Giggy sticks

[AJM]

Quick question regarding effective worms for shakey head fishing (since I'm new to the method)...is it more effective for the worm to be a "floating" worm, or just a regular sinking worm? I would think a floating worm would stand tall on the bottom and produce a much better action when "shaked". Just trying to learn, thanks!

-Rich

It really is a personal preference. Ideally a floating worm would stick straight up and have a good action as it moves back and forth. But the design of a shakey head jig is made to help stick the back end of the worm upwards anyways. As you move and shake a non floating trick or finesse worm you get a full natural motion of the tail from an upward position all the way to when it slowly falls to the bottom. Also most of the worms in a finesse or trick worm type have some sort of an air bubble in the bulge of the tail to help with that action described above. To the fish, would it really make a difference? I don't really know, but personally I have a ton of confidence in a trick worm on a shakey head.

[RICHYD4U]

AJM-
Thanks for the great advice. I've always wanted to learn how to perform the shakey head technique, since I have heard such great things about it. I've purchased all the tackle needed, I just have a hard time going to it when I have such great cofidence in other techniques. Guess I'll have to go out one day with just a shakey head on and force myself to learn.

-Rich