I catch a lot of fish on a shaky head. I've really come to love the Spot Magnum heads. However, I just returned from Bass Pro Shop (BPS) where I was looking for floating worms with the idea that the worm would stand up off the head and when I wiggled it, would fall slower getting more attention, and, finally, the worm would twitch upright off the bottom making it a enticing dinner for a bass and easier to hook up on the strike. I was surprised at BPS that only saw a very few of the worms on display that specifically said "floater" on them. First, do you typically fish floating worms on shaky heads? Secondly, what's your favorite size worm to fish on a shaky head?

The shakey head is probably my favorite technique because it catches the most fish for me. I'm no expert, but it seems to me that the more a worm floats, the less salt is in it, and the less time I have to set the hook. Also, when I'm retrieving my shakey head, I'm more or less hopping it up off the bottom so the worm is totally upright on it's fall, and so I don't think a floating worm would offer any advantage. As for what size worm, I like the zoom finesse worm. I think it's 4 1/2 inches long. I've heard people call Zoom worms "floating" worms, but they sure do sink when you put them in a bowl of water..

 

 

Zoom finesse worms have worked well for me. Starting to love me some shakey head fishing

Robo straight tail worms work well, I have done well with the Stanley Sidewinder as it floats also a Basstrix Locamotion worm is another. I finally settled on what I think is the best shaky worm I ever used, it is a River Rock Baits 5" drop shot worm, it is fantastic as a shaky worm and it has been getting bit, they have put enough saly in it so it floats up at a 45 degree angle instead of staingt up in the air, sort of the best of both worlds but this type of floater seems to work better.

worm size: 4-8 inches, most of the time 6+ to 7.5 inches, and no, I don´t care if it floats or not.

The Berkley Power Shaky Worms work well, are available in some productive colors, and they float...or at least pieces of them float. They don't hold up well though, so 1 fish = 1 worm.

Hag's Tornado (F5's) and Z-Man Elastec and the Strike King version all stand straight up, the latter two actually float!. The Tornado has a little pocket in it for a glass rattle as well, which can be helpful.

Big Bite baits, squirrel tail worm. The tail end is fatter, and is the only part that floats, causing it to stand straight up. It produces nicely.

X2 the squirrel tail as well as the robo straight tails.

I think the head Is more Important than the worm. I have been fishing these http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/index.php/zenith-shakey and have had great success. I've played around In shallow water and observed a Zoom finesse worm standing up fairly well but with depth I have no clue.

1. Zoom Trick Worms.

2. Swamp Crawlers.

3. Berkley Power Bait worms.

6 and 7 inch lengths are favorites.

Anyone use French Fry's on a shakey head?

I've had a lot of luck with using the 8" Mann's Jelly worm, the paddle tail on it floats really well. It provides a perfect presentation on a Megastrike Shake E2 head; I also have used the Xcite Magnus worm for bigger bass, but they don't always go for this 10-1/2" monster on a shakey head. for smaller finesse presentations i have used the Yamamoto Kut tail, the strike king 6.5 KVD finesse worm, and the Roboworm floating worms.

I use roboworm straight tail with great success.They float. Most plastics float, or sink very slowly. Roboworms actually do float thou, as in stand up under water. About any plastic worm will work on a shakey head. I like a 6-7 inch worm.

I've had success on a zoom magnum finesse worm and they remain upright from what I can tell. They are basically a thicker trick worm.

Zoom trick worms

netbait c macs

4" stickbaits

Zoom fish Dr.s or centipedes

I've never had much luck using a floating worm on a shakeyhead. I thought it would be good for similar reasons the OP stated but didn't pan out for me.

Hag's Tornado (F5's) and Z-Man Elastec and the Strike King version all stand straight up, the latter two actually float!. The Tornado has a little pocket in it for a glass rattle as well, which can be helpful.

There ya go. These guys stand straight up...especially with a jig head that stands up like a Chompers or Spot Remover. Make sure you get the Strike King version that says "Elaztec" or "3x".

When I fish with my three year old daughter, I do most of my fishing with the shakey head, because you have to fish is slower so it gives me time to check out what my daughter is doing. I personally use any worm that is watermelon or pumkin color with/without flakes.

all the plastic brands i've poured float except MF sinking plastic. Its only when you salt them totally when they still sink. The salt content will change the sink rate.