How effective are texas rigged senkos?

[SPAZ]

Hello all, Just curious if texas rigged senkos are effective? I've done very well throwing them weightless but only tried throwing them with a 1/4 oz weight a couple times but never had good success.  Have you guys done well with them while using a weight?

[Shad_Master]

Wow, you must like to live dangerously - Senko posts usually bring down the wrath of the Moderators (LOL).

Actually, I have tried fishing 'em with weights (T-rigged) but haven't had much success.  I think the subtle action of fishing 'em either unweighted or with very small weights is what attracts the fish.  If you are trying to fish deep and need the weight to get it down, there are other lures that may be a better option (JMHO).

[Carrington]

i caught my personal best throwing a senko with a 1/2 oz tungsten weight unpegged into shallow water.  you can catch fish with senkos t rigged with heavier weights.  at this time in the season though i will only throw them weightless.

[Jig Man]

A friend of mine swears by trigged sticks but I haven't had much on them.  For me they produce better wacky or shaky.

[jeb2]

I've done well with them on C-rigs, but not as much on T-rigs. I got some big bass on 6 and 7 inch Senko/Dinger on 1/2 to 3/4 ounce C-rigs this summer. Not a huge numbers producer, but almost always good quality fish.

[Grey Wolf]

It's a senko , how can you not catch anything no matter how you rig it , with that said ,  I only t-rig in deep water and want a faster fall rate.

[DBatey]

We pitch the 7" senkos texas rigged with great results, its something the fish have not seen and at the right time it can be awesome. I have caught some fish on the 5" as well, but I don't use it Texas rigged as often.

[.dsaavedra.]

my friend caught his PB on a wacky rigged senko with a 1/8oz bullet weight....

[MMan16]

I do better weightless but have had succes on shakey heads also. but like its been said numerous times it is a senko they really cant be fished wrong. diferent ways may produce better at times

[Sam]

Very effective.

But I like them wacky rigged better. 

[Sam]

Use a 1/32nd weight on top of your hook.

Try the Mustad Ultra Point #2 and 1/0 with the 1/32 ounce weight on the hook's shank.

Throw wacky with no weight. 

[Micro]

The bass in my previous avatar was caught on a senko rigged on a weighted Owner spiral lock wide gap hook.  Sam can tell you, he took the picture. 

[Sam]

Yes, that's right.

Micro caught that beautiful 5-pound lady on a Senko.

But I am not telling anyone where he caught it. 

[fishfordollars]

Try it with a 3/16 or 1/4 oz. weight dragging down the deeper outside grasslines. It's a killer in these parts.

[BrASSmonkey]

My fiance prefers t-rigged senkos because of the speed at which we often troll or drift.  We often drift or troll a little too fast for her senko to get to the bottom.  So we add a bullet weight for her senko to get to the bottom.  She has outfished my brother and I on occassion doing this.

[Bass Dude]

I've had a lot of success on them.  In spring or anytime they're shallow I use them with a 1/16 or 1/8 weight and they get on it!

Don't forget to try them behind a long leader Carolina rig too.   

[SPAZ]

Thanks everyone judging by the posts I should stick with using a texas rigged senko but use it with a light weight. A carolina rigged sounds like the way to go as well.

[Raul]

Thanks everyone but use it with a light weight. A carolina rigged sounds like the way to go as well.

Not true, use the weight you need not the weight that somebody else tells you to. Even though senkos is not a bait a swear and drool about I do fish them ocassionally, T-rigged is one of the many rig I use and the weight can go from 1/16 oz all the way up to 1 oz, weight depends on where and when.

[Hot Rod]

No, You cant catch any fish at all on a Trig senko!!!

Don't even think about trying it, especially if you are fishing against me in a tournament 

[NorcalBassin]

Wacky on a 1/32 or 1/16 jig head may also catch you a coulple fish.

8-)

[Dockhead]

Thanks everyone but use it with a light weight. A carolina rigged sounds like the way to go as well.

Not true, use the weight you need not the weight that somebody else tells you to. Even though senkos is not a bait a swear and drool about I do fish them ocassionally, T-rigged is one of the many rig I use and the weight can go from 1/16 oz all the way up to 1 oz, weight depends on where and when.

Exactly. Just like any other soft plastic, use the amount of weight needed to fish the cover/structure effectively.

I use 1/16 in sparse cover; outside edges, or in holes in the pads/grass.

I started flipping/pitching heavier weighted Senkos after seeing Gary himself do it in a tournament many years ago. I have caught more fish over 7 pounds on that lure (1/4-1/2 ounce) than any other in the last 5 years.