[oldschool]

The shaky head jig worm is a rebirth of the round head jig worm and dart head jig worm popular for 30 years or more. The evolution the the round head jig worm was a lure called a "bum" and it will becoming back also. The bum is the jig worm with a short 1 to 1 1/2" living rubber shirt added to the jig. The short skirt is tied in the middle of the strands so the strands make a collar over the jig head and back over the worm. This gives the appearance of unruly hair on a "bum". The added movement of the living rubber skirt can trigger bites and slows down the descent of the jig through the water column.
Tom

 

[Jared]

I like the sound of that!

I like to be able to change jig heads rather than jig weights to affect sink rate. I have run into many anglers that didnt realize that head shape alone can change the sink rate of a jig. For example, a round head jig will sink faster than a football head jig, even if they are the exact same weight and don the exact same trailer. I use round head jigs quite often for current situations because I feel it falls closest to my intended target due to it sinking faster.

 

[dave0331_69]

Sounds good i will have to look into it , i imagine the fishies round here aint seen that before! dave

 

[hi steel basser]

They already had that!? I wanted to try that. It adds a little bulk to the lure, I really thought it would work. But I never tried it.

 

[Guest]

I just can't visualize what Tom is saying hear at all. I need to see things more then read it. So can someone post an example of this for those of us (me) who are more visual?

Thanks.

 

[oldschool]

Didn't see your question until know. To see what a shortskirt living rubber jig looks like see the Skinny Bear Jig site;
http;//www.skinnybearbassjigs.com/ProSeriesSig.html Pro signature series.
You can make a 1 1/2 inch silicone skirt using a rubber collar about 3/4 in the middle and slip this onto a round head jig or Owner sled head. I use Skinny Bears, they are available locally and easy to use, just add a worm Tex-exposed hook.
Tom

 

[fish4funinfl]

Another goodie

 

[Oldfart9999]

As usual, Tom lets the cat out of the bag. sheeeese, can't keep a secret no how! They do work, & depending on trailor, they can be very good for swimming. The next thing you know, Tom will be telling everybody how to dropshot, then there won't be no secrets left.
Oldfart