How do YOU fish a Swimming Senko?

[5bass]

Just curious as to the different ways you guys work the swimmin senkos......I basically fish it like a regular senko until it hits bottom, then I bump it along just fast enough to keep the tail kickin'.....how do you do it?

[Bass XL]

Just about the same, except I put a 1/8 oz. slide weight.

[Lightninrod]

I find them to work better T-rigged with a bullet-weight.  The 1/4-3/8 oz weight makes the fall faster and the special tail works then whereas weightless, it won't.

I do fish it weightless when wacky-rigged and it works just fine then.

Dan

[acar555]

Here is some good infor on fishing the swimming senko.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/community/inthefield/fieldguides/guidebooks-category.jsp?hierarchyId=92&oiPage=fieldguides

Then just click on the How to fish a Swim Senko.

[Redtail]

acar - I was wondering the same thing - thanks for the great article!

[senko_77]

I find them to work better T-rigged with a bullet-weight.  The 1/4-3/8 oz weight makes the fall faster and the special tail works then whereas weightless, it won't.

I do fish it weightless when wacky-rigged and it works just fine then.

Dan

After seeing a post that Dan made in the Outing section where he wacky-rigged a swimmin senko, I went out and tried and and slammed them.  The senko bite that I had found has kinda tapered off but while it was on, the swimmin senko caught tons of decent fish for me.  So when I do fish them, I fish them wacky.

[krisjack69]

How do u fish it wacky.just like a senko or yum dinger.

[basspro48]

I haven't done great with the swimming senko but I have caught some decent fish t-rigging it with an 1/8oz bullet weight. Throw it out and retrieve it slowly along the bottom, just fast enough to keep the tail kickin.

[SimonSays]

I usually use a 1/8 or 1/4 bullet weight T-rigged.  I normally use a med-fast retrieve to fast retrieve.  I've caught a good number of fish during the fall with it, but I've never thought to actually let it hit the bottom first before I start my retrieve...so I'll give that a shot next time.

[Cory20]

Is anyone using a weighted hook, i.e. falcon?  If so what weight/size?

The article says to use a heavy 5/0 hook, screw in bullet somewhere around 1/4 oz, and 17-20 lb test.  I'd like to be able to use a lighter gauge hook/lighter tackle and not have it spin.  

Maybe I don't need to "lighten up" in a clear, heavily pressured reservoir to be successful with this bait and presentation?

I've never fished them but am excited to try them.

Thanks

Cory

[BassFishingMachine]

You guys saying your t-rigging them are you pegging them? Or letting the weight slide free?

[SimonSays]

For me not pegged, but letting the weight ride free

[FishTank]

Here are the two ways I fish it.

1. I Texas rig it with a 3/16oz weight and fish like a regular senko but not with as many quick jerks.

2. I fish with a 3/16 or 1/4oz screw in weight and use a slow retrieve with small pauses sort of like a crankbait.

Both have worked equally as well but I tend to catch more fish with the regular senkos.  

[smallieking]

i like the carolina rig the best  let it sink and just reel in slow so it is just suspended over the bottom  i use a light weight  and like it for weededges

[roadwarrior]

This guy might know something about it:

http://www.insideline.net/articles/swim_senko.html

[Tokyo Tony]

This guy might know something about it:

http://www.insideline.net/articles/swim_senko.html

I always thought the swim senko looked stupid, but after reading that page I guess I should buy some.  They look pretty money.