Most Successful Senko Rigging Style: Wacky Or Texas?

[jtharris3]

Dead serious.

 

I'm thinking you're trolling.....

[iabass8]

I'm thinking you're trolling.....

He isn't trolling and he is,technically, correct.

[J Francho]

Doesn't matter, I pick the one that is the least hassle. That usually means wacky, unless the weeds are so thick, I have no choice, and then I go weed less.

[hawgenvy]

Weedless. Where I fish in S FL the submerged weeds and green muck are so dense I'm lucky to get the weedless Senkos through, and T-rig bullet weights with worms have to be reeled in above the bottom or they're drooping with gobs of algae. Top water weedless toads make life a lot easier.

[wnybassman]

I would dare guess that well over 50% of my Senko fish the last few years have been on..............................

 

3)  Wacky on a dropshot

 

Amazing how thick of weeds this rig can be thrown into as well, even with an open hook.

[dam0007]

Ive never had a nibble with a 3 or 4/0 off set wg hook. I was thinking it kills the baits wiggle. I guess not. Poll is tied. Ive been going wacky with a size 1 hook. Good luck thus far.

[shawnmc]

I like Texas rigged because I can fish faster and cover more water. They both work well though.

[J Francho]

Where and when has a greater effect on your success than what and how.

[PersicoTrotaVA]

I am a lickle wacky.  I always catch fish on a wacky rig, always.  I don't like the traditional T-rig.  I like to rig a yum dinger on a 3/0 EWG hook and shove a nail weight about 1 to 2 inches in from the tail of the worm.  I also push the nail into the head of the worm and rig the hook weedless about 2 inches from the tail.  I have caught fish both ways and its something a little different than a plain ol' t-rig.

[FrogFreak]

I don't care for wacky rigs but they do work when other things don't.

[iabass8]

I would dare guess that well over 50% of my Senko fish the last few years have been on..............................

 

3)  Wacky on a dropshot

 

Amazing how thick of weeds this rig can be thrown into as well, even with an open hook.

A wacky rigged senko on a DS is such a productive technique that you don't hear about much. If I'm wacky rigging, it's generally on a DS these days after figuring out how successful it can be...especially like you say, in weeds. 

[wnybassman]

A wacky rigged senko on a DS is such a productive technique that you don't hear about much. If I'm wacky rigging, it's generally on a DS these days after figuring out how successful it can be...especially like you say, in weeds. 

 

 

And it is such a silly looking rig.

 

 

 

 

And since that picture was taken I have gone to a shorter drop, a heavier weight and o-rings on the bait to I can really snap the weeds off when I need to.

[tcbass]

And it is such a silly looking rig.

 

 

 

 

And since that picture was taken I have gone to a shorter drop, a heavier weight and o-rings on the bait to I can really snap the weeds off when I need to.

How shallow of water will you fish?

[iabass8]

How shallow of water will you fish?

I've fished it in 2 ft effectively. 

[kwaldeier]

I figured Texas style would be winning the poll!!

[hawgenvy]

How about Jika rig for Senko? Anyone try that?  I havent yet, but plan to.

[tcbass]

I've fished it in 2 ft effectively.

Straight under the boat?

[Catch and Grease]

Straight under the boat?

Hahaha, you don't have to fish a drop shot straight under the boat.

[iabass8]

Straight under the boat?

No. I cast my DS rigs.

[moguy1973]

A couple years ago I caught a ton of fish on a white 4" or 5" BPS Stick-o or YUM Dinger rigged weedless, but I haven't caught any that way since then.  Since I've tried them wacky, that's the only thing they'll bite now.  I've also tried other colors, green pumpkin with gold flake being the most popular it seems.

[Coherence]

Hands down wacky for me. Even on super pressured ponds I'll usually get at least a couple fish on wacky rigged senko

[slimshad]

Texas rigged no weight.  I also have done well on rocky banks putting the senko on a shakey head.  I think wacky feels wierd when working the bait.  I have no confidence wacky rigged.  I do wacky rig a big creme 8" worm in the spring.  It doesn't have the resricted feel like a senko while working it.