Senko 5" Rigging Preference ?

[ChrisD46]

I recently read where an Elite Pro had stated that pre-spawn he rigs a 5" Senko T-rigged and then post-spawn rigs a 5" Senko wacky rigged . I'm thinking that this is because in cooler water a T-rigged Senko provides less lure action where as in warmer water post-spawn conditions a wacky rigged Senko provides more lure action . Now , if you are using a Senko for punching mats then you are only going to T-rig that Senko no matter what ... The above said , do you use water temp as an indicator how you rig a Senko ?

[roadwarrior]

Traditional weightless T-rig

[Deleted account]

I only wacky rig on days that don't end in Y...

[LrgmouthShad]

9 minutes ago, Deleted account said:

I only wacky rig on days that don't end in Y...

Tomorrow?

[Deleted account]

5 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Tomorrow?

"HOY NO FÍO, MAÑANA SÍ"

[Mike L]

No

IF I use one it’s always T rigged regardless of temperature. 

Wacky is just one certain type of presentation, but being T rigged an angler can do more with it to illicit a strike. 

 

 

Mike

[TOXIC]

I only Texas rig but wacky is very, very popular.  Neither one has a water temp advantage.  More likely it’s a cover issue.  Throwing a wacky rigged Senko in weeds, wood or any other heavy cover is more likely to get you hung up or fouled due to the exposed hook.  If I had to defend the water temperature theory, I would say that wacky works better in cold water due to the fact that colder water would decrease the action of a weightless Senko and wacky rigged, you have less of the hook in the bait making it more “free” to have more action.  

[C5Longhorn]

I'm lazy, so I usually T-Rig them.  The reason is because I can switch between a Senko, Brush Hog, or even a Fluke.

 

Rick

[Mbirdsley]

I like running actual senkos wacky rigged. I will run knock off senkos IE yum dinger, strike king, the general, Ochoa, what ever zoom makes rigged Texas rigged

 

i would agree that I do very well t-rigging stick worms from pre-spawn untill post spawn.  After that ribbon tail worms get the nod and stick baits are wacky rigged only 

[schplurg]

One day I will try this

 

[BayouSlide]

Always weedless rigged with new Gamakatsu G-Finesse Cover Neko hook in #1/0.

[Catt]

Rate Of Fall ?

 

Which do ya think weighs more 1/0 Wacky Rig hook or a 4/0 EWG?

 

Ya want a faster ROF during pre-spawn & a slower ROF during post spawn. 

[padon]

ive caught so many wacky thats how i usually start. if the cover is real thick i will go texas rig weightless. or if i think i should be getting bites and im not.

[BrianMDTX]

It’s an extreme rarity that I don’t have a weightless Texas rigged Senko on one rig and a wacky rigged Senko on another rig. 80% of the time it’s a 5” Senko. If the bite seems slow or the bites are light, I’ll switch to a 4”. 

[Reel]

A Texas rigged Senko behaves better in current in a river or in wind induced current in a lake. 

[FishTank]

I always have one Texas rigged with a 4/0 EWG and a 1/8oz bullet weight and one wacky rigged either weightless or with a weighted wacky jig every time I go out. I like to fish the Texas rigged setup on casting gear and the wacky on spinning. 

[NoShoes]

My hook up ratio is horrid with a wacky rig so I just Texas rig it all the time. 
 

find a hard time believing the weight difference with the hook makes that big a difference in the fall rate. Takes forever for my Texas rigged Senko on a 3/0 gama to go down. 

[BrianMDTX]

3 hours ago, NoShoes said:

My hook up ratio is horrid with a wacky rig so I just Texas rig it all the time. 
 

find a hard time believing the weight difference with the hook makes that big a difference in the fall rate. Takes forever for my Texas rigged Senko on a 3/0 gama to go down. 

Try a Gamakatsu 1/0 circle octopus hook. Get a strike, lift the rod tip up 45° and reel it in to set the hook. I rarely lose a bass on a wacky rig. 

[J Francho]

I usually rig wacky.  I skewer the bait as well.  The worm itself becomes the weed guard, as long as you aren't ripping the bait.  Often gently popping it through weeds gets you bit.

[WRB]

Wacky rigged weightless with weedless size 1 Owner jungle Wacky hook. If I want a T-rigged worms it’s a bullet weighted hand pour worm for more buoyancy.

Tom

[EWREX]

usually weightless wacky rig or neko with a super light nail weight just to get it to swirl to the bottom a little faster

[ChrisD46]

On 5/16/2022 at 9:01 AM, TOXIC said:

I only Texas rig but wacky is very, very popular.  Neither one has a water temp advantage.  More likely it’s a cover issue.  Throwing a wacky rigged Senko in weeds, wood or any other heavy cover is more likely to get you hung up or fouled due to the exposed hook.  If I had to defend the water temperature theory, I would say that wacky works better in cold water due to the fact that colder water would decrease the action of a weightless Senko and wacky rigged, you have less of the hook in the bait making it more “free” to have more action.  

Makes sense ...