Shaky Head Worms - Easy Tricks To Catch More Bass!

[@skipdockside]

Been saying this for years, watching the same techniques I've watched a thousand times before, and ill be saying it for years to come : There is nothing better than starting the day with a coffee and some TacticalBassin. Thanks, fellas.

[@billy_kc2402]

Finally, a video where I can afford to purchase everything! Thanks Matt and Tim for your educational fishing content. It has been invaluable to me in my angling journey. You guys are truly a treasure.

[@urban_legendO-H]

I love that every video there is a “get started, go to bait” then we get to go in depth and get specific. Love it love it love it!

[@joelvogt2355]

You're so good at talking and illustrating everything, it's really a joy to watch. I appreciate your passion for the sport, makes me want to go fishing every time!

[@nelsonchiro]

Also, makes you want to spend money every time! :)

[@vincentmichael7979]

@@nelsonchiro I swear

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Excellent speaker and teacher, eloquent and logical.

[@brandonwalmsley1863]

When Brian Latimer worked with Zman on the SMH shakey head jig and worm they made a winner. I’ve never been able to catch fish on anything but those. I love the smoke purple and green goby colors.

[@midwestfischerman]

I was just putting together a bag of shaky head plastics yesterday! Yet again Matt and Tim lauch a PERFECTLY TIMED VIDEO for how I'm fishing!!!

[@trump45and2zig-zags]

Seems like that's been happening to me lately as well lol not all his channel but overall. If ur in my part of the Midwest, try to stay cool!! Have Good one

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

I actually grabbed two bags of those Tapeworms on the last day of the TW sale; they're going out with me tomorrow.

[@corythomas9384]

Aa

[@davidpenner2903]

The SMH system from Brian Latimer is killer! So happy you put it in this video, and thank you for simplifying this technique. I overthink it every time I do it.

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Matt: "For the guy that doesn't want to dive down this rabbit hole with me..." . Roughly 99 percent of viewers: "Rabbit hole, rabbit hole, rabbit hole!" . :-) . Seriously, I think that presenting the "why" behind the simple "use this head" in such a logical and eloquent manner is part of what sets Tactical Bassin apart from so many others on KZbin. Once you dive down that Rabbit Hole you see not only the various paths to success that are available to you, you also gain an appreciation of how much research and trial and error goes into these instructional videos. Thanks as always for a great presentation, Matt, and I hope you and Tim have a fantastic time tackle-geeking at ICAST.

[@dennisederer3594]

Excellent fishing seminar. My shaky head success has dwindled to nothing. This seminar gives me the confidence to hit it again Friday. Thank you for your time commitment.

[@jeffreymurphy5313]

It would be interesting to see how you store and organize all your baits. As I was watching this video about shakey heads, I was thinking how do you keep track of all the heads sizes, different styles, worm colors, ect. I imagine you have a system and I bet we could all learn from seeing it.

[@beaudeclue4719]

I remember first getting into the shakey head. I was a shaker until I watched your stuff. Definitely upped my game dragging and hopping.

[@matthernandez0518]

Love these in depth vids. Shakey head worms just get bit. One of my favorite Shakey head baits is actually a jr. rage tail craw. I think craws on a Shakey head get overlooked.

[@calebriemer8763]

Awesome video! I've been throwing a shaky head more trying to grow in that area and it's amazing how much confidence I have in the Canterbury Head and T-mac worm just because of hearing you talk about them. Sticking fish left and right with it! Keep up the great content!

[@scottbrown3991]

Really well done, thorough, practical and can't wait to wet a line with this new fund of knowledge!

[@dalecain1158]

Shaky heads catch bass period! This video is golden and full of great info. When bass are not very active these shaky heads shuttle action is very tempting for any bass. Love this video!

[@DavidBronstein1961]

Next video: you bankfishing with Sierra! My favorite all-time fishing memory is bank-fishing with my son when he was 8 years old on a small private pond at a house we were renting on the Maryland shore. I brought all this saltwater gear, caught nothing all week. But every day we went to that pond early evening, caught HUGE bass on small spinnerbaits and Senkos. And that Culprit curly tail bait also slayed. It ignited a passion for fishing in my son that he has to this day. And he still kicks my ass nearly every outing throwing those Senkos while I am switching out baits every 5 minutes. Great vid, will definitely help me dial in my shaky head approach.

