shakey head technique????

[lil skeeter]

need some tips on how to fish the shakey head rig effectively. what is the best type worm, rod, reel, and pound test line to use. ive been using a baitcaster with 14lb line and not having any luck. ive heard to many good things about it to just give up on it.

[Shimano4Life]

Zoom shaky worm, medium to medium-heavy rod (depending on what you like for light line and light weight applications -- I use a medium), 2000-3000 size spinning reel (I use a Shimano Stradic 2500MgFB), 6-10lb test fluorocarbon (I wouldn't go much heavier). Some folks use lighter braid with a fluorocarbon leader -- I don't. Whatever works for you.....

.......and most importantly, DO NOT OVERFISH IT! Let the worm do the work for you.....

[lil skeeter]

when you say dont over fish it, do you mean keeping it still just as much as working the bait?

[Shimano4Life]

You got it....

[offdtop]

Here's my set up, after guys use it they want exactly what I have for some reason:
7'2" Drop Shot Carrot Stix Rod Medium Heavy
Shimano Symetre 2500fyj
8 or 10# Seaguar InvizX fluro (fluro is a must IMO)
3/16th oz Spot remover hooks (Buckeye Lures) I mold my own I special ordered the mold
Now....Worms
Net Bait T-Mac
Zoom trick worm
Charmers shakey worms
I almost always use straight tail (finesse)

Now when the 3/16 seem too light due to wind I will use a tru tungsten worm that has the tungsten molded into it and it gives me enough feel, stick with green worms of any flavor/color combination.

You don't "have" to do anything special you can work it just like a texas rig dragging it on the bottom but... when you drag it up next to something stop and shake your rod tip a little , just like you were trying to lightly remove it from a snag. As it comes over stop it again .... hold on to your rod.... follow the Dave Stewart hook setting rule: 1st tap their picking it up, second tap there turning it around in their mouth (because they don't have hands) "that's when I own them", if you wait till the third that is when they are swallowing it. Nothing special the jig head/worm combination does most of the work for you. It is a great set up for kids, and the number one rig for the back of the boat (it's the most used rig for co-anglers on the professional tour)

[Bobby Headrick]

Overworking means to move it a lot, I fish my shakeys fairly fast, almost like a jig, but also just letting it sit still for a little and then jst move it a touch, will sometimes trigger a bite. Let the fish tell you what and how they want it, give up the heavy line, I use Pline floro clear 10 lb on spining equip, The shakey head and wacky are my go to techniques, I prefer the Gitem Warlock, gitembaits.com and the ole zoom trick and finese worms.

[burt.fishin]

Zoom shaky worm, medium to medium-heavy rod (depending on what you like for light line and light weight applications -- I use a medium), 2000-3000 size spinning reel (I use a Shimano Stradic 2500MgFB), 6-10lb test fluorocarbon (I wouldn't go much heavier). Some folks use lighter braid with a fluorocarbon leader -- I don't. Whatever works for you.....

.......and most importantly, DO NOT OVERFISH IT! Let the worm do the work for you.....

listen to this guy

[raincheck]

Watch your line if its moving real up the slack and set the hook,my bigger fish i have caught i never felt or had time too feel a bite they just picked it up and started too swim away.Terry Adolph

[lil skeeter]

thanks for the tips. looks like all i need to do different is start using my spinning rod wich is already set up with 8lb line. going to herrington sat night and if all else fails, ill give it a shot. thanks again

[ryan_ekubass]

need some tips on how to fish the shakey head rig effectively. what is the best type worm, rod, reel, and pound test line to use. ive been using a baitcaster with 14lb line and not having any luck. ive heard to many good things about it to just give up on it.

ask my terry about the shakey heads....its like the fnf i am banned from having it in his boat..... lol... but i like a medium action 6'6'' to 6''8 rod with 8 lb line and if u want next time u have an open spot i will come meet ya wherever adn show u all about it......

[lil skeeter]

ask my terry about the shakey heads....its like the fnf i am banned from having it in his boat..... lol... but i like a medium action 6'6'' to 6''8 rod with 8 lb line and if u want next time u have an open spot i will come meet ya wherever adn show u all about it......

sounds good ryan. maybe here in the next week or so ill get in touch with you. need to fish a day/night when its not real windy, it doesnt take much to push my boat around. anyway, i saw a few of the pics from your trip to florida and it looked like you two caught plenty and had a good time. talk to you later.

[18'stratos]

thanks for the tips. looks like all i need to do different is start using my spinning rod wich is already set up with 8lb line. going to herrington sat night and if all else fails, ill give it a shot. thanks again

Unless you are on another good pattern already.... Don't wait to see if anything else produces. Go for the Shakey head first. My color choice for Herrington is Plum (ZOOM). The green color combos work well also. The bank at chimney rock marina launch has an old road bed that has been producing an easy limit for me every trip out. Good Luck tonight.