georgeyew Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 I love reading about new ideas like this. Quick question though....looks like the tubing might get in the way of the hook during a hookset. How well are the bass hooked with the tubing? Quote
Super User tcbass Posted August 13, 2014 Author Super User Posted August 13, 2014 I love reading about new ideas like this. Quick question though....looks like the tubing might get in the way of the hook during a hookset. How well are the bass hooked with the tubing? No problem at all. If it was a problem I would look for another method. I gave my friend who's never been a huge bass some Senkos and he said he always thought they were a gimmick because wacky rigged is so simple and weird looking. Afterwards he couldn't believe how simple and effective they are. He was really excited when he watched one take off with his line and he set the hook landing about a 3lbs fish. Quote
TheBig1 Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 I love reading about new ideas like this. Quick question though....looks like the tubing might get in the way of the hook during a hookset. How well are the bass hooked with the tubing? What happens is the tubing slides up the hook and out of the way allowing a full hookset. Try it, even if it doesn't work for you, you're out what, $1.50 in tubing or however much it costs. But I can almost guarantee that you'll like it and that $1.50 will last you a lifetime. Again, I've been using the same ring and Senko for 8-10 years now. I actually just threw the Senko away and am continuing to use the same ring. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted August 14, 2014 Author Super User Posted August 14, 2014 I love reading about new ideas like this. Quick question though....looks like the tubing might get in the way of the hook during a hookset. How well are the bass hooked with the tubing? Tubing doesn't get in the way at all. If it did, I would try to find another way. Give it a try. I think you'll like it. Quote
bostonsox2904 Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Careful work with a lighter will mend a senko back together temporarily. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted August 28, 2014 Author Super User Posted August 28, 2014 Twist lock hooks helps. I think that would work a lot better also. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted August 28, 2014 Super User Posted August 28, 2014 I think that would work a lot better also. They do! Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted August 29, 2014 BassResource.com Administrator Posted August 29, 2014 Check out the tip in this video - it's cheap, yet highly effective! http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/how-to-rig-senko.html Quote
Super User tcbass Posted August 29, 2014 Author Super User Posted August 29, 2014 Check out the tip in this video - it's cheap, yet highly effective! http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/how-to-rig-senko.html Thanks for the video. Try this out too. It might work for you. Quote
ClackerBuzz Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Twist lock hooks helps. yup I've been buying 60 deg jig hooks that are supposed to be for jig molds. they are stout and much cheaper than 5 hooks in a store. but instead of jigs I snap a do-it hitching post to the hook eye for my T rigged senkos. a senko doesn't tear when screwed on. of course the portion around the hook bend eventually tears but you get a lot more life out of them. put a glass bead on ur line and the rig comes thru weeds smooth as butter. http://www.***.com/Do-it_Hitching_Post_25pk/descpage-DOITHPS.html i also like the hook up percentage much better w/ jig hooks vs EWG did anyone experiment with the ID and OD tubing size for 6" senkos? Edited September 15, 2014 by ClackerBuzz Quote
georgeyew Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 did anyone experiment with the ID and OD tubing size for 6" senkos? The 3/8" tubing is too small for the 6" senkos. I had trouble pulling them through without tearing it. You'll need to go up to 1/2". I have been using the tubing for my wacky presentation for the last half of the summer and I am very impressed. I have not had a torn senko while fishing yet. However, I have lost a couple of worms due to fish pulling on the end of the tail. But overall, I am still saving a lot of money on senkos due to the tubing!! 1 Quote
ClackerBuzz Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 i had the opposite experience george. the 3/8" ID and 1/2"OD is perfect for 6" senkos. it's nice and snug. 6" are heavy so you can skip them a country mile. 3/8" is barely ok to use 5" senkos but it's too loose for 5" yum dingers b/c they have a smaller diameter. keep in mind i'm using a very small piece of tubing (1/4" long) b/c I'm using 2/0 Gamakatsu weedless finesse wide gap hooks for skipping lay downs. a 3/4" piece of tubing may hold the 5" senko better but I'm not using a hook that large. 1/2" ID is way to big to hold a 6" senko. i'll head back to the hardware store to find the perfect/snug fit for 5" senkos (may be able to find 5/16" ID or a metric size). Quote
georgeyew Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 I'll have to measure it again. Maybe I was trying to put the tubing on the 7" senko worm instead of the 6" senko. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted September 25, 2014 Author Super User Posted September 25, 2014 The 3/8" tubing is too small for the 6" senkos. I had trouble pulling them through without tearing it. You'll need to go up to 1/2". I have been using the tubing for my wacky presentation for the last half of the summer and I am very impressed. I have not had a torn senko while fishing yet. However, I have lost a couple of worms due to fish pulling on the end of the tail. But overall, I am still saving a lot of money on senkos due to the tubing!! There is definitely a difference in diameter between 4", 5", and 6" inch Senkos which is weird. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted September 25, 2014 Super User Posted September 25, 2014 Why wierd? Small, Medium, Large, what's wierd about that? I use Owner Twistlocks W/ CPS.. I usually also rig a bobber stop as well, open hook rigging (wacky? Is just the correct size heat shrink and it works, even if it's slightly oversized.. There is metric sizing as well... Some folks use a rubber band.. Whatever works, plenty of rigging options that's for sure. Rig them T-rigged with whatever hook you like then use 30, 40, 50 pd mono, co-poly, fc and run that thru the hook eye... 1 Quote
Super User tcbass Posted September 25, 2014 Author Super User Posted September 25, 2014 Why wierd? Small, Medium, Large, what's wierd about that? I use Owner Twistlocks W/ CPS.. I usually also rig a bobber stop as well, open hook rigging (wacky? Is just the correct size heat shrink and it works, even if it's slightly oversized.. There is metric sizing as well... Some folks use a rubber band.. Whatever works, plenty of rigging options that's for sure. Rig them T-rigged with whatever hook you like then use 30, 40, 50 pd mono, co-poly, fc and run that thru the hook eye... I figured only the length changed, not actual diameter also. Quote
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