SENKOS....not just for Bass anymore

[mike bat]

ive caught a few nice eyeballs on a 5inch senko and i saw my friend catch and eyeball too ...

[islandbass]

Talk about resurrection!

Anyway, fishing for smallies witha 3" senko I caught a yellow perch. It nailed the senko. Trout have also fallen victim.

[JShrock07]

While I was Fishing out on the beloved Potomac River I hooked into what I thought was the hardest fighting bass ever until I was able to see him.... d**n 13 lb. Catfish... Aint nothing worse then hooking a cat when I'm out trying to learn how to bass fish ;D ;D ;D ;D

[fishfordollars]

Throw a Senko,  Spinnerbait, and a rattletrap in front of a Speckeled Trout or Bull Red and whatch what happens.

[Olebiker]

I caught a mudfish on a Senko a couple of weeks ago.  

[Grey Wolf]

So how was the Senko rigged when these "foreign" fish hit them? Any common denominator?[/quot

There's only two ways to rig them , texas or wacky , take your pick.

[J Francho]

So how was the Senko rigged when these "foreign" fish hit them?  Any common denominator?

There's only two ways to rig them , texas or wacky , take your pick.

Have to disagree there.  You can rig them wacky, o-ring, weedless, t-rig (weighted), c-rig, Mojo, split shot,  DS weedless, DS wacky, DS nose hooked, on a jighead, as a trailer, throw in nail weights, and the possibilities are endless.  My two favorites are wacky on a DS, and weedless with a nail in back end, as well as the typical wacky rig.

Back to the original question, I've caught rock bass, drum, bowfin, brown trout, perch, silver bass, bullhead, channel cats, as well as SMB and LMB on them.

[Grey Wolf]

So how was the Senko rigged when these "foreign" fish hit them? Any common denominator?

There's only two ways to rig them , texas or wacky , take your pick.

Have to disagree there. You can rig them wacky, o-ring, weedless, t-rig (weighted), c-rig, Mojo, split shot, DS weedless, DS wacky, DS nose hooked, on a jighead, as a trailer, throw in nail weights, and the possibilities are endless. My two favorites are wacky on a DS, and weedless with a nail in back end, as well as the typical wacky rig.

Back to the original question, I've caught rock bass, drum, bowfin, brown trout, perch, silver bass, bullhead, channel cats, as well as SMB and LMB on them.

You go get em tiger!!!!!!!!

[Grey Wolf]

My guess is that the "only 2 ways to rig them" comment was that those are the most common and as such the only 2 ways he finds productive. I am sure he knows there are more than 2 ways to rig a Senko. I mean most everyone knows there at a minimum 3 ways to rig any worm. I was just curious if one way was more enticing to non-bass than another. For instance a Walleye, would they prefer weedless or T-rigged over wacky or O-ring? Just curious as I'm new to bassing.

You hit the nail on the head. Sorry I  didn't give you a better answer but truthfully I don't fish for anything except bass.

[J Francho]

Outside the obvious bait/size thing, I think that what you're catching probably has a bit to do with where you're fishing and what time of year it is.  I can think of at least one local shore spot that you can throw a small goby colored tube and depending on the time of year, catch LMB, SMB, brown trout, catfish, rock bass, etc. as they all are there at different times of the year feeding on gobies.

[Sam]

Yes, Senkos attract all freshwater fish.

I have caught catfish, crappie and bream on Senkos.

Of course, it helps when you throw a 2-inch Senko!  ;D   ;D   ;D

[basser89]

I've seen speckled trout listed so I'll throw one in for a 15" rainbow I caught on a 4" Senko. Also caught about a 2" bluegill on a 5" Senko (if I can find the pic, I'll post it)!

[Bassboss]

Nope, they are not just for bass. I have caught a crappie and a huge snapping turtle on one. That was interesting, to say the least.

Snappers have a negative attitude when hooked.

Tell me about it! I little while back, I was fishing a crank bait and i hooked in to a 23" long, 12" wide snapping turtle. thought It was a gar or a really nice bass! But unfortunately i left my pliers at home, and could ant get the hook out, so i had to cut the line and watch my favorite crank bait swim away!  :'(  

[mattm]

Wow.  Talk about a post that won't die.  This is from 2005.

[bassinfla82]

I couldnt even count how many Chain prickle ive caught on them....

[Tokyo Tony]

Wow. Talk about a post that won't die. This is from 2005.

[avid]

In the spirit of keeping alive the post that won't die, I just had to add that in based on my experience and what I have heard and read from reliable sources.  There is absolutely no wrong way to rig and fish a senko.

I rarely throw them weightless anymore.  They just plain catch fish.  One of my "secrets" is to retrieve them with a jerking motion.   The tail section whips back and forth.  I have caught many many bass after my targeted presentation was finished, just by continuing to work the lure all the way back to the boat.

[tand]

x2 on redfish and add snook to the list.  

That is kinda a funny story...ran out of all our salt water flukes and all I had left was senkos!  OOPS!  Figured from now on that I only need senkos...lol/jk!

Next time I go bottom fishing I will take some out with me and see about some grouper and snapper!!

[fishizzle]

  die, die, die

[NOVA Angler]

Not yet!

8 lb. Snakehead caught last year on a 5 inch Senko on the Potomac River. Fought harder than any bass I've ever caught.

[NOVA Angler]

Another pic....

[mlpauley]

those snakeheads scare me lol   :'(

[Flywatersmallie]

I caught a mammoth carp (25ish lbs) last weekend on a 2" Senko. Also, over the years, bluegill, rock bass, walleye, sauger, SMB, LMB, perch, pike, gar, drum, crappie, white bass, trout (browns, rainbows and brookies), salmon. I dont think I need to carry any more baits than 1/6thoz jigheads and 2" senkos. Seriously.

[Rich K]

I was fall fishing a couple years ago and throwing a weighted texas rigged senko. As it was in sight, I would bring it up and watch it fall and saw a greenish golden flash chase it on the fall. Waited 2 seconds and go to set the hook and felt no resistance. Reeled in and my line was cut - the whole rig gone. I rigged up and cast out again. Same thing happens withing 30 feet from the boat. I started thinking it had to be a northern. I tie on my only leader and am out of senkos. I texas rig a sweet beaver and figure this pike had to be under the boat and just eating as I was coming in. After a half dozen or so casts, I am dragging the beaver on the bottom under the boat and sure enough I hook up. It was only a 28" or so pike, but rewarding to finally catch it!

I also caught a 8-9 lb cat fish on a red shad colored senko on a hot summer night.

They definitely are fish catchers!