Wacky rig senko in cold water for bass?

[jonny m]

hi i am wondering how a green pumpkin colored , wacky rigged senko would work in 45-50 degree water for bass?? Thanks 

[NCbassraider]

Senkos work in all water temps.  Weightless Texas rigged and Wacky are two of the most versatile.  Fish them very, very slow.

 

 

[Darren.]

Welcome aboard @jonny m!

 

As @NCbassraider said, they work in all temps.

Slower in colder, and patience is key. When you

think you are slow enough, slow down more.

[RoLo]

Welcome aboard Jonny 

 

Under 50 degrees the buzzword is 'slow', and that certainly describes a stickworm,

particularly a W-rigged stickworm

 

Roger

[NHBull]

They work, but I do think there are better options for early season bass

[bma3]

Both Wacky Rigged and Texas Rigged worms work great, but I tend to lean more towards a T-Rig or shakey head just because I feel I can work it slower with the bass still being able to see it since it sticks up. I always am worried a W-Rig is too buried for the fish to see it but that's just me.

[PECo]

A week and a half ago, I caught a couple of small largemouth bass with a wacky-rigged Senko in 38 degree water. Both were suspending directly underneath logs in a dead end canal off of the Connecticut River. One hit the Senko dragged off of the log and the other hit the Senko thrown up against the log.

 

I threw the Senko as a last resort, after striking out all day with a chatterbait and a drop shot. Sometimes, a Senko is all that they'll eat.

[bma3]

1 hour ago, PECo said:

A week and a half ago, I caught a couple of small largemouth bass with a wacky-rigged Senko in 38 degree water. Both were suspending directly underneath logs in a dead end canal off of the Connecticut River. One hit the Senko dragged off of the log and the other hit the Senko thrown up against the log.

 

I threw the Senko as a last resort, after striking out all day with a chatterbait and a drop shot. Sometimes, a Senko is all that they'll eat.

 

Nice catch!

[IgotWood]

Well, clearly the evidence shows that wacky worms work for just about everyone, in just about any conditions. I have caught fish with them in temps from 40-90 degrees. THEY WORK! 

 

But to answer your question about the color. Yes, I'm sure green pumpkin will work. Fisherman usually determine the color of their bait by the clarity of the water, or by the presence of bait. There are also colors that simply work on one lake, and not another. Green pumpkin is a great place to start. If I have less than 2' of visibility in the water, I'll use something like black, or purple.