Senko under a bobber

[airborne_angler]

I read awhile ago about wacky rigging a Senko under a bobber. Anyone tried it? Does it actually work?

[Bass XL]

i tried it before...it seemed that once they felt the bobber , they spit out the senko.

[Shad_Master]

I tried it a couple of years ago when we were marking suspended fish in a cove -- didn't have any luck.

[Guest Bountiful_Waters]

Here is a little better idea that I have used as my "secret" tactic. Take a Lucky 13 or other larger topwater bait and remove the back hook. Tie on a length of mono about 12-20 inches and attach the senko rigged either Texas or Wacky to the back end of the topwater. Now, not only do you have a strike indicator, you have a "come and get it sign". The first time I did this, a was laughed at by my tournament partner. Then the fish started coming in. A little different story after I started loading the boat. Just experiment with it. I have yet to have a fish hit the topwater. I think the topwater "chugging" gets their attention, but the senko get them.

[Glenn]

This is also answered in the Senko FAQ

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1120424317

[Mitch1660]

I tried it one time.  I put the bobber like 2 feet above the hook and just let it sit with slack on the line.  I just sat there watching the bobber ... saw it go under and come up about 10 feet away.  

Put slack back on the line and casually reeled him in ... 14" small mouth.

He swallowed the hook, though ... I had to cut the line.  

[.dsaavedra.]

im gonna have to try that topwater trick BW!!! i dont have any "Lucky 13's" but i think i'll try a Pop-R.

[jb_adams]

I could see the topwater trick working.  I've seen where you can tie on a small panfish popper on the back of a larger topwater and catch perch that way.  I bet the top water trick would work but from my experience, you have to be careful with the cast.  The leader gets caught on the trebble hooks of the "attention getter" bait.

I bet you could catch a ton of fish if you use a weightless grub on the back of a topwater.

[Brad_Coovert]

I read an article years ago about some guides in Texas or somewhere near there that rigged soft plastics under slip bobbers and then let them drift back under docks.  When the bait was back under the dock, they would jig it up and down.  They caughty quite a few bass this way from places that even skipping would not reach.

Brad

[Davis]

I read an article years ago about some guides in Texas or somewhere near there that rigged soft plastics under slip bobbers and then let them drift back under docks. When the bait was back under the dock, they would jig it up and down. They caughty quite a few bass this way from places that even skipping would not reach.

Brad

That sounds pretty sweet.

See what happens when you think outside the box. I need to do that more as a fisherman.

[Solo]

I read an article years ago about some guides in Texas or somewhere near there that rigged soft plastics under slip bobbers and then let them drift back under docks. When the bait was back under the dock, they would jig it up and down. They caughty quite a few bass this way from places that even skipping would not reach.

Brad

That sounds pretty sweet.

See what happens when you think outside the box. I need to do that more as a fisherman.

I agree with the post above. I think I fish the 'same old same old' too much as well. Don't seem to experiment and try new ways out enough. When I was a kid, I'd try anything. Now I guess I don't want to seem, look, or feel ridiculous since "I've been around don't you know". That view probably costs me fish and a good time.

[.dsaavedra.]

yea i tried that top water thing and the senko made my skitter pop sink :'(

[rbrick]

I use a bobber and a maribou jig for suspended bass.If there's even a little ripple on the water you don't have to do anything.

Rick Wells

Tallahassee

[Crestliner2008]

I've been using the slip bobber technique with a wacky rigged Senko for about 2 years now.  I fish open, deep water humps for smallmouth. This technique works very well when there is a chop on the water and you can adjust your worm position by first using an ice fishing "depth sounder" type clip-on weight on the hook.  I've positioned the Senko from 6" to as much as 3' off the bottom this way; and you can target suspended fish quite accurately by using your sonar to check the position of your bait in relation to the bass.  I feel that you do need a slight chop on the water to be most successful, although I have caught some really nice smallies first thing in the morning on calm water too.  Go figure?  

