Shakey Head

[Billfo]

On Table Rock, is a floating worm (bait) critical to the Shakey Head presentation ? Is this technique also effective in water +30' ? Thanks for the tip.. Bill

[Bill Babler]

Without a doubt the number one soft plastic being used on a head is a watermellon candy cenipede. It is a small bait and just drives them crazy.

Number two is probably either a slim sinko or a regular sinko in green pumpkin pepper. Chompers also has a great worm in the PBJ Lamb shaky head worm. All of these baits are 4 inch except the Chomper. its 5 inch.

You can head in 30 ft. but there are better ways to skin a cat that deep. If you must you can move to a 5/16th. oz head. Used it this week on Lake of the Ozarks with a slim sinko to fish it on a baitcaster with 10 pound test. just slayed fish. Not a hugh number of keeps, but loads of fish. Also used a Baby Brushog on the head with great results.

Good Luck

[motoman]

Personally, I prefer the buoyancy of the worm on a shakey head. Otherwise, the bait just lays flat on the bottom. Although, I've done fine with less-buoyant baits on a shakey head; I prefer the buoyancy. I like to picture the bait in my head, dragging it across the bottom, tail up like a dinner flag; signalling the fish in!

[Billfo]

Thanks for the reply(s).. Obviously new to Shakey Head so I apprechiate the tips !

Bill

[thefrog22]

Ive been partial to a 3/8 Spot Remover head in black or grn punkin, paired with a Zoom Fish Dr in grn punkin. Its really produced for me this year, especially around cedars. Just my 2 cents

[abkeenan]

I agree with frog22. I also personally like the spot remover standup jig (in 1/4oz for me though) paired with a 5" YUM dinger. I feel like I have caught a little bit better quality fish with the bigger 5" dinger than something with a smaller profile.

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

I have fished a shakey head rig with a 6" Zoom finesse worm on TR and caught nice fish all year on this set up. I'm using a spinning rod with 8 lb. test and fishing chuck rock (be sure to check your line and re-tie often).

The key for me is using a 3/32 oz. head ( this is probably a lot lighter that most people are throwing). Most of my fish (70%)are coming as the worm falls to the bottom. Once it gets there, I feel like the lighter shakey head allows a little more natural action to the worm as it stands off the bottom. Unless I'm throwing topwater very early or very late, I rarely throw anything but this set-up.

[flipper]

I have fished a shakey head rig with a 6" Zoom finesse worm on TR and caught nice fish all year on this set up. I'm using a spinning rod with 8 lb. test and fishing chuck rock (be sure to check your line and re-tie often).

The key for me is using a 3/32 oz. head ( this is probably a lot lighter that most people are throwing). Most of my fish (70%)are coming as the worm falls to the bottom. Once it gets there, I feel like the lighter shakey head allows a little more natural action to the worm as it stands off the bottom. Unless I'm throwing topwater very early or very late, I rarely throw anything but this set-up.

3/32???

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

Yep, 3/32 oz. I use a "Bite-Me" Shakey swim ballhead made by "Bite-Me" out of Indiana (I get them at Bass Pro Shops). I have logged over 300 hours this year using the lighter head with great success. I have used a heavier ballhead, but I think the slow fall is key to my fish. I find that even on a windy day I can still control, and feel, the finesse worm if I'm using 6 or 8 lb. line. Again, I'm constantly checking for nicks and frays on the line.

[Billfo]

Is the " 6" Zoom finesse worm " a floating worm ?

3/32???