[@Captain-Awesome-714]

Great video!! You guys, by far, are the most technical. I love all the details and information you provide. I learn a lot every time.

[@chrissherwood8204]

Man Bear Pig on a shakey head is FIRE... as just another option! Love these videos! Keep up the most excellent work!

[@Farmertrav]

We need multiple thumbs 👍 up for these guys nothing but

[@Paison513]

Thanks for the video! Been crushing them on the 10”+ worms. Thanks for the information gentleman

[@adamlightner3171]

Awesome thanks can't wait for the Infiniti depth lure videos 😊

[@clintoneskew7744]

Nice one Matt,got some shaky heads and worms on order and can’t wait to try them! Thanks

[@larrytucker6645]

Thanks for the tips I have not night fished in a long time. I hope I can get a chance to try them baits out. Thanks Larry Tucker

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Great video & tips!!! Thanks for sharing the info!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!

[@docgillygun9531]

My introduction to bass fishing as a teenager was the Texas rigged Culprit curly tail worm. And they are still a staple today at 50. I think you could probably rig them hookless and still land fish. Not saying I don't fish other worms, but I just have a huge amount of confidence in Culprit products.

[@junior75605]

I’ve been loving the black angel lures shakey head with the bizz baits mag dizzy worm.

[@WalterWhiterH2O]

Watched one of your videos yesterday, went out and got my first 5 ever rock bass. Took me a few hours to find the spot, then caught 5 in less than an hour. Appreciate the actually useful tips

[@ryankelly1846]

Aren't those basically just like catching a bluegill tho?

[@kenneth9874]

@@ryankelly1846 never caught a bluegill on a 3/8oz chatterbait....

[@jimcorbett4115]

I'm always curious as to when you choose a shaky vs a Texas rig? Seems a pegged tx rig is basically the same thing? How do you choose which to throw under what conditions?

[@YaMutha2169]

Shakeyheads will stand up a worm much better naturally, pegged Texas rig comes through heavy cover far better, but does not quite do as good for standing up a worm, but will definitely help. Unpegged and small hops will let the worm separate from the weight and sink down slowly. Hope this helps!

[@laprice8509]

I use a Texas rig more for covering water, like a search bait, and the shakes head I use for isolated targets, hope this helps

[@hunternixonfishing2500]

Depending on what worm you throw you can still simulate the same action with a pegged Texas rig as you would a shakey head. For example one of my favorite worms on a Texas rig is the Z-man bang stickz and because of the buoyancy of the ZMan plastic I can get that worm to stand up on a pegged Texas rig as I would if I fished it on a shakey head

[@alexandermenningmann5469]

You guys have the best content. Keep it up. I need an Aldebaran now to throw on a Cumara 7’2” Med heavy worm and jig rod i have. That Curado 70 doesn’t cut it. Good thing my son is in to fishing now so i hand it down to him and its always way better gear than i had growing up!

[@alexandermenningmann5469]

Also why do you like the Aldebaran over a Metanium or Metanium shallow? Thanks.

[@donatohenry3830]

first video I've seen of yours, loved your passion! happy to say I am now a subscriber.

[@bassingwithawesomejohnson3202]

Love your channel bro!! I’m learning a lot from you!!!

[@brianchoi1851]

Great video sir…. Very informative. Can’t wait to apply on the water.

[@guyb5333]

Great video I needed this one. Didn't really know how to fish a Shaky Head but I got out once early this year fished it like a jig and it worked fine. Hop hop bam

[@kolemadison1021]

I love your videos, it really helps me in improving my tackle and has helped me to catch many more bass! Thanks so much!

[@wesleywood6306]

I'm little off topic here but I bought a pack of your midsized brushhog.. they're are no joke.. yesterday I landed about a 5lb, 2 lb and 1lb off those hogs.. I'm glad I grabbed those. 2pm in hot afternoon, they bite. Thanks

[@DFWdarin]

I love the Nichols tape worm! Ever since you guys reviewed it I've been using them. It works great on a shaky, drop shot, and Texas rigged weighted and non weighted. Thanks again for the information! I fish it on 12=15lb line because it catches big fish as well as average size. Lol I even caught a 8lb drum on it

[@MrSandomir]

Great explanation! Thanks!😀

[@billblackston485]

Great segment on larger shakey heads. You mention braid to flouro. What attachment knot do YOU use?