[esoxangler]

Tried this technique out for the first time today....and it worked great! I was competing with my buddy who was using shiners under his slip bobber. Slipbobber/Senko = 6, Slipbobber/Shiner = 0. Nothing huge, but they ranged from 16" to the biggest at 19" - all taken in about 12-15 FOW. My buddy was amazed by this, something he, nor I would have thought of if I did not read it here first on this forum.

[SirSnookalot]

If you are into trying different things, you may try this one..... I use a drop fly rig for tarpon. On occasion I use this set up for bass and it works well. You may try substituting a plastic worm for the fly, don't be surprised if you catch 2 fish.

[dhami013]

If you are into trying different things, you may try this one..... I use a drop fly rig for tarpon. On occasion I use this set up for bass and it works well. You may try substituting a plastic worm for the fly, don't be surprised if you catch 2 fish.

I watched a video of a guy catching fish with a slip and a fly during what looked like the winter. He caught yellow perch and some chain pic. It was interesting.

[bitsandbass]

I know this is an old thread, but anyone else had success dead sticking a Senko with a bobber?  Does it work, or do you need to actively retrieve it?

 

 

[Darren.]

1 minute ago, bitsandbass said:

I know this is an old thread, but anyone else had success dead sticking a Senko with a bobber?  Does it work, or do you need to actively retrieve it?

 

 

 

Yes. It can be deadsticked and will work very well

because it will undulate with the currents present.

[bitsandbass]

Just now, Darren. said:

 

Yes. It can be deadsticked and will work very well

because it will undulate with the currents present.

 

Thats great news for the kids, thanks.  I saw a vid where a guy was using an o-ring.  Do you know if I can get something similar at Bass pro?

[Darren.]

1 minute ago, bitsandbass said:

 

Thats great news for the kids, thanks.  I saw a vid where a guy was using an o-ring.  Do you know if I can get something similar at Bass pro?

 

 

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-XPS-Quick-Rigger-Replacement-Rings/product/1312121039/

 

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-XPS-Quick-Rigger-Tool/product/13112707570350/

[Crestliner2008]

I can guarantee that it is a very effective presentation - under a slip bobber - so that you can regulate the depth of the bait. It also helps if there is a slight chop on the water. Can't tell you how many smallmouth, largemouth, salmon, lake trout and rainbow trout I've taken on this rigging.

 

Under FAQ's I posted my method and reasoning behind the rigging.

[bitsandbass]

13 minutes ago, Darren. said:

 

 

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-XPS-Quick-Rigger-Replacement-Rings/product/1312121039/

 

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-XPS-Quick-Rigger-Tool/product/13112707570350/

 

Darren thank you for this.  Im trying to place and order today so hopefully BP will have it in store by Friday.  I got to get to the water this weekend!  My kids had a blast this past weekend.  Thanks guy. 

10 minutes ago, Crestliner2008 said:

I can guarantee that it is a very effective presentation - under a slip bobber - so that you can regulate the depth of the bait. It also helps if there is a slight chop on the water. Can't tell you how many smallmouth, largemouth, salmon, lake trout and rainbow trout I've taken on this rigging.

 

Under FAQ's I posted my method and reasoning behind the rigging.

 

Someone mentioned using a 4 inch worm.  That the best?  On the BPS website, the 5 inch worm is BY FAR the most reviewed.  How come?

 

Also, what size hook for deadsticking a 4 inch senko with bobber?  I love circles for catch and release. 

 

 

 

[Mtlgrlie]

My first bass was caught this way. A nice guy gave me a 2/0 ewg hook and a wacky rigged 5" senko while we chatted in passing on our quaint little creek. Him in a big beauty of a boat and us in a tiny 10' plastic Pelican. I was intrigued. I did't know anything but worm fishing.  Attached it with my little bobber about 1.5 feet up, tossed it out mid-creek and BOOM. First cast. 1-2 pounder. Needless to say I was hooked, and he was celebrating as much as I was.

In other words, try it. Hell, I may try it again now that you bring it up. 

[wdp]

I've done this before but used a trick worm or finesse worm instead of a senko. These worms weight a lot less than a senko so you can get away with using a smaller bobber. 

 

As stated, works better when there is a little ripple on water to move the bait.