So coming up in September I have some tournaments at Lake of the Ozarks and was wanting to weigh my options. I know usually around that time of the year big worms will play a factor there. I was also considering doing some shakey head fishing with some bigger shakey head style worms around 8" instead of my normal 6". What size shakey head do you think I should pair with that size? Also, do you think its worth having a big worm and a big shakey head rigged up or just stick with one? Just trying to weigh my options with the select amount of rods ill have on deck. Thanks in advance

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6th Sense Divine Shakey Head

 

1/4 oz - 3/0, 3/8 oz - 6/0, 5/8 oz - 7/0 

I use the 3/8oz. MegaStrike shakey head and a Zoom Magnum Trick Worm in the summer quite a bit.  Stick with thin worms if you're going to go longer as a long, fat worm will topple the jig onto its side.

Not inexpensive - but I use this for the big Strike King 8" Bull straight tale Worms : https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_Tour_Grade_Mag_Jig_Head_2pk/descpage-SKTGMSH.html?from=gshop&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4JGr-uOe8gIVE21vBB1RiwZSEAQYBSABEgKNffD_BwE . Also site sponsor Siebert Outdoors : https://siebertoutdoors.com/products/ols/products/dredge-shaky-head-drd-shk-hd4  .

8 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

Stick with thin worms if you're going to go longer as a long, fat worm will topple the jig onto its side.

 

Double Z's Magnum T-Worm 8" & it floats!

 

https://doublezlures.com/t/mag-t-worm

The Zoom Magnum Trick Worm is kind of the gold standard for a summer time shakyhead worm on LOZ. 

I've been using the 5 fish lures in the 1/2 oz. for a 2 years now. They were really designed here for the Ozark lakes and have a unique head shape that's really good in the brush piles and a good stout hook.

 Magnum Trick worm or the old monster. 

I would think September ,especially later in the month would be on the back side of that bite. 

7 hours ago, rangerjockey said:

I've been using the 5 fish lures in the 1/2 oz. for a 2 years now. They were really designed here for the Ozark lakes and have a unique head shape that's really good in the brush piles and a good stout hook.

 Magnum Trick worm or the old monster. 

I would think September ,especially later in the month would be on the back side of that bite. 

@rangerjockeywould you happen to have a link to that shakey head?

9 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

The Zoom Magnum Trick Worm is kind of the gold standard for a summer time shakyhead worm on LOZ. 

@Bluebasser86 what colors should I splurge on? I've been really liking the Googan Baits Slim Shake and 6th Sense Divine but I'm always down to try other things. I love using the Zoom Ol' Monster for big worm fishing so im sure I wouldnt have any doubts for the Trick Worm.

5 fish has a web site. Also Bait-Wrx in Springfield has them at the store and online. 

The best tackle store I've been in for the Ozark lakes and really anywhere for that matter. 

If your traveling anywhere close to it ,it's a unbelievable place and been open a few months now.

I'll let Blue speak to his favorite colors.. For me it's Plum ,Red shad and Watermelon Candy.

16 hours ago, Dxdger30 said:

 

@Bluebasser86 what colors should I splurge on? I've been really liking the Googan Baits Slim Shake and 6th Sense Divine but I'm always down to try other things. I love using the Zoom Ol' Monster for big worm fishing so im sure I wouldnt have any doubts for the Trick Worm.

The Magnum Trick Worm is a much thicker and I believe a bit longer than a standard trick worm, tends to get bigger bites. 

 

Black, Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Candy, and Red Bug would be my colors of choice. 

 

YUM makes a good mag trick worm also, as well as the Mighty Worm if you want to go real magnum straight tail worm. I fish those and 7" stick worms on a swinghead with good results at times. 

I saw a YT video of Scott Martin saying he used a 7/0 shaky head for his monster worms.

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