Swim Senko

[Guest avid]

I have tried this bait on a number of occasions. Different colors.  

It doesn't seem to be anything special.  

I have much better with a regular senko, and if I'm going to "swim" a soft plastic, there are choices like the trick worm that seem more productive.

How are you guys doing with them?

[WhiteMike1018]

Avid. I have used both the swim senko and the regular senko and have not seen any diffirent results.

Honestly, I think its just a way GYCB is marketing their products to get more income.

Its a big marketing thing, more baits on the market = more variety = more money?

GYCB has a contract with the Bait Monkey..trust me lol  

[Cephkiller]

I have used them a few times this year but I can't seem to keep the little ones off of them.  I think on a slow bite day they are going to be good to prevent the skunk.

[BadKarma42]

What is the preferred rigging method?  I have heard T-rig with and without a small weight.  The few times I have used this, it seems to spin around in the water on the retrieve.

[.ghoti.]

This bait was designed to be used with a pegged weight. Think light weight swimbait instead of senko, and you'll be in the ballpark.

I've done well with them with either a 1/4oz or 3/8oz bullet weight, pegged with a bobber stopper. Cast it out, let it sink, and do slow steady crank. Jerking it or cranking too fast will make it spin.

Cheers,

GK

[Fisherman]

I agree with ghoti,

Best results with using it T-rigged with a 3/8oz bullet weight not pegged (I let it roam).  Cast, sink and slow retrieve.

[New Bass Man]

Avid,

I'm with you.  I've tried this bait several time.  Nothing.  I guess I'll give in one more try.

[Cephkiller]

The key to throwing it weightless is to use a 5/0 hook.  When I tried it with a 3/0 or 4/0 I experienced the spin.  When I moved it up to the 5/0 I was able to swim it fast enough to work the tail without spin.  It also works well with a hook with the weighted shank if you want to work it faster.

[Guest avid]

I have used it as intended.  Meaning a pegged weight ususally 1/4 oz, and a steady retrieve.  Just like a swimbait.  The tail is moving fine.  It's just not doing much for me.

I'm thinking of trying it on a chatterbait.  

the chatterbait is my May challenge. I did pretty well with them when they first came out, but the novelty wore off.  I still use em, but haven't had the success like last year.  To accomplish the challenge I'll have to experiment a little and maybe the swim senko will do it.

I'll let y'all know how it works.

[Vyron]

avid ,  I like 2 t-rig it with 3/8oz or 1/2oz weight pegged

what I do is i lift it and drop it and let the tail do the job

[Lightninrod]

T-rigged--3/8 oz weight and a 4/0 GY Sugoi hook

same rig

6 lber--T-rigged

Wacky-rigged--3/0 weedless Gammy

Another wacky-rigged SS

Wacky-rigged

6lber wacky-rigged

They work well along the bottom or pitched next to cover when T-rigged or on top or in the shallows when wacky-rigged.

Dan

[Guest avid]

So it seems that the success is coming when they are fished like a worm or regular senko, not like a swimbait.........yes?

[jomatty]

id experimented with them some and almost written them off. i mean i caught fish swimming them with a pegged weight but i just like other options better in almost every situation i can think of for that sort of thing.

a couple of days ago when camping with my son i found something that really worked well.  we were at a small lake that is over 90% ringed with pads.  i got a few fish on a bronzeye and a few on a ribbit but then the bite completely died off and nothing...  tried a weightless swim senko dragged over the pads and it really produced.  i would keep my rod tip high and alternate between swimming it through the sparcer areas right on the surface and fishing it essentially like a horny toad or ribbit.  may prove to be a good option when the fish want something with a little smaller profile in pads or mats but still can be caught on a topwater frog.

matt

[Lightninrod]

So it seems that the success is coming when they are fished like a worm or regular senko, not like a swimbait.........yes?

Correct; I don't consider them a "swimbait".

Dan

[Avalonjohn44]

I'm not buying them till they go on sale at Gander Mountain.  Regular price 7.49 - 7.99 for a package of plastics?  No sir.

[Jeff_NHBA]

avid , I like 2 t-rig it with 3/8oz or 1/2oz weight pegged

what I do is i lift it and drop it and let the tail do the job

Hey Avid,

 If this is the effect your looking for (fluttering tail on the fall), you might want to try a Zoom U-vibe speed worm.  I fish these slowly, hopping them on the bottom.  The tail has a lot of action.

S