Senko Rig

[FishingMastah1]

Should i t-rig a senko through the skinny end, or through the thick end? I've tried both, and through the skinny end allows it to slip through weeds with ease, but I don't want to negatively effect action.

[Ohio Dave]

that sort of answers your own question

 

try both ways and see what works for you.  don't over think them

[Felix77]

I use them both ways.  Both give a little different action and flat out catches fish!

 

BTW this is another way I save on senkos.  If I get a small tear which keeps it from rigging properly I rig it from the other end.

 

Hope this helps.

[Darren.]

Agree with Dave and Felix. Both ways work and catch fish. If you're concerned about rips and such, you could also buy some glue for soft plastics to mend rips.

[MacP]

I usually start in the thick end, then go to the then if it rips before it gets slung off.

 

Also, I've been using the zoom fluke sticks instead of senkos when rigged texas.  If I want to fish them wacky real Senkos or the fluke sticks with the forked end bit off.

[Mike L]

The most success I've had is by rigging with the fat end and split the tail end.

 

Try that

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Wayne P.]

Should i t-rig a senko through the skinny end, or through the thick end? I've tried both, and through the skinny end allows it to slip through weeds with ease, but I don't want to negatively effect action.

You can make the blunt end more pointy for weed use by using the Yamamoto Grub Guards. It is shaped like a bullet slip sinker and made out of soft plastic.

[michang5]

How long is the slit you're cutting?

The most success I've had is by rigging with the fat end and split the tail end.

Try that

Mike

[Raul]

Should i t-rig a senko through the skinny end, or through the thick end? I've tried both, and through the skinny end allows it to slip through weeds with ease, but I don't want to negatively effect action.

 

Rig it any way you want it, the difference between one and the other is that when rigged "backwards" ( by the pointy end ) the bait sinks AWAY FROM YOU if allowed to sink on a slightly slack line; something that can make all the difference in the world.

[Jrob78]

I start with fat end and switch it around when the head gets torn.  The benefit of rigging from the tail end, like Raul mentioned, is the bait falls away from you, back toward any fish following.  It casts better backward too.  

[rmcguirk]

Not to sound too stupid, but I just learned something new. I've always just rigged them from the fat end and when they got too torn up, they were relegated to being rigged wacky or garbage. Gotta try the skinny end...

[Old and in the Way]

I use them both ways , lately I have been using the wacky tool with the O rings, this has seemed to diminish my success I have also found that having 2 r 3 brands f this type lure and using different thickness of hooks will some times find the right action for the given day 

[FishingMastah1]

I can't wacky rig my senkos, weeds are too prevalent, I'd never get it back to the bank.

[Sam]

I can't wacky rig my senkos, weeds are too prevalent, I'd never get it back to the bank.

 

 

I can't wacky rig my senkos, weeds are too prevalent, I'd never get it back to the bank.

 

Swim it back like a wake bait over the top of the weeds. make it fly like a butterfly on the way back.

[Mike L]

How long is the slit you're cutting?

 

 

On a 6" Yamamoto Senko about 1 1/2" up.

On the fatter BPS ones a little longer.

 

Tip...Take the time to make sure it is cut directly in the middle...

        Also, when the bite is really tough spit the split, and while you're retrieving back to the boat give it a small jerk every so often, especially as it gets closer to the boat.

 

I did this at a tourn 2 weeks ago and it saved my day.

 

 

 

Mike