| If you follow pro bass fishing at all, or have read | | | | - You want a lead jig that has the tie on at an |
| any recent fishing magazines, you have probably | | | | angle to the hook. Anywhere from 45 to 90 |
| heard the term "shaky head" thrown around quite | | | | degree angle is fine. You just don't want it straight |
| a bit. Shaky head jigs have become very popular | | | | with the hook. |
| in bass tournaments in the last two years or so, | | | | - You want a little distance between the tie on |
| and have been gaining popularity with the public | | | | and the ball head (about 1/8 of an inch or so |
| since. You might be wondering, "What is a shaky | | | | should be fine). This helps you get a more natural |
| head and why is it so popular?" That's great | | | | movement of the lure when you move your rod. |
| because that's exactly what I'm about to explain. | | | | - Of course, the tail of the worm has to float |
| The simple description of a shaky head would be: | | | | upward. That's a very important point. It flags |
| a lead jig with a worm or some other flexible lure | | | | down all the bass in the area and draws them |
| on it. When the lead end sinks to the bottom, the | | | | over. |
| tail of the worm floats upwards. You jiggle the | | | | - You also want a worm with a tail long and |
| bait gently and the end with the lead sinker hops | | | | flexible enough to move a little with the undulation |
| around, landing in crevices, while the tail end bobs | | | | of the water currents. |
| through the water twitching, jiggling and generally | | | | So your strategy would be something like this: |
| attracting the attention of some really nice bass. | | | | cast and let sink, shake your rod a little, wait a |
| If you don't get a bite in a minute or two, then | | | | few, repeat. Then, if you don't get a response in |
| you move the lure a little and repeat. | | | | a minute or two, move your lure just a little and |
| It's so popular because it works - period. It'll work | | | | try again... To move your lure, you want to simply |
| when other stuff just won't. The weather has | | | | pull it upward a little in a sharp motion and it will |
| less influence on shaky head fishing than | | | | quickly sink again. This will help get attention from |
| top-water and other types of lures. You're going | | | | bass that are a little further away and draw them |
| to have a lot more luck in heavily pressured | | | | closer. Then start the shake and wait routine |
| fishing areas with this as well. Other reasons for | | | | again. |
| the growing popularity of the shaky head include | | | | That's it! You're on your way to be best bass |
| the fact that it's simple to understand, easy to | | | | fishing of your life! Please go to my page and |
| use and doesn't cost an arm and a leg to get | | | | email me with any comments or questions you |
| started. No wonder it's becoming such popular bait! | | | | may have. Good luck and Fish On! |
| Here are the basics to shaky head fishing: | | | | |