[@Bankfishindude]

Double hop for the win! Great details man!

[@learningtofish7036]

Thank you Matt.

[@coleanderson3802]

love the video thank you. i have fallen in love with the shaky head and use it often. One private lake I fish has giant fish in it. I caught an 8lber last month. I also have the 852 NRX+ rod that I use most oftern. Problem is that I have lost 3 giants while using that rod and the canterbury head. it has not broken but i obviously did not get enough of the hook in them. My question is should I go to a heavier rod to be able to work those fish and get better hook sets? Those big fish I have never felt like I had control of them while fighting. 2 this year were potential double digit fish that have just come off. thank you again, love the videos.

[@alangerhard7118]

I love buying tons of tackle too. dont even know how to store it all but i love it

[@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313]

Interesting thing you said about the hook being too big for a smaller worm and it takes away the performance of the worm. That was very good. Thank you great video.

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Shaky heads are such a fantastic technique. I like a good few heads they make but my favorites are the VMC rugby and the smh jighead. I’m wanting to get some big ones to do some magnum shaky head fishing. I’m thinking a yum mighty worm would be good or a mag ol monster. The powerbait flute worm is a fantastic worm as well!

[@bruceesterline3170]

And some think the shakey head just catches small to mid size bass but just like I tell them Matt just proved that it will catch large mouth bass bucket lip bass 🎣

[@bradbeaton4480]

Great video! Made it very easy to understand and apply the things you explained! Keep up the great videos. Thanks

[@The_Mortgage_Angler]

Good stuff. You ever use fat robo worm 7 inch Margarita mutalator on shaky head? I feel that one gets big bites.

[@ssmart5701]

“You probably don’t throw all these worms and shaky heads” he says... well I didn’t until I watched this, now I have to try them

[@prestoncrane35]

One bait I love on a shakey head is a Yamamoto sensei worm the 6.5 inch i recommend giving it a try. I got 20 to 30 packs and I can't keep it in the water they love it so much.

[@junogarcia7515]

Thanks for that clarification! I always have a shaken tied but afraid to cast it or flip it. I feel like I don’t have the right size hook or head. I have Tmac junebugs and a smaller magnum finesse worm. Also in junebug. Now I know what to rig on. Thanks!!

[@BEDMONST]

Good video. Would like to see y'all doing more on water demonstration with this type of technique/tackle explanation

[@Tylerbone96]

Oddly enough just caught my first shakeyhead fish on Sunday so the Timing is fantastic for this video! Just an idea, I think a good amount of us would love to see more of y’all’s families and some more of the wives fishing, and another idea would be maybe telling the story of how you and Tim met and how Tim got involved in tactical (I know he wasn’t around in the beginning) thanks for all the great info Matt (and Tim)!

[@bassinbilliards6279]

I never throw one either. Never had too with the 100s of baits and techniques out there. Caught my first bass on a weed line using the T-Mac Junebug.

[@nextgenclassiccarsofIL]

perfectly timed video for me. I was just starting to get some interest in wanting to throw these. Wasn't really sure what I was doing but this will put me on the right track!!!

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

I like the Canterbury head he suggests as the "if I could only have one" option. Good one to start with, I think. That and a straight tail worm should give you a feel for the technique. They have some past videos about shaky heads, too, if you're in the mood to dig even deeper. Good luck!

[@nextgenclassiccarsofIL]

@@oldeschoolbob1022 thank you for the information! I have some generic worms and heads so it'll be good to give those a shot and then see how i should advance on them. I will check out the other videos too! :)

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

@@nextgenclassiccarsofIL Good luck! If you have any generic worms that float, those might be good ones to try first. Here's a shaky head video Tim did almost a year ago. It should get you started down the rabbit hole :-) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/raDSXniarplmhsk .

[@nextgenclassiccarsofIL]

@@oldeschoolbob1022 thank you very much!!

