Looking for weight suggestions for throwing a SK 8" Bull Worm / Zoom Magnum Trick Worm on a magnum shaky head / stand up jig in less than 15 ft. of water? Having used 1/8th , 3/16th oz. on a normal shaky head set up - I thought I would try 1/4th oz. size 5/0 EWG Swampers Edwin Evers Head Turner magnum shaky head ,  however 1/4oz. in this magnum shaky head appears rather small . While using 1/4th oz. magnum shaky head weight appears small perhaps it could work with above worms as a stand up / shaky head jig in shallow water (again under 15 ft. of water)  ... Maybe stepping up to 3/8th oz. ,  5/16th or 1/2 oz. is more in line with what is required to get a big worm to stand up temporarily on the bottom -  or is 1/4th oz adequate with the big worms ? 

I make a big one.  Megaladon 1/2 or 5/8 with an 8/0 hook.   I also make the Dredge in the 1/4 and 3/8 with a 5/0.

 

 

Those are some handsome heads, Mr. Siebert.  If I had a head on me like those the old lady wouldn't have run off with my truck and dog.

3 hours ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

I make a big one.  Megaladon 1/2 or 5/8 with an 8/0 hook.   I also make the Dredge in the 1/4 and 3/8 with a 5/0.

 

 

*Thanks Mike -  Both look good ! ... For either a SK 8" Bull Worm or a Zoom Magnum Trick Worm - would  the 5/0 Dredge work without the possible over kill of the big 8/0 EWG hook on the Meg ?  ... *The 3/8th weight Dredge may be the deal for a big straight tail worm as I just remembered a Neko rigged straight tail worm falls pretty fast with much less weight in the nose .

If it was me fishing the 8" worm I'd throw the 3/8 Dredge.  That's just me though.

4 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

If it was me fishing the 8" worm I'd throw the 3/8 Dredge.  That's just me though.

 

4 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

If it was me fishing the 8" worm I'd throw the 3/8 Dredge.  That's just me though.

 

6 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

If it was me fishing the 8" worm I'd throw the 3/8 Dredge.  That's just me though.

*Thanks Mike !

Chris, those heads Siebert Outdoors has would work!!! The dredge model in 1/4oz or 3/8oz I think would be the ticket for what you need. I fish 10" Berkley Power worms on 5/16oz and 3/8oz shaky heads with a 5/0 hook. 

On 7/16/2020 at 2:45 PM, smalljaw67 said:

Chris, those heads Siebert Outdoors has would work!!! The dredge model in 1/4oz or 3/8oz I think would be the ticket for what you need. I fish 10" Berkley Power worms on 5/16oz and 3/8oz shaky heads with a 5/0 hook. 

*Thank you sir - I will be ordering soon !