Shaky head creature baits

[Jrob78]

I fished shaky heads more this year than I have in the past. I mainly used finesse style worms with a Senko thrown in here and there.

When you guys fish larger creature baits on a shaky head, what baits do you like to use? I'm talking specifically about using the shaky head technique, not just plastic on a jig head, if that makes sense. A couple of baits I thought looked interesting are the Big Bite Baits Flying Squirrel, (about half way down) and the Owner Yuki Bug.

Anyway, what creature type baits do you guys like to use on a shaky head?

[Bassboss]

ohh... I like the squirrel! Looks like one to try for sure, I'll shaky head a baby brush hog a good bit in the summer!

[rrw4258]

One of my best baits this year was a 3" Big Bite Baits Yo Mama rigged on a 1/4 oz. Spot Remover Pro Model head. This rig was dynamite on Lake Erie Largemouth and Smallmouth this spring.

Ryan

[Krtismo]

I like these because of the buoyant Elaztech plastic

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z_Man...html#multiview

[walkeraviator]

Didnt catch amything on it, but the Yuki Bug has killer action on a shakey head... just squeeze the tail toget water out of teh air pocket every 7-8 casts and the tail floats up nice...

[Bender]

It's not a big bait but recently I've been doing pretty good with Netbait's Mini B-Bug and Smallie Beavers on 1/4 oz. football shaky heads.

[BassFeverJohn]

Originally Posted by Jrob78

I fished shaky heads more this year than I have in the past. I mainly used finesse style worms with a Senko thrown in here and there.

When you guys fish larger creature baits on a shaky head, what baits do you like to use? I'm talking specifically about using the shaky head technique, not just plastic on a jig head, if that makes sense. A couple of baits I thought looked interesting are the Big Bite Baits Flying Squirrel, (about half way down) and the Owner Yuki Bug.

Anyway, what creature type baits do you guys like to use on a shaky head?

I've had some luck with flukes, and lizards. I just bought some sidewinders tonight, can't wait to try them!

[BigBassin144]

I had some luck earlier in the year with a Powerbait Beast.

The Yuki Bug and the Flying Squirrel look great though, I'm sure I'll have some by next spring.

Those sidewinders look great too. Man, I'm gonna need more shaky heads!

BB

[BassFeverJohn]

Originally Posted by BassFeverJohn

I've had some luck with flukes, and lizards. I just bought some sidewinders tonight, can't wait to try them!

Forgot to mention I picked up some Yum Sooies a while ago. I have only used them once so far, but the action was outstanding, even if the fishing wasn't. They weren't going for anything that day. In fact, the sooie produced the only strikes I had at all that day.

[carolina-rig-01]

Jrob, both of those baits will work on a shaky head. Brush Hogs and Baby Brush Hogs are pretty popular around here for shaky heads and there is no reason why either of those baits wouldn't work. Also a craw bait like a Chigger Craw or which ever craw bait you prefer will work well too. When you use a craw bait on a shaky head the pinchers will raise up in the defense posture and draw a lot of bites.

[walkeraviator]

Originally Posted by Bender

It's not a big bait but recently I've been doing pretty good with Netbait's Mini B-Bug and Smallie Beavers on 1/4 oz. football shaky heads.

Used teh smallie beaver on a shakey head at Kentucky Lake in March... caught quite a few smallies on teh LBL side with em.

[dave0943]

Bush Hoggs, Baby Bush, Beavertails, chigger craws, flukes allo work with various shakey heads up north here during the warm months. To be honest I've never tried them during the fall months. Anyone use shakey during fall?
Dave