Shakey Head Worm

Questions for those of you that fish with a shakey head: 1) what is your favorite worm to fish on a shakey head jig? 2) do you ever use the little 4" drop shot worms on a shakey head? I haven't had much luck with the shakey head technique and am not sure why. Have watched several youtube videos that show how to work it. Am thinking maybe I'm not using a worm that the fish like.

...Hags F5 tornado....good colors for me: chartreuse pepper, Green pumpkin dipped tail in spike it chartreuse, watermelon/chartreuse, California red. Nope I don't use 4" worms for shaky...these float all day...Also, E2 baits needle worm...chartreuse pepper, green pumpkin...these flat out float all day and give action with small shakes of the rod tip...

I throw a Zoom Mag Finesse worm on it. They make a 5" and a 7". I usually stick with the 5" because its big enough. My favorite color is Junebug for day and night.

+1 on both Hag's and E2!!! Tommy makes an excellent ring style bait and for those times you want a smaller profile Howard's Needle Worms are excellent as well!

1/8 owner shaky head

Robowom in Arons magic

10 lb Flouro leader about 4- 5 foot long tied to 14 lb braid, St Croix Premier ML Spinning Rd, Shimano Saros 2500 reel,

Thanks to all for your replies. Bass Bug, I have that exact worm, Roboworm 6" Aaron's Magic, that I use on a drop shot rig. So, I guess this is a case where a worm that's used on a drop shot is also used on a shakey head jig. I will try it and have made notes on the other worms recommended, i.e. Hags F5 tornado, E2 Baits needleworm, Howards Needleworm, and others.

Picasso Shakedown



The best shakey head I've found



Yamamoto Pro senko


This is the best worm for this application. However, I've found Roboworms and Zoom Finesse worms work well too.

double zz 4" shaker. I have colors that I like, but I bet most of them will catch fish. I try to keep my color choices simple.

Whatever you do,,, do NOT try a Hightail Holeshot by kicker fish...... It could cause injuries to your wrist / arm area...

Grandebass rattlesnakes just pick a color.

Grandebass rattle snake and baby snake....#1 favorite... Trophy Hunter,
Other good colors, Watermelon/red, chartruce pepper, Mineola falls, motor oil, blue fleck, green pumpkin etc.

Was wondering about those. Seems like they would work great on shakey, drop shot and carolina

Have had pretty good luck with zoom speed craws to

Reaction innovation flirt and grandebass rattle snake only two you need

A chartruce rattle snake is my "go to" bait for a C-rig, second choice is the same bait in watermelon/red.

What length rattlesnake do you guys use on a shakey head?

4"

old school here. 1/8 oz bullet weight, 1/0 hook and a zoom finesse worm on 8# P-line CX. anything green or brown usually. some sink, some float.

Papasbaits football shaky head, it has a solid hook, it doesn't wear out even after catching multiple fish on it, other hooks I've used dulled and I couldn't use them. Also zoom super salt plus 5 in finesse worms are good enough for any body of water I've fished

For some reason I catch bigger fish with the baby snake on a shakey head than I do with the regular snake on a shakey head.

I use the baby snake on a C-rig most of the time also.

Hey Ranger Holly where is the pond with all the DD's around Ft Worth

Hag's Tornado f5 blue gill, watermelon golden cherry
Stands straight up

I've used a lot of different plastics on a shakey head rig. Current favorites:

-1/8 Oz. Owner Shakey head jig with screw lock
- 6&3/4" Kicker Fish High Tail Holeshot (Tail floats up and more durable than Roboworm)
- 30# braid with 12# P-line CX Premium leader on spinning reel and 6'8" medium rod
Having said that, over the last 10-15 years I'm pretty sure I've caught more bass on a 4 3/4 inch Zoom finesse worm, shakey rigged, than any other plastic because I used it so much.

Tornado and Rattlesnake are both good shaky head baits. Hard to beat the original Zoom Trick Worm though. Green Pumpkin or Junebug.

Dont fish ponds, they have been from every lake from here to Oklahoma to Louisiana

I actually fish it with a 4 inch Senko on it. Never had luck with any of my finesse worms.

Xcite baits has a lineup of great Shakey head products. I love the Maximus worm and Raptor craw. Since they have no salt the bait stands straight up.