better, I would use a shaky head when fish are on the bottom in more sparse cover.   I use a T-rig when fishing heavier cover or thicker weeds with a bigger rod and heavier line and work the bait more to cover a little more of the water.   

[OkobojiEagle]

I use jig worms over Texas rigs, but often with off-set or wide gap hook shanks and points covered.

 

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[Bankbeater]

I'll be fishing a 6" worm weightless or on a split shot rig.

[Catt]

Y'all need to learn how to fish a Texas Rig!

 

There's no rule saying a Texas Rig has to be fished slow.

 

Many days I put the trolling motor on medium to high flipping, pitching, & casting to every target of opportunity.

 

Same with a Shaky Head!

 

Step your weights up to 3/16, 1/4, or 3/8 & hold on with both hands cause ya might get your arm broke.

 

Edited November 10, 2021 by Catt
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[Jig Man]

The lake I fish was clear cut before impounded.  There is no vegetation and very few targets along with clear water.  Also basically no docks or lakeside resorts.  

[Bass Rutten]

For covering water the jika rig beats t-riggin and shakey head imo. I've had good luck on standard and mag sized straight tail worms casting them out and "cranking" them in like a football jig or the bottom bugging technique. The jika rig comes through all types of cover exceptionally well, the free swinging design used with a longer pencil shaped drop shot style weight in front keeps it slightly above the bottom at speed with a head down tail up posture and a nice little tail shake. Use a bit heavier weight than usual to maintain bottom contact, 3/8 or 1/2 oz usually works well. 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

I like a T rig or mojo rig around wood, but for grass or open water I like to use what I know as a jig worm.  Its what a lot of people would call a big ned rig except (and this is important) you use 1/32-3/32 with a small hook #2 or #1 depending on the dia of the worm.  There are some exceptions, but 4-5" worms seem to work the best.  My 2 Favorites are the Bubbling Shaker and GB Airtail cut down to about 4.5".  That little jig head makes the bait look and swim more natural compared to rigging it with a typical SH.

[Boomstick]

I tend to use a T-Rig to cover water a little more than a shaky head, which I usually use to target fish on or near the bottom of a certain area.

[Columbia Craw]

This time of year I’m fishing sloping structure with cleaner bottoms so a shaky head suits those conditions well.

[Bluebasser86]

Sounds more like fishing open water, which I prefer to do with a shakyhead. 

[ChrisD46]

2 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Sounds more like fishing open water, which I prefer to do with a shakyhead. 

*Yes , more open water with less targets .

[papajoe222]

#3 Split-Shot rig.  A shakey head, to me, isn't a presentation for covering water but more for use when I know where the fish are and need to entice them to hit.

[ChrisD46]

8 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

#3 Split-Shot rig.  A shakey head, to me, isn't a presentation for covering water but more for use when I know where the fish are and need to entice them to hit.

I may try a bullet weight with a couple of bobber stops so I can easily go from a T-Rig to a "mini C-Rig" .

[ATA]

T-Rig worm set up with a bullet weight for me always.

[Mike L]

When using plastic to cover water, which is my main presentation, I use a Magnum UV Speed Worm.

When I need to be more target specific but still moving, a creature or stick bait of some kind is all that’s needed. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

[ChrisD46]

5 hours ago, ATA said:

T-Rig worm set up with a bullet weight for me always.

SoCal old school bass'n - gotta love the results !

[Gera]

I cover more water with the t-rig, however on fall (rapidly cooling MI waters) I cover that same water better (so faster) with the shaky head even if I move it slower than the t-rig. 

 

Hope it makes sense.