Help with fishing senkos

[Joseph Huaman]

How can I fish with Senko with a closed line reel I have a Texas rig with a fake worm and made it weedles also can I use a bobber and is it okay if I use a 6 lbs test line

[papajoe222]

By closed line reel, I assume you’re referring to a spin cast reel like a Zebco 33. No problem. 

Using 6lb. line, you’ll have difficulty setting the hook on a T-rigged worm. 

Try using a #2 octopus hook and wacky rig it. You can suspend it under a bobber, just be sure to move it occasionally. Or skip the bobber and give it time to sink. Slowly raise your rod tip, reel a little line in and let it fall. Repeat  Give it a try. 

[Bluebasser86]

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/12401-senko-faq- look-here-first/

[Joseph Huaman]

Thank you

[T-Rick]

It's hard to go wrong but I agree that setting the hook with the texas rig might be tough with 6lb test. 

 

In fact, fishing a senko can be pretty simple.  As an example, my six-year old caught a 1lb bass this weekend with her Barbie rod when she walked out and tried to cast only to have the wacky rigged senko drop straight down at her feet.   The worm found the crack between the wooden decking and fell into the water.  She caught the fish immediately and started yelling.  I wouldn't have believed the story as I didn't see it happen but her two older sisters verified what was said.  I was initially quite perplexed by how the fish and line were stuck in that position.  

[TOXIC]

I fish weightless Senkos on 6lb test Texas Rigged with a 4.0 Gamakatsu EWG hook as my main presentation.  No problem.  Actually, it's my preferred setup.  

[Darren.]

27 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

I fish weightless Senkos on 6lb test Texas Rigged with a 4.0 Gamakatsu EWG hook as my main presentation.  No problem.  Actually, it's my preferred setup.  

What's your hook set MO with 6# line and a 4/0 EWG?

Is it a thin-wire 4/0?

[TOXIC]

16 hours ago, Darren. said:

What's your hook set MO with 6# line and a 4/0 EWG?

Is it a thin-wire 4/0?

Yes, the Gamakatsu EWG's are thin wire but I still cross their eyes with 6lb test unluess they take it close to the boat then it's more of a snap hookset.  Because I use mono, there's more stretch and I have never broke off on a hookset because of the line size.  On the Potomac I will go up to 8lb test because of the grass.  I used to use 3.0 hooks but I have found that I have just as good of a hookup ratio with the 4.0 and reduced deep hooking with them.  You'll feel the bite faster because of the larger profile of the hook bend hitting the fish's mouth.  They'll suck a 3.0 straight down.  

[Darren.]

8 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

Yes, the Gamakatsu EWG's are thin wire but I still cross their eyes with 6lb test unluess they take it close to the boat then it's more of a snap hookset.  Because I use mono, there's more stretch and I have never broke off on a hookset because of the line size.  On the Potomac I will go up to 8lb test because of the grass.  I used to use 3.0 hooks but I have found that I have just as good of a hookup ratio with the 4.0 and reduced deep hooking with them.  You'll feel the bite faster because of the larger profile of the hook bend hitting the fish's mouth.  They'll suck a 3.0 straight down.  

Interesting, and I appreciate your reply.

 

I switched from EWGs to O'Shaugnessy bend hooks

a few years back, and while I normally go with 

Gamakatsu, I believe my packs of Os are Bass Pro,

and not quite thin wire, esp. up in the 4/0 range.

 

I like your last sentence regarding larger profile of the

EWG and 4/0 hitting fish's mouth. Can't really say the

same for the O'Shaugnessy, but I've had very good 

success with them.

 

[TOXIC]

I really noticed a difference when I was guiding with clients who were less experienced.  The bigger hooks helped me tell them when they had a bite...?