Power Fishing for Bass with Shakey Jigs

In early 2008, we've made it possible to power fish with shakey jigs using the heaviest rod. reels and line possible including up to 65 lb test braided line. As heavy braided line continues to become more popular with anglers and as deeper-dwelling big bass are increasingly targeted by anglers, it's only natural sense to offer a power fishing version of a shakey jig head that can hold up to the biggest bass on the heaviest tackle. Here it is.

The power fishing shakey jig is available in a 1/2 oz size with a 6/0 Gamakatsu heavy duty hook that's suited for heavy rods and up to 65 lb braided line is fine. It includes a Tru-Turn HitchHiker clip-on keeper coil. Simply clip the coil to the eye of the hook and screw the head of the bait onto it.

What you can't do with this power fishing shakey jig is you cannot fish it on tackle that is not heavy. The heavy nature of the hook would not always set solidly with less than a heavy or extra heavy rod with at least say 16-20 lb test mono or fluoro (at a minimum). For less than heavy tackle, there is the standard shakey jig version with a standard hook suitable for standard rods and line. Our standard shakey jigs are suited for as little as 6 pound test, 8, 10 or 12. For more information on our standard shakey jigs as well as our shakey swim jigs, please check out:

• The Book on Shakey Jigs Chapter and verse on shakey jigs by Bassdozer

Yes, you can use finesse worms with this power shakey jig - and fish finesse worms on this jig with heavy tackle. Or you can use a little beefier models of worms and soft baits as shown below:

Pay attention to how you insert the hook into the bait. It is not inserted at the same angle used when rigging an offset shank worm hook. With a shakey jig and wire clip, the hook point is inserted on more of a horizontal angle through the bait's body. Be aware of this difference as to how the hook lies within the worm, and more importantly, how the strike and hookset needs to unsheath the point and pin a bass.

4 Shakey Power Jigs ~ 1/2 oz ~ Black

The hook may not necessarily appear powerful in the photos but it is. The photos appear deceptive in that this 6/0 Gamakatsu is suited for the heaviest bass possible on heavy tackle.

4 Shakey Power Jigs ~ 1/2 oz ~ Green Pumpkin