RichardJarel

Better late than never! I've seen this thread before, but it just never sank in seeing old sales that I had missed. So I started coming here more often and just now subscribed... THANK YOU! Discovered the Academy sale and bought a bunch of H2O items along with a few others that have been in my list. The prices (even those that were not on sale), were pretty good, so... Now I just have to wait by my door! LOL! My wife's is taking me up to Ten Mile lake here in Oregon for a "mini-vacation". She's even springing for a boat rental so I don't have to get mine in order and have to tow it up there. (How lucky can one guy get? She loves fishing and comes from a heavy fishing/hunting family.) She's planned for us to both spend most our days up there fishing! =D Thanks for all who post here! Just save me a bunch of $$$ (I don't think the "bait monkey" had anything to do with this purchase... I'm pretty specific about my "wish lists" I keep on my computer and only purchase what I really want to use/try out... LOL! (rolling eyes)... Thanks again! Richard

Thank you both!!! I understand the getting addicted to Senko... Kind of like the Ned rig for me.... I've really been focusing on the more traditional rigs, but when nothing's biting AND I'm getting close to throwing in the towel, I pull out my Ned rigs and my spirits soar... except... I then feel like I'm cheating! LOL! At least I know they're there, so I focus on my presentations. I also appreciate the education I've been getting. Honestly, if my boat were ready to go, I'd probably be trolling, using my electronics and not learning a thing! Bank fishing has gotten me to slow down, take a look around, project topography and how it most likely transits to under the water's surface. Feeling my baits on the bottom (even if I'm loosing gear getting snagged on rocks and such, I'm still appreciating the education... In three months, I've gotten to the point where I can tell the difference between, bumping into rock, wood, a "bite" (and the difference between pan fish and bass bites and most recently, how to tell a "non-bite" That moment when there's un, self induced slack in my line. I've caught two that way and proud that I pulled my education out of my hat to think that slack line was a bite.... Pulled back as far as I could go and just kept reeling thinking the bass was swimming my way... it was! LOL! I know I'm doing well with all of this... I'm definitely harder on myself than should be and work 'real hard" to be grateful that I get to go out fishing mid week and that My version of getting skunked,, is a dozen or so small ones... LOL! Laughing at myself and slapping myself in the face to "wake up and realize how good I've got it.... My wife is great at that... she doesn't slap me, but she's my greatest fishing supporter... Funny when we go together and I pull out another "dink" and frown... She'll look at me, **** her head to the side and look slightly down, giving me the body language of: "really? You're going to tell me that's not a bass? Wanna go home instead? (That's a taunt to get me to see what I'm complaining about... she loves fishing!) I guess this was a little letting off steam.... Seeing that guys 5lb bass yesterday left me with that "Why can't I catch one of those" feeling... and we all know that once I do catch "one of those".... I'll be wanting a double digit bass! LOL! Thank you too for the list of alternative Senkos (See... I'm trainable! I "think" i spelled it right this time... LOL!) I've been looking at the groups of Stick-O baits and they're cheap enough for me to try a bunch out and see what I like... I've read a lot of good things about them. Again, many thanks guys... You've lifted my heart back up. So comforting to know I can come here with questions and met with positive reinforcement and great information! Finished cleaning up the studio, retooling the equipment and ready for the new projects coming in. Best Always, Richard Almost signed off... Another question? Any suggestions on what size? I've been using 7" trick worms (3" Ned) TRD, and was thinking about 4" stick baits, but now thinking I should move up to 6"? Thanks again! (And no, I'm not going to ask about colors... I've red TONS!!! Enough now that I feel pretty comfortable choosing between 3 - 4 colors to match my fishing conditions LOL! (but... (Totally laughing at myself here!!!! Wouldn't mind... The biggest thing I've learned and proven to myself switching colors is going from opaque colors to translucent (not white, just not solid colors), when the sun is high and water's clear (very clear). made a big difference within one hour... Actually the first cast of my color change. LOL!

Well... be careful what you ask for! LOL! I've read TONS of the suggested threads and have learned a LOT (to much? LOL!) Defintely more info than I bargained for BUT TOTALLY grateful! OK... need to get some work done today. MUCH better informed now! Thank you all! Richard

Thank you so much! (Especially regarding the spelling. LOL!) Like I said, I'm new and always eager to learn. I'm going to go on line, find the Yamamoto SenKo, get the specs and then see who makes copies and learn enough so I can decide how to find what i want. From what I've read, watched on YouTube and now seen in person, I want to give these a try. I do see many used wacky rigged without weights. Can I T-rig them without the use of a weight too? Or do they work better wacky rigged, or.... like most answers I've seen here: Just have to try and wee what works for my local? Thank you! Richard

Thank you! What you shared fits what I "think" I've learned so far... I guess my main question (?) would be regarding the thickness of "senco" style worms... All my trick worms so far have been thin and offer great movement. (and I like them for that.) But I'm wondering if the thicker worms (sencos?), offer actions that are different from what I've been using and more beneficial regarding attracting larger bass?

