Any Tips For Catching Big Bass 4Lbs+ On Senkos??

[MikeOGNR]

Hi im looking for any tips that anyone can provide is to how do I catch big bass using wacky rigged senkos these baits are about all i use and I have tons of luck just with smaller bass im looking to catch the big ones 4lb+ any help would be appreciated

[11justin22]

First off all their 4+ lb fish where u at? Sounds stupid I know but if they aren't caught there on a regular basis u might be paddling upstream....... Second if they are some there try using a bigger senko. Bigger baits usually equals bigger fish. U won't catch as many smaller ones so u will have to be patient.

[MikeOGNR]

Yes there are i just dont know where to find them and I always ask myself should i try a reaction bait such as a crankbait to try to catch big fish cause i reall only use wacky rigged senkos

[K_Mac]

I have caught a bunch of 4+ fish on wacky-rigged Senko/knock-offs over the last couple of years. As 11justin22 mentioned the key is throwing them where the big girls are. The 5 3/8" BPS Sticko has caught most of the bigger fish, with the 6" a close second. Adding weight to the hook will allow you to get a faster rate of fall and make fishing deeper water easier, and at times, more effectively. I use split shot of various sizes.

As good a bait as a wacky Senko is, it is not the answer for every situation IMO. Expand your horizons and try a jig, or t-rig, or crankbait, or spinnerbait, or chatterbait, or buzzbait, or spook, or frog, or popper, or jerkbait, or swimbait, or...you see where I'm going here? Good luck.

[MikeOGNR]

When you catch these 4lbers where about like structure related wise??

[Jake P]

Its not about lure presentation as much as location. If your catching small ones then your presentation is working. You just need to find the big girls. Like K_mac mentioned try a larger worm (10") or a jig and craw. These generally produce less bites b ut will result in bigger fish. With that being said, i caught my PB 5.4oz on a smokey shad shim e stick which is a strike king version of a senko. Not huge but a decent size when the average fish in my lake is around 1-4 lbs.

[MikeOGNR]

So instead of using the average 5 in senko maybe go to a 6-7 in one and just throw it in like heavy cover or places where I think a big bass would be also are big bass mostly in the shallows during the day like in heavy cover or to they congregate to deep water??

[ww2farmer]

I have caught plenty of 4, 5 and 6lb fish around here on Senkos, but most all of them have been on "tough" days when I have not had any success flipping/frogging/cranking and have resorted to either a Senko or dropshotting (some time even a senko on a dropshot LOL) to get a few bites. I will say .... rarely do I catch a big one in and/or around an area where dinks are on fire.

[11justin22]

So instead of using the average 5 in senko maybe go to a 6-7 in one and just throw it in like heavy cover or places where I think a big bass would be also are big bass mostly in the shallows during the day like in heavy cover or to they congregate to deep water??

I don't know about up north but I would assume its the same as around here. In the day the majority of the big fish will drop of into deep water and suspend, coming onto the flats and ledges in the night to feed. Try finding a creek channel that comes up by a bluff with ledges or flat. The bass will be suspended or on the bottom in the creek channel. BUT the water gets really warm down here. I don't know what the water does there in the summer but I would think the bigger fish would be on the same type of pattern. Also if that's ALL u know how to fish with try expanding your arsenal of lures.

[ClackerBuzz]

move to deeper water. doesn't matter if ur in a small back yard pond or lake okeechobee, the big girls will relate to something that has access to deep water. are you fishing from shore or boat?

[Sam]

Mike, it may not be about your Senkos. It may be about locating the larger ladies within your body of water.

The bigger bass may be holding off drop offs, brushpiles, rocks, stumps, etc. in deeper water where the water is cooler and has more oxygen. They will move up in the early AM, late PM and during the day to sun themselves and feed.

You need to study your body of water for the dropoffs, bottom structure and try to establish the big fish pattern so you will know their travel routes. You need to locate the deepest part of the water, be it in the middle or in the dam area if a pond.

May I suggest using a Carolina rig with a five-inch Senko as the bait?

Cast as far as you can into various places and drag the Senko back to you, slowly.

Try green pumpkin with black flake; Junebug; and watermealon for starters.

You can also throw a 3/8 ounce jig and pig for distance and to see if the big ladies are interested.

