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 thats exactly what Im 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 att Bodywrap ention of some really nice bass. If you dont get a bite in a minute or two, then you move the lure a little and repeat. Its so popular because it works – period. Itll work when other stuff just wont. The weather has less influence on shaky head fishing than top-water and other types of lures. Youre 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 its simple to understand, easy to use and doesnt cost an arm and a leg to get started. No wonder its becoming such popular bait! Here are the basics to shaky head fishing: (by the way, for pictures and video explanations you can visit my page at ShakyHeadJig.com.) You want a lead jig that has the tie on at an angle to the hook.
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