What Do You Throw A Shaky Head in?<\/span><\/h2>\nDifferent patterns that work well with Shaky Head jigs include soft plastic worms and minnow patterns along with stickworms and creature baits.<\/p>\n
Small frogs, lizards and other options work well with Shaky Head patterns.<\/p>\n
Even though you are using soft plastic baits, even Jerkbaits can work, you want to borrow a lesson from fly-fishing.<\/p>\n
Matching the hatch is an ideal with way to elevate the effectiveness of Shaky Head jigging.<\/p>\n
When you match the hatch you are matching your baits to the natural selection of seasonal creatures.<\/p>\n
In the case of fly-fishing, they are matching the fly pattern to insects that are present so that the fish will recognize a known food source.<\/p>\n
Doing so with Shaky Head jibs gives you an even brighter target and tool to lure sensitive fish out of their holes and onto you hook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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