![]() With this magnum shaky head setup, you can catch bass as deep as 20 to 25 feet. For flipping into shallow cover select 1/4-, 3/8- or 5/16-ounce standup jigheads tipped with magnum-sized paddletail plastics, creature baits or craw worms. Let the lure fall to the bottom and work it through the cover with short hops to trigger strikes.Ī 5/8-ounce standup shaky jighead with an 8-inch paddletail worm presents a different look to bass when dragged along the bottom of offshore structure. Super-sizing a shaky head has become an effective tactic for flipping into heavy cover or fishing deep off-shore structure. I throw the combo to shady areas of the docks and as the lure descends I give it a few shakes to make the tail flutter to imitate bluegill or shad darting around the docks. One of my favorite tactics for catching postspawn bass suspended under docks is to rig a beaver-style bait on a 3/16- or 1/4-ounce shakey head. Stickworms, soft plastic jerkbaits, plastic lizards and creature baits are other options for shaky head fishing. What Should I Put On My Shaky Head?Ī finesse worm is the top choice of most anglers for shaky head fishing, but a variety of soft plastics performs well with a shaky jighead. When fishing 4-inch finesse worms, try a jighead with a 3/0 or 4/0 hook, but switch to a head with a 5/0 hook for 6-inch or larger worms. Shaky jigheads are also available with different size hooks. The 1/8- and 3/16-ounce jigheads work best for fishing shallow rocks, but you should switch to a 5/16-ounce head for probing water deeper than 15 feet. It slides through rocks with minimal hang-ups, and you can fish the baits slowly without much shaking since the jighead keeps the lure standing up straight. The standup jighead is ideal for shaking 6- to 8-inch “trick” worms and soft plastic jerkbaits along riprap and other broken rock bottoms. Whenever you are fishing around shad, throw a stickworm on a shaky head to create the same darting action as the baitfish. The best lures to match with this style of jighead are 4- to 6-inch finesse worms or stickworms. ![]() This style of jighead works best for fishing gravel bottoms and open water banks. The round jighead gives the bait a rocking action as you work it through cover since the head rolls back and forth. Two popular types of head designs for shaking soft plastic baits are the ball head and standup head. ![]() A 1/16- or 1/8-ounce jighead works best for shaky head tactics with a finesse worm, but you might have to upgrade to a 1/4-ounce head on windy days or when fishing in current to prevent your line from bowing and losing the feel of the bait. The key to shaky head fishing is using as light of a jighead as possible and still keep the bait in contact with the bottom. The popularity of shaky head fishing has prompted tackle manufacturers to create a wide array of jighead sizes and styles. ![]() A soft plastic lure matched with a shaky head jig is probably the ultimate finesse bait for finicky or bass affected by fishing pressure. ![]()
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