What Is The Fall Rate Of A Weightless Gyb Senko?

[benthinkin]

I don't know if this has been asked before but what is the fall rate of a senko in inches or feet per second. I'm just trying to figure out how long I should let it sink before I'm on the bottom as I haven't been able to figure that out by feel yet. Thanks in advance.

 

 

Also I'm throwing it on 8# fluorocarbon with a 3/0 gammy hook

[BigMoneyGrip]

It seems like about 6" per second. You can watch your line and tell when it hits the bottom. Most of the time I'm not sure of the depth, so I just watch the line.

[J Francho]

You should be able to feel it when it hits bottom.  Wind, line diameter, slack, and most importantly, the size of the bait and hook, all change drop rate.

[Darren.]

You should be able to feel it when it hits bottom.  Wind, line diameter, slack, and most importantly, the size of the bait and hook, all change drop rate.

This.

So many variables affect the fall rate. I actually

saw the practical result with this once, by changing

out the hook size, thus changing the fall rate,

my catch rate increased that day.

[flyfisher]

if you are having trouble determining when it hits bottom just watch your line.  it will go slack when it hits the bottom and to validate further, when you think it hit the bottom, drop your rod tip a foot or so and you will see the line go slack or pile up which indicates it is no longer falling.

[aavery2]

Tune in and tune out, tune out the distractions, and tune in to the visual and physical feedback that your rod reel and line are providing you. When you develop this level of concentration it becomes much easier to know what your baits are doing.

Good equipment, line and terminal tackle will enhance the experience.

[OkobojiEagle]

ice out or mid-summer?...

 

 

oe

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

You should be able to feel it when it hits bottom.  Wind, line diameter, slack, and most importantly, the size of the bait and hook, all change drop rate.

I think there's a formula to calculate fall rates based on the coefficient of drag on different diameters of line and a sliding scale based on water temperature. The real variable is the ppm of suspended solids which affects the water viscosity of course.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

BTW the fall rate of anything "weightless" is by definition - 0 - 

[5fishlimit]

Seeing as these things seem to work best for me when deadsticking them I have never been too concerned with their fall rate.  I just let them sit until my patience runs out, and then let them sit some more.

 

[J Francho]

I think there's a formula to calculate fall rates based on the coefficient of drag on different diameters of line and a sliding scale based on water temperature. The real variable is the ppm of suspended solids which affects the water viscosity of course.

 

 

BTW the fall rate of anything "weightless" is by definition - 0 - 

 

 

No silly, a 3" senko "weighs" exactly the same as a 6" senko, which is unaffected by gravity, or so I heard on the internet.  Their mass is different, though.

[OkobojiEagle]

I usually attend 5:00 mass...

 

 

 

oe

[J Francho]

I usually attend 5:00 mass...

 

 

 

oe

 

Early mass, no singing, get your repentance done quick!

[tomustang]

Just enough to catch more fish than other brands

[Raul]

Just enough to catch more fish than other brands

 

Debatable.

[roadwarrior]

Debatable.

 

Hmm... I think we have a sticky at the top of this section with a few thousand posts on this very topic!

 

 

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

I think there's a formula to calculate fall rates based on the coefficient of drag on different diameters of line and a sliding scale based on water temperature. The real variable is the ppm of suspended solids which affects the water viscosity of course.

Where does lines specific gravity and buoyancy fit into the equation.

[J Francho]

Where does lines specific gravity and buoyancy fit into the equation.

 

Are we making beer?  Setting up a saltwater tank?  LOL.

[primetime]

3.14 squared x 1.0 for a 5" worm then simply divide the total by the total acres in the lake you are fishing and a senko fished on a proper hook, line etc should sink at roughly .75 feet per second...For real, if using a standard 3/0-4/0 offset worm hook texas rigged with a 5" senko, I find it starts slowly, then will cover 4-8' quickly after the initial few seconds. I hit bottom in 10' in about 15 seconds, but I love to add nails in middle and more on end, so it falls slower and about 10 feet off to one side...

 

I used to practice in a pool in my backyard so I knew how to hit a stump without making a splash from as far away as possible. Now I like the loud splash and use larger senkos to create some action and work them as if they were walking topwaters...I will kill the 7" once in a while, but when I go to the 5" slim pro senko fished wacky and slow it drives em nuts at times...

 

I also favor a senko or Ocho for punching and flipping so I find a stick bait under weights from 1/4-1.5 oz, and a Senko can work anywhere anytime.

[benthinkin]

Hmm... I think we have a sticky at the top of this section with a few thousand posts on this very topic!

 

 

I did check the senko FAQ

believe me I know its annoying with all these senko questions but I did check

[benthinkin]

Hmm... I think we have a sticky at the top of this section with a few thousand posts on this very topic!

 

 

clarification I now realize you were talking about brands not the fall rate

[benthinkin]

Where does lines specific gravity and buoyancy fit into the equation.

I guess mono and braid float while flouro sinks that can definitely change the fall rate

[benthinkin]

ice out or mid-summer?...

 

 

oe

Norcal near san francisco water is generally "warm" year round