Hi, I'm pretty new to bass fishing (Like 3 months?), and I'm doing pretty well. I've been focusing on plastics: T-rig, C-rig, Shaky Head, Ned etc... Most of what I have been using are Zoom Trick Worms. I fish from shore and so far, haven't been skunked. Last day fishing was 20 plus bass but they were SMALL (Really small!)! My PB so far is 1.75lbs but most are about a pound if that. I've had to do research to learn the terminology, bait names, trying to learn the difference between "popular names", nick names etc, versus the actual product name so I can go out and buy what I'm reading about. The "name" i keep reading the most is "SENCO". I "think" this is referring to the Yamamoto senco, but I read about anglers substituting with other brands and names but unsure if they fall into the category of Senco. Yesterday, my wife and I went fishing a small lake/pond and say a guy fishing from a foat and saw the largest LMB I've ever seen (in person... 5lbs). When I asked what he used, he said a black and green senco. Other kids were fishing from the shore throwing wacky rigged "Sencos". My question is: What makes a Senco, a "Senco"? Defining characteristics (size, length, thickness etc)? Can you give share specific brands, names of substitutes so that I can go to my local tackle shops and know what I'm asking for (The service people I've encountered so far seem to know less than I do! LOL! Thank you! Best, Richard

thanks for that one! I didn't think same brand style might interact with each other

My wife is planning a fishing trip up to Ten Mile Lake in Oregon to celebrate our anniversary and my birthday. She knows ten mile lake, but from living there, not fishing for bass. Hoping to take our boat, but unsure. Any advice regarding hot spots (bank and boat), would be much appreciated. Thanks! Richard

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones... My wife is my BEST friend... EVER! We got married late in life (7 years ago). She TOTALLY supports my fishing whenever I can get a chance to. She grew up fishing and we love to go together. I work at home and some times have "days off" during the week. Last time I completed a project I was having problems with, I emailed her to share the relief... Her reply: "Have fun Fishing"! Don't get me wrong, we love spending time together doing anything including just talking... But she has gotten really excited that I have gotten this excited about Bass fishing and is the first one to suggest that I head out to the lake. She reminds me to bring my cell phone in case she wants to ask what time to have dinner ready when I get back, but not to rush... Honey, stay out till dark, cause that's when they really start to bite. Geeze! How lucky can one guy get? I get to have her AND go fishing!

Thank you everyone. I'm going to go the cautious route and keep same baits in same bags. I'll transfer to smaller sandwich zip locks, but keep the same baits, same colors, etc in one bag at a time. I'll mark them so I know which original brand/bag they came from so that when I find one that I like, I'll know which one they are so I can order more. Thanks again, Richard

Thanks again guys! I think I was so mentally excited, that I wanted to try everything at once! Reality is, with only a few hours, I'll be lucky to try out a half dozen at a time! LOL!

Thanks guys! Since I'm new to this, I think I may just put a few of the same baits in small zip lock baggies and not take so many with me, saving others for following trips. Didn't think about residue from previous bagged baits! I'm thinking that once I get my boat running, I may get another Bass specific tackle box and transfer my plastic bait bags to the bank fishing bag/box I'm currently using (They'd fit perfectly), or get one of those plastic bait "folders". I just don't want to risk damaging these things. Thanks again! Richard

Hi Everyone... I've got a question: Just bought a bunch of soft baits here on BR. I'm a bank angler (new to Bass fishing), and don't have enough room or want to carry a bunch of different bags of baits. I know that mixing Zman ("Elastic" ...spelling?), with other soft baits can raise havoc, but can I mix other baits in a single bag? I'd like to carry two or three of each just to try them out without having to carry too much as well as not damaging the baits. All insight/experience, advice and ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Richard

Thank you Glenn! Richard

Ditto on the above question: "It that a "ZOOM" trick worm? I'd like to try additional FLOATING worms on my NED, Shakey head etc, but want the worms/plastics to float. Being new to this, I've had a hard time trying to figure out which plastics float and which don't. I've done the taste test (salty= non floating), but still not sure. Even some of the Zman TRD's don't float. I pull them out of the bag and test float at home before going out to fish. THANK YOU! Richard