Shaky Head Jig Sizes

[Brand0n]

What size/weight are good all around? and what type of jig types? figured since im starting to get heavy into jig fishing why not add shaky head to my techniques when the bites are tough.

[bwillis]

I usually use 1/8 oz or 3/16 oz stand-up type shaky heads. I also have some 3/8 oz shaky heads w/ and EWG hooks that I use for bigger baits.

[NCLifetimer]

I use 3/16oz, i like to use a larger hook around 4 or 5.

[D23]

Shaky Head is best with as light of tackle as you can get away with. If you were going to go with only one size, 3/16 is a safe bet. You can use "Shaky Head jigs" or regular ball heads, stand up jigheads etc. especially if you are using a floating type worm.

[Bluebasser86]

1/8, 3/16, 1/4 are the sizes I use the most. I pour my own with a long 4/0 or 5/0 that have a spiral keeper. I like the spiral keeper but I cut them down shorter so it's easier to get the bait on.

[Five-Alive]

a little different application but don't overlook the stand up shaky heads in 1/2 ounce to 1 ounce and throw it where you might be throwing a football jig or Carolina rig.

[zip pow]

I use jeff kreits squirrel jigs in 1/8 only its a finesse tactic if I need more weight i'll Texas rig

[ww2farmer]

3/16 is pretty versitile, and if I only has to carry one, that would be it. I typicaly carry 3-4 sizes, I use the Strike King heads, in the round size I use 1/8 for shallow water/skipping under boat docks etc..., 3/16 for fishing the deep weedline out in 12-15 FOW, I'll bump that up to 1/4 oz if the wind is blowing. I'll use the football heads in 1/8 oz around docks if the weeds are sparce, and the I skip all the way to 3/8 on the football head for fishing deep hard cover like rocks piles etc...

[Brand0n]

would 12lb fluorocarbon line be light enough?

[ww2farmer]

would 12lb fluorocarbon line be light enough?

I fish them on 10lb braid with a couple feet of 8lb flourocarbon leader on the weed line and deeper cover in more open water on spinning gear. Around the docks I fish them on 20lb braid, usually straight braid, even in gin clear water, also on spinning gear. It's dark under there line visability is a non issue with LM., same with bedding fish, LM or SM. 12lb fluoro would be fine on casting gear with 1/4-3/8 heads...but on spinning gear with small 1/8 oz heads you will be in for some line managment headaches....IMHO

[Brand0n]

yeah i have all baitcasters and one rigged with 12lb fluoro already and id mostly be using craw type baits and occasionally worms

[NCLifetimer]

I fish it on 15lb flouro at the moment, I like the added sensativity over 12. I use 12lb flouro for cranks and 15 for most single hook baits. 12 should work fine.

[Hooligan]

I carry everything from 1/16 ball to 5/8 football. The size I fish more than anything is probably 1/4 ounce or 3/32. I reallylike the Picasso Shakedown and Owner Ultra.

[JIGFISHERMAN.]

1/16, and 1/8.

Never heavier than that.

I as of yet have not fished it in deep water. I might step up to a 3/16 for deeper water, or when fishing something that is going to fall slower.

[Bluebasser86]

I fish mine on 6-10lb fuoro on a spinning rod unless I go to a bigger head. A baby brush hog or a beaver bait on a 1/2 oz head is an effective bait in some of the lakes around here and fishes very easily on casting gear.

[.ghoti.]

1/16, 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4oz; in a variety of brands. Mainly Gamakatsu, Owner and Fin-Tech jigheads. I base my weight selection on rate of fall, not depth. I use mostly casting gear with 10lb mono. Sometimes spinning gear with 8lb mono.

I use Evo Shake2 heads in heavier sizes for bulkier baits occasionally.

[Hooligan]

Shakey heads aren't just finesse tools, btw. Fish a creature bait on one of these: http://www.basspro.com/Chompers-Flipping-Shaky-Head-Jigheads/product/10230701/230667 in the junk and it's deadly. (Works like a champ for bedding fish, too.

[Sam]

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[Brob]

Just bought my first Shakey heads (owner) but only size available was 4/o didn’t even see anything smaller. Is this the only size they come in? And is a 4/o ok to use on a 5-6 inch big bite squirrel tail worm? Any advice is appreciated ?

[ike8120]

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