What line do you use for shaky head?

You’ll want a fluorocarbon that can handle vegetation when fishing a shaky head as you’ll often be throwing your bait into some of the heavier stuff. Generally, you don’t want to be fishing lighter than 8lb. 6lb is far more susceptible to being snapped off, so for greater security, 8-10lb is your best bet.

When should you throw a shaky head?

Whenever you are fishing around shad, throw a stickworm on a shaky head to create the same darting action as the baitfish. The standup jighead is ideal for shaking 6- to 8-inch “trick” worms and soft plastic jerkbaits along riprap and other broken rock bottoms.

How deep can you fish a shaky head?

A 5/8-ounce standup shaky jighead with an 8-inch paddletail worm presents a different look to bass when dragged along the bottom of offshore structure. With this magnum shaky head setup, you can catch bass as deep as 20 to 25 feet.

How do you fish a shaky head in deep water?

Often times deep water power fishing baits such as deep diving crankbaits and big spoons will catch big fish but at the same time they can spook a school of weary bass. What I like to do is pick off a few fish that are hungry with the shakey head and then reactivate the school by throwing the big crankbaits and spoons.

What does a chatterbait imitate?

When attached to the back of a Chatterbait, the Fluke imitates the same gliding action as a swimming shad. Try this combination any time you see shad flicking on the surface or balls of baitfish on your electronics. Throw it around shallow cover such as rocks, grass and stumps to catch bass ambushing baitfish.

Are Senkos good for bass?

Senkos are a staple of the bass fishing community and continue to be one of the best fishing lures of all time. The versatility of Senkos is what makes this fishing lure so effective. With a simple alteration of rigging, you can be flipping docks one minute and casting into weeds the next.

When should I throw a chatterbait?

Also known as a vibrating jig or bladed jig, the chatterbait can be fished from late winter through the autumn months, with spring being the most productive time of the year.