Flipping a Senko 4"

[ChrisD46]

Read where a recent Elite Pro downsized to a soft stick worm in 4" length to flip near shore vegetation (after no luck flipping with larger , more traditional craws and beaver soft plastics ). I thought this was interesting - do you flip simple soft stick worms in 4" ~ 5" and if so , what do you like ?in stick worms  / set up ?

[Ski]

I pitch 4 inch and 5 inch Yum dingers to pads, reeds, Hydrilla etc with 1/2 oz tungsten pegged on 50 lb braid on a heavy, fast Rod.

[ChrisD46]

1 minute ago, Ski said:

I pitch 4 inch and 5 inch Yum dingers to pads, reeds, Hydrilla etc with 1/2 oz tungsten pegged on 50 lb braid on a heavy, fast Rod.

What about hook size and type ? Some prefer 2/0 ~ 4/0 EWG hooks while others use 3/0 ~ 4/0 straight shank flipping hooks - your experiences ?

[Mike L]

The only stick bait that is part of my usual rotation in close quarters is a 5” Berkeley General. 
 

Most times tho I’ll only use it as a follow up, never really as a primary offering in those conditions 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

 

[Darth-Baiter]

I only buy Senko's in one color.  #925.  both 4 and 5 Inch.  I use more 5", but somedays, I get nothing and when I drop to a 4", it saves my day.  

 

I use 3/0 oShannasey (I need to learn to spell it someday).  I will let them run out and move 100% to straight shank hooks with bait keepers.  like the ReBarb 3/0.

[TOXIC]

The 4 inch Senko is super versatile, I fish it weightless, nose weighted, c-rigged and my most favorite way….on a Ned rig. With the most popular trend nowadays being to throw huge baits, swimbaits, glide baits and worms, there’s a definite reason to throw smaller baits. Especially in pressured or less productive waters like the Sabine River was.  

[Ski]

22 hours ago, ChrisD46 said:

What about hook size and type ? Some prefer 2/0 ~ 4/0 EWG hooks while others use 3/0 ~ 4/0 straight shank flipping hooks - your experiences ?

4/0 flipping hook, snelled.

 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

A weightless 4" yamasenko will catch fish when many other baits wont.  

[Cbump]

I always have a 5” senko on deck. Always. 
I need to get some 4” I guess. 

[TOXIC]

1 hour ago, Cbump said:

I always have a 5” senko on deck. Always. 
I need to get some 4” I guess. 

I can’t explain it, I used to only throw a 5” but I found there’s some days when the 4” really out fishes it. 

[BrianMDTX]

I use 4” Senkos frequently. Normally weightless on a 3/0 EWG. 

[ATA]

I really have lots of luck on 4" Senko wacky with 1/4oz jighead in open water and around covers. catches me everything, Catfish trout and of course bass and all good sizes.

[scaleface]

5"inch Dinger is my favorite pitching lure.

[Pogues2300]

If you aren’t using live scope and playing video games and casting over and over at a target watching how they react I wouldn’t worry about the subtleties. I’ve fished with friends in kayaks using that technology and I literally only use navionics on my phone sometimes they catch more sometimes I do

[mheichelbech]

On 6/16/2023 at 9:34 PM, Pogues2300 said:

If you aren’t using live scope and playing video games and casting over and over at a target watching how they react I wouldn’t worry about the subtleties. I’ve fished with friends in kayaks using that technology and I literally only use navionics on my phone sometimes they catch more sometimes I do

What is “navionics on my phone”?

[MN Fisher]

57 minutes ago, mheichelbech said:

What is “navionics on my phone”?

https://www.navionics.com/usa/apps/navionics-boating

 

Same maps that come on Garmin units, or can be added to other units.

I use the app on my 8" Tablet since my Garmin Striker doesn't have included maps.