[@nextgenclassiccarsofIL]

@@oldeschoolbob1022 went out for a bit and threw the shaky head around. I had a floating green pumpnkin worm and I had a purplish larger profile worm for the shaky head. managed to actually catch 3 fish on it just dragging it around. makes me feel good about myself as an angler to watch and take it in and then put it to use. thank you for the extra info Bob!

[@TSpivey]

Thank You!! Great info!!

[@scottblock6832]

Awesome video. You are a great teacher.

[@steverogers1298]

Thanks guys enjoy your videos there a big help!

[@paulgiannetto5317]

Hi Matt Excellent presentation as the shaky head has been a confusing technique with regards as what it actually entails worm and rig wise. Thank you

[@Nate_Higgins]

Cool thing about that z man is that the tail floats up really good.

[@richshackelford5793]

Thanks for sharing Matt

[@mercertevyn]

Seen you fishing the legend X rod on a few of those fish. Surprised it didn't make your rod list.

[@livinglife3230]

My fav shakyhead rods are the Nrx 893 for 5/16oz & Nrx 873 for 3/8oz. Won lots of money off those rods!

[@SGT_Reid]

Have y’all done a video on what tungsten jigs you recommend?

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I know why you love all that gear. It's darned interesting. I love this chit too. But. I live in Australia and we don't have largemouth. Oh well. Subbed.

[@deanlyons4]

Thank you for the information. Going to try some of your go to heads. What spinning rod would recommend for the technique? Looking in the $150-$200 range. Mostly fishing a tmac or trick worm.

[@duanenavarro1643]

Great job, is there anyway I can ask for an underwater video of these baits/techniques? Always love the videos

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

The one specific to shaky heads is about 3 years old. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXqoc6NvjLmojqM . They have an entire playlist of underwater videos, though; I believe some of these worms are shown there as well. Good luck out there!

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

I haven’t explored this Avenue to much, thanks for the input. I saw another video elsewhere that showed a guy using a Dropshot with a shaky head as the weight. I picked up a couple different sized VMC Rugby heads to try it, wish I’d seen this before spending. The only thing I see that VMC has over the others is the lack of a screw lock for the Z-man fattiez.

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Btw, give the 6th sense Ridge Worm in Darkwater Bug a try and see what you think!

[@johnhodson5120]

Love the big shakey head. What would you recommend for the 6th sense Ridge Worm

[@kesterharding1819]

I tried fishing the bullworm on the head you recommended, but it got hung up. Could you please recommend a standard head and magnum head for grass in florida?

[@CatTrashRacing]

What bait do you have in the middle there with the long flat tail

[@j.r.tidwell3318]

20yrs ago My partner and I made a lot of money on a shaky head. 3/16oz with a finesse worm. Owner makes the best head on the market. We poured our own for years. 3/16oz with 4/0 hook is hard to beat. When we were keeping it a secret. It’s amazing how something like a big jig head has done what it has accomplished in 20+yrs.

[@MrWhiteboy573]

I have a medium heavy 705-1 MBR edge rod. Would that be good for a bigger shaky head set up?!

[@livinglife3230]

Ordered the SMH wormz from TW. Wasn’t a fan, lot smaller that I thought, returned them. The berkley MaxscEnt magnum hit worm is a better option if you can find em

[@richardbossman9875]

I can say shakeyheads have changed my fishing probably more than anything in the last 5 years, one different but awesome worm I found was the Grandebass Airtail. It has the blunt face like the Netbait T-Mac but the tail is hollow and this worm will truly stand on its head with the right jig head.

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Sounds like the Big Bite Squirrel Tail. I am taking some of those Tapeworms out with me tomorrow. They look interesting, but come in a package that's about, oh, 5 times too large. lol..small thing if they catch fish.

[@richardbossman9875]

When finesse fishing I throw them on an Arkie jigs U-bolt head, basically a wobblehead using a ball head and normal ( non-widegap) worm hook.

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

@@richardbossman9875 Thanks! It will be my first experience with them. Grabbed two packs during the last TW sale.

[@jamesharris5174]

Airtail is great. Try the airtail wiggler.

[@richardbossman9875]

@ Olde school bob When referencing the Arkie Ubolt jig heads I was saying they are good on the smaller worms like the Grandebass airtail ( or basically any 6”-7” finesse worm”.

