Senkos...

[Mccallister25]

I always hear people say that if there is one bait that is "fool proof" its a senko.

Iv caught plenty of bass on them, I'm not new to them by any means, but the past year and a half Iv caught ZERO fish on senkos.. And not for lack of trying.

Just wondering, how do you guys work these things? Drag, hop, etc? I wonder sometimes if I work them too fast or wrong completely. Just wanna get back into them. They used to be a confidence bait...

[Crestliner2008]

A lot depends on where you are fishing, what are the conditions and which species you seek. Use varies with those kind of variables.

[dday07]

My fav. way is to dead stick or dropshot them..it's boring as heck..but it works

[ib_of_the_damned]

Cue check the sticky threads and Mod Lock in 3...2...1...

[Mccallister25]

Cue check the sticky threads and Mod Lock in 3...2...1...

You forgot to add IBTL..

Thanks for your contribution.

[a1712]

I've started to use them only Wacky Rigged or Dead Sticked. Both these methods have proven to be completely reliable in the waters I fish. I never use them weighted Texas Rigged anymore as I've found straight Ringed Worms( Grande Bass Rattlesnake, Big Bite Baits Coontail ) to out fish them by a wide Margin. YMMV. Brian.

[Senko lover]

Dude. Fish them wacky rigged or texas rigged. On a jighead or regular weight. Just fish them. I like them weightless wacky the best, I retrieve like a fluke with my rod tip down and short jerks. 

[*Hank]

My fav. way is to dead stick or dropshot them..it's boring as heck..but it works

X2. Drop shots and wacky rigs always work with senkos.

[LittleBob]

I would have to say weightless wacky is probably my favorite way to do it but I work mine a little different than Senko lover. I cast out and let it sink and keep my rod tip high, pop it up a few times and let it drop again,I usually work this very slowly. Definitely going to try fishing it like a fluke now though to switch it up and see how it works for me.

[joeblowwwww]

Weightless!!!!!!   drag 'em real slow texas rigged... worms dont jump around on the bottom

and get GY senkos they are worth every penny

[Darren.]

I always hear people say that if there is one bait that is "fool proof" its a senko.

Iv caught plenty of bass on them, I'm not new to them by any means, but the past year and a half Iv caught ZERO fish on senkos.. And not for lack of trying.

Just wondering, how do you guys work these things? Drag, hop, etc? I wonder sometimes if I work them too fast or wrong completely. Just wanna get back into them. They used to be a confidence bait...

 

The vast majority of the time I fish them

weightless and wacky rigged.

 

Personally, the 4" variety have far outfished

the 5" and up varieties.

 

And for wacky, I mostly let the worm do the

work on the fall - then I'll lift, sometimes I'll

twitch/lift to give the bait more action.

 

For brands, obviously the Gary Yamamoto

original is the standard bearer, but I mostly

fish Bass Pro Stik-Os now.

[Senko lover]

I would have to say weightless wacky is probably my favorite way to do it but I work mine a little different than Senko lover. I cast out and let it sink and keep my rod tip high, pop it up a few times and let it drop again,I usually work this very slowly. Definitely going to try fishing it like a fluke now though to switch it up and see how it works for me.

 

That is my backup retrieve, in particular when I want to slow down near some cover. I also like drooping my line over a branch and yo-yoing the bait in place, that's produced some nice bass for me. 

[Long Mike]

In case the OP hasn't noticed, this topic has been beaten to death.  You might want to start reading here.

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/12401-senko-faq-%C2%A0look-here-first/