Finesse Shaky Heads?

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Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by Drakestar » Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:54 pm

Does anybody have a recommendation for shaky heads with smaller (size 1 or so) hooks? Ideally with a screw lock.

I like to fish big 4 - 4 1/2 inch ned worms on a regular-size shaky head to make them weedless (works better IMHO than weed guards). Looking for an easy way to do the same with 3 inch worms, but it's hard to find shaky heads in that size.

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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by Houndfish » Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:56 am

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Keitech ... FTJHD.html

These come in a 1/16oz-2/0, but it's a pretty small hook. That worm is 3.5".
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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by Drakestar » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:02 am

That looks about right, thanks!

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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by Houndfish » Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:31 pm

Drakestar wrote:
Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:02 am
That looks about right, thanks!
I would buy a pack of the 3/0 hooked ones as well, it's a really small hook-gap if you use anything thicker then like a Swamp Crawler/Roboworm.

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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by smalljaw » Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:44 am

I make a 1/16oz and a 1/8oz shaky head with both a size #1 and a 1/0 light wire flat eye hook. The screw lock I use is a small diameter so you can use pretty thin worms on it.
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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by Drakestar » Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:50 pm

smalljaw wrote:
Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:44 am
I make a 1/16oz and a 1/8oz shaky head with both a size #1 and a 1/0 light wire flat eye hook. The screw lock I use is a small diameter so you can use pretty thin worms on it.
Do you sell them?

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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by smalljaw » Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:44 am

Drakestar wrote:
Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:50 pm
smalljaw wrote:
Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:44 am
I make a 1/16oz and a 1/8oz shaky head with both a size #1 and a 1/0 light wire flat eye hook. The screw lock I use is a small diameter so you can use pretty thin worms on it.
Do you sell them?
I sent you a PM.
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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by NOLRAMB » Sun May 10, 2020 8:53 pm

3 inch worm on a 1/16 shaky head jig, I fish it on a St. Croix Legend panfish 7ft light extra fast with a Daiwa Exist with Sufix 4lb Nano Braid and 4 lb Ultragreen leader, might cause an uproar but it will humble the "NED RIG".
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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by Warhawk » Sun May 10, 2020 9:30 pm

NOLRAMB wrote:
Sun May 10, 2020 8:53 pm
3 inch worm on a 1/16 shaky head jig, I fish it on a St. Croix Legend panfish 7ft light extra fast with a Daiwa Exist with Sufix 4lb Nano Braid and 4 lb Ultragreen leader, might cause an uproar but it will humble the "NED RIG".

What 3” worm is that?

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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by NOLRAMB » Mon May 11, 2020 4:20 am

3" Drop-Shot Worm by Charlie Brewer.

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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by Drakestar » Mon May 11, 2020 7:09 pm

NOLRAMB wrote:
Sun May 10, 2020 8:53 pm
3 inch worm on a 1/16 shaky head jig, I fish it on a St. Croix Legend panfish 7ft light extra fast with a Daiwa Exist with Sufix 4lb Nano Braid and 4 lb Ultragreen leader, might cause an uproar but it will humble the "NED RIG".
Bingo! That's exactly what I like them for, makes a great weedless not-a-but-totally-a-Ned-rig that comes right through thickest cover. (Much better IMO than a regular Ned head with wire weed guards.) And a floating worm elevates it well and the bend of the hook is right on the ground.

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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by smalljaw » Tue May 12, 2020 3:24 am

Drakestar wrote:
Mon May 11, 2020 7:09 pm
NOLRAMB wrote:
Sun May 10, 2020 8:53 pm
3 inch worm on a 1/16 shaky head jig, I fish it on a St. Croix Legend panfish 7ft light extra fast with a Daiwa Exist with Sufix 4lb Nano Braid and 4 lb Ultragreen leader, might cause an uproar but it will humble the "NED RIG".
Bingo! That's exactly what I like them for, makes a great weedless not-a-but-totally-a-Ned-rig that comes right through thickest cover. (Much better IMO than a regular Ned head with wire weed guards.) And a floating worm elevates it well and the bend of the hook is right on the ground.
I have the ones you wanted packed and ready to go. I just haven't heard anything from you yet.
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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by Drakestar » Tue May 12, 2020 8:22 am

smalljaw wrote:
Tue May 12, 2020 3:24 am
I have the ones you wanted packed and ready to go. I just haven't heard anything from you yet.
Sorry for the confusion, see email. TL;DR: The check is in the mail.

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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by Bassforce1 » Thu May 14, 2020 9:53 pm

NOLRAMB wrote:
Sun May 10, 2020 8:53 pm
3 inch worm on a 1/16 shaky head jig, I fish it on a St. Croix Legend panfish 7ft light extra fast with a Daiwa Exist with Sufix 4lb Nano Braid and 4 lb Ultragreen leader, might cause an uproar but it will humble the "NED RIG".
What size hook is that? Brand?

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Re: Finesse Shaky Heads?

Post by montey » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:17 am

Is that a custom jig head?

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