I also just started using the shakey head this year. I used the 1/8 oz ikey head type heads, and 8lb fluoro, i fished it anywhere i would normally throw a worm, i caught the my two biggest bass this year using the shakey head. I would just throw it out, and shake the rod tip for awhile, pick it up, and move it, and shake it again. Did this till i felt i wasnt in the strike zone any longer, recast to another spot, and do it again. Sometime's i caught good number of fish, and other times couldnt buy a bite.