I have caught some of my biggest bass along the shoreline and within five-feet of land on a Senko.

Try some different colors; try some different styles; give the C-rig a throw; try the jig and pig; and good luck.

Cast out; let Senko sit for about 15 seconds; and then hop it back to you slowly. Repeat.

Let us know what you do and the results.

[Sam]

Mike, one more suggestion.

Catch a small or medium size bluegill and use it as bait.

The big ladies love bluegills.

[ClackerBuzz]

very well said Sam.

[MikeOGNR]

Thanks guys so during the day around 11am there usually suspended on drop offs and such I feel as though there is a place on my lake similar to what you all are saying its and island with a sand bar ledge the it just goes down from like 5ft to about 12-13ft of water another. Haha sam the funny thing is we actually have done that when we are sitting at our boat dock we catch little small ones about 2-3 inches the we hook them on something similar to a drop shot rig hook them by the tail cast them out past the bouy thing thats a decent ways from are talk and let it sit for about half hour an hour then we come back and we always have a fish but I frankly like fishing from my boat I just always fish the shoreline near docks and stuff most of the day i never really expand to much I also have an electric trolling motor on the boat which i assume should help me on windy type days

[J Francho]

Add a little weight to the hook, and fish a little deeper, a little slower.

[kylek]

Add a little weight to the hook, and fish a little deeper, a little slower.

I was actually going to ask a question regarding this. I dont have any of the weighted hooks for this. Would you recommend a bullet style weight pegged above the hook? What size would you try in say 15' of water? Thinking of trying this in our tournament this weekend.

Thank you

Kyle

[J Francho]

I use Bullshot from Water Gremlin. 1/16 - 1/14 oz. just above the hook.

[MikeOGNR]

Lol all this talk is getting me itching to get on the water lol good thing im going up to my camp in an hour haha gonna catch atleast a 5lber this weekend im hoping

[Crestliner2008]

First off, if you are looking for larger bass, then you have to be fishing where they are. I don't really believe that if you are only catching smaller bass, that changing up your presentation will help much, but it could. Have you tried the 7" Senko? That or try something different with your Senko presentation. You can get Senkos with dyed tail tips. You can try wacky rigging vs. Texas rigging. Add weight. Split the tails with a razor blade for about 3/4". Lots of mods you can use.

Here's one I've played with for the last two seasons, which has produced some nice largemouths in early summer up here:

Pretty simple with a 3/0 Diiachi hitch hook and hitchers that are all easily available. I prefer a single "ought" blade. I also like the hitch hook because it intensifies the "shimmy" on the drop, due to the nose of the Senko being free to move back & forth. I also prefer a natural color (smoke, green pumpkin, or watermelon) Senko with this particular presentation, as well as one of the larger 6" or 7" sizes.

If you want to try wacky rigging something a bit different, take the above spinner blade, split ring and swivel and put it on the hook before impaling the Senko. This will give some added attracting qualities to your bait on the way down. The Senko itself supplies enough triggering qualities.

Above all though, you really need to verify that the size bass you are searching for, are, in fact, in the locations you are fishing. That's more than half the battle.

[MikeOGNR]

Ohh I do know there is big fish in my lake because we have seen a few in the shallows were just looking to see where they stage up most of the time also have you ever tried those zoom trick worms wacky rigged they seem like with the lightness of the plastic and the wiggle to it they would produce??

[AK-Jax86]

I have had luck using wacky rig and Texas rig senkos. The last 3 times I went out and used them I have caught 5 nice ones all over 3.5 lbs. if the fish are hungry they will bite and like people said you need to be fishing a pond that has big ones in it. My backyard pond has a nice 10 lb + in there lurking around I have seen it twice, once my girlfriend saw it, lurking close to the shore. I can't wait til I get him on my line

[MikeOGNR]

Yeah I like the senkos a lot like thats the reason why there like the only bait i fish basically because you can somewhat power fish senkos if you think about it throw it out wait till it hits the bottom real in slack if theres not a fish on reel it up throw it again repeat so you cover a lot of water but if your like me and you like to sit back and relax and just throw it out check reel throw haha theres that way to but the other 2 lures im interested in are crankbaits and spinnerbaits when i wanna cover a lot of water.