Just started using these rigs .. . seems like a pretty deadly technique but I'm a power fisherman at heart so it's going to take a bunch more confidence to start using this rig more. My gut tells me I'll catch more bass if I fish finesse a bit more on some of the heavily fished local lakes so I'm committed to learning more about shaky head worms + drop shotting. Some of my other questions:

Do you always want to use a straight 4" "do-nothing" worm on a drop shot?

How do you guys fish it? vertical or casting out and slowly work it back? Or do you just target fish with it on very defined spots?

WHen would you choose a shakey over a drop-shot?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated!