Professionals call it lockjaw, and when bass seemingly stop feeding, experienced anglers look to finesse tactics and lures. One widely embraced presentation is the shakey head.
Typically, this involves a lightweight jighead paired with a buoyant soft-plastic worm for vertical presentations. While this traditional method remains effective year-round, recent industry advancements have led to shakey heads capable of delivering captivating horizontal presentations.
Scott Suggs, the first million-dollar tournament winner in bass fishing history, emphasizes the effectiveness of shakey heads, demonstrating his expertise in figuring out how to make bass bite when nothing else seems to work. “I’ve shakey headed my entire life, and I’ve always poured my own heads with a 90-degree hook,” Suggs explained. “It gives more action to your bait and results in better hookups.”
Built to the Arkansas native’s exacting specifications, the all-new Epic Baits Shakey Head features a cutting-edge, patent-pending design that opens up the throat more than traditional wide-gap hooks, providing more room for error and increasing the chance of a successful hookset. “It’s a design I developed to make it easier for the everyday fishermen to have quality tackle to fish with,” said Suggs.
The unique bent hook design allows for the use of a lighter wire without compromising strength. The shape also helps keep fish pinned farther down the bend of the hook, significantly improving landing ratios.
“Pull this head straight out of the package, no adjustments needed, and it is ready to go the moment you tie it on.” Available at select retailers and online outlets, the Epic Baits Shakey Head includes 1/8-, 3/16- and ¼-ounce sizes in black or green pumpkin – MSRP $6.29 per 3-pack.
About Epic Baits Fishing:
Epic Baits Fishing is a small company comprised of dedicated anglers. The founders have spent their lives fishing in ponds, lakes, rivers, and coastal areas. It was their passion for fishing that inspired them to start a lure-making business. Epic Baits Fishing has established itself as a trusted retailer of high-quality, proven-effective fishing tackle.
Though our company is small in size, we’re making a name for ourselves at retailers and professional bass tournaments across the country. Epic’s custom fishing lures are designed for both salt and freshwater fishing, so no matter where the adventure takes you, you’ll be ready to catch the big one. We have an assortment of custom spinnerbaits, custom football jigs, and other fishing jigs that will get the fish biting.