Guaranteed To Catch Bass

[fishbear]

OK, that explains a lot.  To limber a tip on the rod..  I was using the 4/0 EWG hooks though, so I had that part right.  I will switch to a stiffer rod, I have several of them.  As for the hook set, that is what I was trying to do.  I hate that swinging for the fences hook set, I am afraid I will throw myself out of my boat for one thing  ;D.  So with a limber tipped rod, I was not getting the hook to penetrate,  :-[.

Thanks again for the tips....  They really worked.

[senile1]

I'm getting in on this discussion late, but just because I like to give RW a hard time, nothing in this life is guaranteed.    However, if you're one of those on this forum who is having some troubles hooking up with some bass, his advice should be heeded.  

[mudcatwilly]

RW knows his stuff.  I started with senkos, caught some bass and thought I was an expert angler - wrong!  I had to go back to basics and learn how to fish again before I figured out that attention to detail is the difference between a good day and getting skunked.

[GAMEOVER]

Trust him on the Fat Ika suggestion.. I never in my life had such a plastic that produced so much. Once you buy a bag or two you will probably get hooked.

[fishbear]

Trust him on the Fat Ika suggestion.. I never in my life had such a plastic that produced so much. Once you buy a bag or two you will probably get hooked.

Gameover, I am already hooked.  I was fishing with a couple of Fat Ikas a buddy lent me.  I have already placed an order for 50.00 worth over the net...  ;D.

I am a believer.  If it continues to produce, it may just become my new confidence bait.

Now, if I could just catch a darn fish on a spinnerbait!    :-/ :-/

[Redtail]

Fishbear - I'm with you on the Spinnerbait - I'd hate to say how many casts I've made with those things with almost no success.  Fat Ika is my go to bait as well.

[bubbler]

What itme of year would RW's tatics work.

[roadwarrior]

Year around in the South, although the fishing can still be a little slow in the winter. As you move further north, the fishing sesason shortens.

[ga_hawghauler]

just wanted to say my hat is off to Rw for taking the time to help people who struggling to catch fish or who are just getting started. Great post and great advice

[Andrew Coleman]

if i am fishing muddy or cold water, should i change anything?

[fishinfiend]

I have never heard of senkos or fat ikas before joining this site and I am so glad that I have joined. In just this past week, I have caught

40-50 bass out of a few small ponds in my area over a 4 day span on watermelon senkos 8-)

[roadwarrior]

if i am fishing muddy or cold water, should i change anything?

You will have to wait until it warms up a bit. These baits fished as I described work best in relatively shallow water and higher water temperatures. When "spring" arrives in your area, the Senko and Fat Ika will work for you, too.

8-)

[32251]

Never tried the Ika bait.  Who has a good deal on them and what would be a good price for a pack of them.

[Castamasta]

im gonna have to try this some time sounds like a good method. nice post!

[T-rig]

Fat Ika's work period!

[Blue Streak]

Well done RW this is a very informative post, you have covered all of the basics. If you are not a patient fisherman you will learn to be with this method, there is just not any way to rush it. Hope this inspires some of our other more expierenced members to share their knowledge.

[Blue Streak]

By the way, I think the YoZuri line is a key ingredient to the success of this method. It is outstanding line, 6# diameter with 11.9# test,soft with little memory. I use it on baitcasting and spinning equipment. I urge you to buy a spool of this and try it you're gonna love it

[DrumintheSuds]

Fishing Senko type baits requires a different mindset just like jig fishing or spinnerbait fishing but there is no doubt a reason why people catch fish after fish with it.

Take it as a challenge and work the thing until you "figure it out". I learned by fishing a private pond I know like the back of my hand. I know where every stump, laydown and pebble is in the entire body of water. I know where the fish "always" stage for an ambush. I took the senko and threw to these spots until I figured out what made them strike it. I fished it the next time and the next and when they adjusted I figured out why and adjusted my approach as well. I wrote like hell in my log book and now I have made it a deadly bait.

I had a lot of fun in the process as well....

[LSUFisher]

Hello everyone, my first post and it is a bit late on this thread!

Anyway, my question goes all the way back to page 3 where Vyron posted pictures of some different rigs (Thank you!).  I'm very new to bass fishing, and wanted to make sure I was correct in thinking the 2nd picture is of a wacky rig.

Also, people talk alot about t-rigging them, and for a while I thought that was texas rig.  But then they say weightless t-rig, which makes me think it is something else (I always thought texas rigs had weights).

Trying a 5 inch watermelon out today/tomorrow on our camping trip, I hope it works as well as some of you say, very excited!

Thanks in advance

[Grey Wolf]

Hello everyone, my first post and it is a bit late on this thread!

Anyway, my question goes all the way back to page 3 where Vyron posted pictures of some different rigs (Thank you!). I'm very new to bass fishing, and wanted to make sure I was correct in thinking the 2nd picture is of a wacky rig.

Also, people talk alot about t-rigging them, and for a while I thought that was texas rig. But then they say weightless t-rig, which makes me think it is something else (I always thought texas rigs had weights).

Trying a 5 inch watermelon out today/tomorrow on our camping trip, I hope it works as well as some of you say, very excited!

Thanks in advance

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2nd picture is wacky rigged.

The senko weighs 3/8 oz. You don't need a weight.

There are no absolutes in life , you can rig anyway you want.

[FishingMastah1]

Wait, on the "slow horizontal sweep" do you sweep back and forth? Or one direction? And take ten steps? ten steps to the side? Sorry just confused about this method.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

Dude T-Rig, that second fish is a FOOTBALL!! Beautiful!

Going way back in this thread to the discussions of a quiet entry or splashy: One thing I truly believe is the skittering sound of skipping or gliding a senko or fluke across the top of the water really turns them on and makes them curious. Practice this! I skip it even when I am not trying to reach underneath cover

[roadwarrior]

Wait, on the "slow horizontal sweep" do you sweep back and forth? Or one direction? And take ten steps? ten steps to the side? Sorry just confused about this method.

1. Move the bait forward 6-12"

2. Move down the bank to new water

3. Technically a Texas Rig (T-rig) involves a weight, but "T-rigged, weightless" has become a common term. The bait is hooked up the same, but without a weight.

8-)

[FishingMastah1]

How should I rig it, T rigged or wacky? I keep losing them wacky rigged (the bait)

[roadwarrior]

T-rigged, weightless and weedless.

8-)