Shakey Head Jigs...

[zbmw]

Just got into shakey heads thanks to Porko and have had some of the most consistent fishing on allatoona since I have been old enough to fish. I have had majority lands from 4in chartruese zoom lizards. A few were landed on a black w/red flake 4 in zoom lizard as well. This being said, I have not had the time to pick up some of my more favorite colored worms to try them but have been short hooked many a time with the 1/8 or 3/16 sized spot remover on longer worms. Which is why I switched to the 4in lizards. However, I figured you guys who have been using this for a longer amount of time could possibly give some insight on getting the hook up rate higher and making sure I don't short hook with these jig heads. Also, I have seen deeper/more shanked hooked shaky head jigs, if anyone has used these- let me know if these could help as I am most likely going to try this unless otherwise warned!

Thanks, good luck out there

[Bob Smith (Porko)]

My go to is the Gambler "Giggy head" in 1/8oz 4/0 hook. This jig head has a spear point on a half moon head. Turn the worm about 90 degrees off true and impale on the spear head and push all the way to the back of the head, then rotate the worm into true position. Another suggestion is to shift gears and put on the finesse worms (straight tail), my favorite is the Zoom finesse worms (1st choice year end year out is Watermelon Candy and dip the tail in chartreuse!!!) other green pumpkin and watermelon colors also work well, sometimes a straight black worm will also produce like crazy! You can get most of what I am talking about over in Hiram at Nature's Tackle Box aka Radical Tackle. While you are there buy some "Smelly Jelly in Bass Feast or Bass Hammer (buy both!) and keep your soft plastics coated with this stuff- it will make a huge difference most of the time.

[pheonix819]

Bob you are the first I believe to bring up watermelon candy and a black work. Most folks look at me like I'm crazy when I s a black worm.

[zbmw]

Had a feeling that the watermelon candy might be something good to try. Grabbed some 1/8oz or 3/8oz shakey's with 0/4 hooks that are shanked really well and I will be testing them out tomorrow morning. If I only grabbed the 3/8oz I will be sure to get the 1/8oz as I believe I've gotten most fish on this weight this year.

[ProMo]

Scott, black worm good bait in the river

[pheonix819]

No I've been using a black worm for over 20 years. I've told people that and they say a black worm, really. I know the power of it alone with the old pumpkin seed color it still works.

[Bob Smith (Porko)]

Jun 3, 2016 19:06:16 GMT -1 pheonix819 said:

No I've been using a black worm for over 20 years. I've told people that and they say a black worm, really. I know the power of it alone with the old pumpkin seed color it still works.

Same here, Scott. I used it in grass filled timber filled lakes and gin-clear rocky lakes with excellent results. Day in and day out Watermelon Candy has been on my rod since the mid 90s

[zbmw]

I did not have time to find a shanked 1/8 and i regretted it. The bites were occasional and quite a few were lost(big or small). Always a next time.