How do you fish a Senko normally: Wacky, Texas Rig, Other

[jr231]

It's preference! I like to wacky rig usually with the senko.. If it's real weedy I don't opt for the senko. I like using a pegged t rig craw. Or structure bug. Or a frog ha-ha. 

[J Francho]

Just now, Yeajray231 said:

It's preference!

Not really.  It's often necessity.  Weeds are too thick to fish wacky, rig it weedless.  Wind blowing to hard, add weight, either by pinching some split shot, Texas rigging the bait with a slip sinker, or using a wacky jig.  You can't get bit if you can't get the bait to the fish, no matter what YOU prefer.

[jr231]

I just said if its weedy I don't opt for the senko. But yea. 

[J Francho]

Could be a mistake....senkos catch on days that nothing else will.  Seen it too many times on tough tournament days.  The guy that only throws senkos, and never wins, actually does when fishing is tough.  Just a thought, might save your day on the water.

[jr231]

Ha-ha ! Sounds like that's YOUR experience.. fortunately(or unfortunately) I don't fish tournaments. And I have many types of plastics...that all work great.  I'm pretty sure on the SK GYCB thread you said youd drop the senko completely for the rage tail baits.. maybe that was because of the sponsors . Or maybe you feel that way ? I've had days where I couldn't get a bite on a senko... and I've had days where I don't need anything else but the senko.. I certainly think that how you rig the senko is Definitely preference. May not be the most effective for the situation. But still a preference nonetheless. I can catch fish in the weeds without ever even thinking about a senko. 

[J Francho]

6 minutes ago, Yeajray231 said:

maybe that was because of the sponsors

No, I only use senkos and shad shaped worms from GYCB.  I use most of the Ragetail line, the KVD Dreamshot, and Ochoes.  Simple math.

[Swamp Rat]

I don't always fish a senko, but when I do....weightless texas rigged for the larger senko, and nose hooked for the smaller ones. My wacky rig is usually a fluke.

[Catt]

2 hours ago, J Francho said:

Not really.  It's often necessity.  Weeds are too thick to fish wacky, rig it weedless.  Wind blowing to hard, add weight, either by pinching some split shot, Texas rigging the bait with a slip sinker, or using a wacky jig.  You can't get bit if you can't get the bait to the fish, no matter what YOU prefer.

K.I.S.S.

[bowhunter63]

Wacky 99 percent of the time.

[MIbassyaker]

I think I probably use weightless texas rig and wacky rig about equally. Texas If I'm going to be moving it more horizontally than vertically (e.g., twitching or jerking higher in the water column, or slid across the top of vegetation and dropping into holes, or throwing into current), or if there's a high chance of getting hanging up. Wacky if I'm working it mostly vertically, dropping it down next to particular targets.

[j bab]

10 hours ago, Fisher-O-men said:

But who's counting?  I use a neko rig which is basically wacky with a nail weight in one end.  I also use an o-ring and a weedless wide gap hook.  If there are fish around, they will bite this.

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[jr231]

@j bab ha-ha. Tell em how you really feel 

[soflabasser]

All of the above,but prefer to fish Senkos unweighted Texas rigged style. 

[onetime]

When I do throw a GY senko it's usually weighless wacky, different conditions will dictate presentations.

[N Florida Mike]

Weightless t-rigged.Its probably my most used bait now.

I try fishing them wacky style and don't catch any.

Not that I doubt they work,but not for me.I even had a friend go toe to toe with me on the home lake using wacky senkos,so I know it can be productive.But when I use them,I don't get bit.Had this same discussion with Darren a while back.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

wacky senko.

My most productive hour ever(public waters) with any bait was a wacky senko.

 

[tcbass]

44 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said:

Weightless t-rigged.Its probably my most used bait now.

I try fishing them wacky style and don't catch any.

Not that I doubt they work,but not for me.I even had a friend go toe to toe with me on the home lake using wacky senkos,so I know it can be productive.But when I use them,I don't get bit.Had this same discussion with Darren a while back.

 

Weird, because I do great with wacky but not nearly as well weightless T-rigged. 

I set my friend up with weightless T-rigged last time I went out and he caught quite a few. 

[N Florida Mike]

To be honest,I probably don't fish with them enough to get a legitimate opinion.Wacky rig doesn't cast as far and gets hung up more in my weedy lake.And they love t- rigged anyway.So ....

 

[Luna2406]

Wacky for me, a wacky rigged 4" junebug worm is my go to. I've caught 80% of fish this year on wacky. I rarely go t-rigged, I just don't have luck with it don't know why. It also catches all sizes, ive caught my citation fish on a 4in wacky rigged worm.

[Robeng]

Mostly wacky.  Some T or Carolina rigs.  Also Shaky Head.

 

 

[contium]

Texas rig weightless 100% of the time. I always have a rod setup for it but I really don't throw it that often. I tend to fish more in the afternoon thru evening and always have some wind to deal with. Not really into throwing weightless in the wind.

[CybrSlydr]

I've tried them Wacky and Texas.  I've only ever caught one fish with one and it was wacky rigged.

[gim]

I use both somewhat regularly.  If its really weedy, then I use the T rig more than the wacky.  I use the o-rings when wacking rigging so I don't waste as many.  When I'm t-rigging I go through them like water sometimes.

[DogBone_384]

40% Wacky, 60% T-Rigged

[Oklahoma Mike]

I T-rig them weightless, or weighted, or wacky rig them weightless, or weighted 

Sometimes the conditions dictate which method I use, and sometimes it is just what they are biting. I've seen many times when they won't touch a wacky rigged senko but will destroy a T-rigged one, and vice versa. To limit yourself to only one technique is silly and will only cost you fish.