I actually got introduced to senkos last summer. This old guy who I just kept fishing with gave me a few. He hooked it up for me, I casted it. He told me, wait, let it sink and reel slow. I started to reel and I thought I was snagged in cabage. Then my drag just went. First ever time using a senko, caught the biggest small mouth I've caught. I don't keep them, I get to much walleyes from my grandpa, so I asked the guy if he wanted it since he basically introduced me to a new way of fishing. He had a good supper that night.
I used to just hate the thought of fishing with something fake rubbery and boring. I grew up just knowing to fish for northerns so, spinners, husky jerks, etc. But this summer, it's been senkos 90 percent of the time. Frogs the rest.
My technuiqe is cast, don't close the reel, take a puff of my ecig, than close the reel than slowly light the rod up. When I feel bumps, I stop than give it a little more stregnth. Most of the time it's cabage but when a fish bites down, I slowly pull back, I see the wake from my line moving than PULL. I land the fish about 90 percent of the time. Still feels pretty awesome when they take off. But also, with senkos (wackys) you get a few more chances.
I know, I talk a lot. I do have A.D.D. and sitting in my kayak at my favorite spots, even if I don't land any, I get hard hits and that gets your blood flowing. I'm actually sick. It was sweatshirt weather here in Soda and it was raining and I went out and stayed out for a few hours. Now I'm feeling it. But Man, that was a fun way to get sick!
I created another topic regarding scents. Like currently I have my new batch of senkos in a pencil box with a open bag of garlic powder. Removes the human scent and maybe provides more of a attractant, eh?