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Fishing With Shaky Head Jigs
By Ted Thurman
If you follow pro bass fishing at all, or have read any recent fishing
magazines, you have probably heard the term "shaky head" thrown around
quite a bit. Shaky head jigs have become very popular in bass tournaments
in the last two years or so, and have been gaining popularity with the
public since. You might be wondering, "What is a shaky head and why is it
so popular?" That's great because that's exactly what I'm about to
explain.
The simple description of a shaky head would be: a lead jig with a worm or
some other flexible lure on it. When the lead end sinks to the bottom, the
tail of the worm floats upwards. You jiggle the bait gently and the end
with the lead sinker hops around, landing in crevices, while the tail end
bobs through the water twitching, jiggling and generally attracting the
attention of some really nice bass. If you don't get a bite in a minute or
two, then you move the lure a little and repeat.
It's so popular because it works - period. It'll work when other stuff
just won't. The weather has less influence on shaky head fishing than
top-water and other types of lures. You're going to have a lot more luck
in heavily pressured fishing areas with this as well. Other reasons for
the growing popularity of the shaky head include the fact that it's simple
to understand, easy to use and doesn't cost an arm and a leg to get
started. No wonder it's becoming such popular bait!
Here are the basics to shaky head fishing: (by the way, for pictures and
video explanations you can visit my [http://www.shakyheadjig.com/]Shaky
Head Jig page.
You want a lead jig that has the tie on at an angle to the hook. Anywhere
from 45 to 90 degree angle is fine. You just don't want it straight with
the hook. You want a little distance between the tie on and the ball head
(about 1/8 of an inch or so should be fine). This helps you get a more
natural movement of the lure when you move your rod. Of course, the tail
of the worm has to float upward. That's a very important point. It flags
down all the bass in the area and draws them over. You also want a worm
with a tail long and flexible enough to move a little with the undulation
of the water currents. So your strategy would be something like this: cast
and let sink, shake your rod a little, wait a few, repeat. Then, if you
don't get a response in a minute or two, move your lure just a little and
try again... To move your lure, you want to simply pull it upward a little
in a sharp motion and it will quickly sink again. This will help get
attention from bass that are a little further away and draw them closer.
Then start the shake and wait routine again.
That's it! You're on your way to be best bass fishing of your life! Please
go to my page and email me with any comments or questions you may have.
Good luck and Fish On!
Author's Bio:
Ted Thurman has been an avid fisherman throughout his life, but has been
involved in several aspects of the fishing industry for the past 10 years.
He lives near some of the best fishing lakes in the United States and
loves sharing information about fishing with others who enjoy fishing and
people who are interested in learning more about fishing.
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