[@BasslivesmatterLLC]

I wish I had a lake that I fish I can use a shakey head 😫 all my lakes either grass or muck but luckily we have rivers nothing like a good shakey bite great vid matt 👍🏿 and if I here T-Mac worm one more time I'm buying them

[@farstrider79]

How is it in the winter? I'm in central NC and I'll throw Shakey heads in the winter, then Texas or unweighted Senkos in the summer.

[@jibjreelharris3697]

I ordered some 4" creme scaundrel worms been, around since 1979 . What size Shakey head hook would suite those worms ? What odd hook and size ? I'm confused.

[@brianpeterson8026]

Matt what is the best head for skipping . The shakey is an awesome weapon

[@daflavaatdabottom2584]

Is this great for late fall/ cold front

[@WashedKevin]

can you use a zoom trick worm for the shakey head too?

[@robertschwarz6849]

Hey Matt, I’m going to be ordering a rod tonight from Tackle warehouse do you have a discount code I can use? Thanks!!!!

[@brandonszpurko1257]

What are your thoughts on an EWG style head?

[@floydmayes4924]

Been buying Cumberland jigheads and nothing compares!

[@nextgenclassiccarsofIL]

should I be throwing shaky heads on bait casters only and not spinning gear?

[@bajadan2769]

I dont -

[@orgeebaharvin6284]

I caught my first big Bass with a Texas rig, it was awesome!

[@NoFro-TL]

I’ve been throwing the T-Mac on a 1/4 3/0. Seems to work just fine but should I downsize the weight?

[@mattquinlan4629]

Enjoyed it! Thanks

[@michaela.kelley7823]

" open up a whole can of worms" lol. Perfect

[@garyhanna2388]

I love shakey head June bug dang it don’t tell them junebug anymore lol love video thank you sir

[@nealatthecrossfishing]

I use 2. The Canterbury head and the Trokar Scorpion football head. I wish Dirty Jigs made the Canterbury head in a 5/16 or heavier. The Canterbury comes through brush piles way better. Here in these Spotted Bass lakes in Georgia/South Carolina, brush piles is where it’s at!

[@TheVictor941]

How do you rig the zman worms in the shaky head??

[@adamcrnkovic6946]

Any promo codes for tackle warehouse?

[@rossespinoza768]

Do u like the black or green pumpkin head on your hooks?

[@OutdoorsinSC]

@tacticalbassin - would love to see a video on line selection some time!

[@kennyg3192]

I like the Canterbury NSMH heads and B-lat’s worms work great and actually his worms from Z man we’re good with other hooks long as they don’t have a hook keeper screw lock and you’re right what works for me and the five size is when I’m casting in Open water and throwing out off of points and I’ll just shake that son of a gun back up the point until I get hit but I love your description of how you put everything I wish I had a friend like you to go fishing with that’s what separates people in this world you got great people but we’re needle in a haystack compared to groups of people that rally around one another’s happiness and support each others happier outcomes I love Maryland born and raised but when it comes to fission I’m not a salt water man I love bass freshwater fishing and I just started tournament fission five years ago, and I’ve been fission my whole life just never this serious I just wish we had more lakes that could use gas motors electric is good cheap but not want to comes to bass equipment or equipment. It’s expensive just to get you a nice 36 V system with a fishfinder and it’s not good to go out for two weeks and get skunked something just isn’t right especially when Herron Maryland March of this year the water was running good and I caught a lot of fish is post spawn has kicked my butt !

[@garyhanna2388]

I’m scared of fishing bigger worms worried I will miss fish. Do you set hook same way as smaller worm like right when you feel bite or wait a few seconds??

[@steve4321able]

Megastrike shakeE2Pro heads my go to. Never bent one out and they stand up straight.

[@VinceNiergarth]

Great work!

[@jasonrayvancamp7508]

Thanks so much!

[@smoke14PB]

When would you choose to use a shaky head versus a Texas rig?

[@915hookinem1]

You guys should check out the MB Fat Finesse Worm from Xzone lures. It’s personally my favorite and it floats.

[@Philc231]

Do you take the barb off the hook ?