el_jewapo Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 i got some 7 inch yum dingers the other day, thinking it would be good for big bass. who uses the larger senkos? do you catch bigger bass on them? i got them in baby bass color. i know roadwarrior uses big senkos. do you fish them any different than any other senko? Quote
plowertj Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 Yesterday I went to Dick's Sporting Goods to try out some Gary Yamamoto Senko's but the largest size they had were 5 inches. Where can you buy them bigger? Quote
plowertj Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 i live in jacksonville, fl and the closest BPS is in Orlando (2.5 hours away!) Any other suggestions? Internet sites? Quote
BD Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 While on the topic of senkos....I buy senkos from someone local, and they are HANDS DOWN, the best senko you will ever fish with! Yami's work no doubt, but people catching many fish with them know, they fall apart in no time flat. This guy hand pours them, they are cheap ($3.00 for 10, or $5.00 for 25) and you get alot, and a pleasure to work with. Just thought I would help you guys find this site and use the best I have found. If you write them, tell them Brice sent ya www.aandmbaits.com Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 3, 2005 Super User Posted June 3, 2005 I sometimes fish 7" Senkos, but I have just as much success with the 6" size. I don't use 5" anymore because I think they attract too many small bass. (Note: My buddy, Z, caught the biggest largemouth bass I have ever seen (in person) on a 5" Senko two weeks ago). You can buy direct from Yamamoto. Quote
plowertj Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 Hey roadwarrior! Any suggestions on working one of those Senkos. I just bought some yesterday and have never used them before. THANKS! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 3, 2005 Super User Posted June 3, 2005 Peruse the BassResource library. There are about a zillion Senko articles available here. For me, it's always weightless and weedless in <12' of water, on structure or near cover. I generally use a #4/0 or #5/0 Gamakatsu EWG, but I sometimes use the #5/0 Gammie Offset Round Bend. Cast it out and let it settle. Fish SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW, moving the worm with a short sweeping motion and letting it settle on slack line (so it drops straight down, not forward). Quote
plowertj Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 This probably sounds stupid, but when you mean weightless, you're saying just lure and hook, right? The problem I have when fishing like that is my line gets extremely twisted. Is it ok to use a brass swivel/snap while fishing with a senko? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 3, 2005 Super User Posted June 3, 2005 Use a Texas-rig and be sure the worm is straight. I don't have a problem with twist so I don't know about using a swivel. I just don't want anything changing the fall of the Senko. That's why I never fish it with a weight. If I need a weight, I use a different worm (Kut-Tail) or some other soft plastic (Gitzit, lizard, Hula grub or Kreature). Quote
elkhunter7x6 Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 Senkos fall flat with little to no spiral type motion, therefore line twist is not a problem when fishing them with a weight or without. Quote
BD Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 R.W. hey C-rigged, how do you fish a senko without weight??? Quote
plowertj Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 i was having line twist problems with worms, so i figured i would have the same problem with a senko. thanks for the help! Quote
Muddpuppy Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 I often keep a swivel in the line a bout 12" inches or so. Not primarily so much for Senkos but other unweighted baits and worms. Tie it on just like a carolina rig just do not put on a weight. I wouldn't use a snap if nothing else it will collect weeds. On the GYCB (Yamamato) Site they seem to have a pretty acurate dealer list at least in this area. Of course 2 of them are GYCB shops so I guess that should simplify things. Quote
el_jewapo Posted June 4, 2005 Author Posted June 4, 2005 While on the topic of senkos....I buy senkos from someone local, and they are HANDS DOWN, the best senko you will ever fish with! Yami's work no doubt, but people catching many fish with them know, they fall apart in no time flat. This guy hand pours them, they are cheap ($3.00 for 10, or $5.00 for 25) and you get alot, and a pleasure to work with. Just thought I would help you guys find this site and use the best I have found. If you write them, tell them Brice sent ya www.aandmbaits.com those prices are awesome! i think i'll order some, if they're as good as you say they are, i'll switch to them for good. good selection of colors. i thik i will order a 50 pack. Quote
AOY Posted June 4, 2005 Posted June 4, 2005 I fished a shad colored senko on a 5/0 Gam. EWG weightless through grass beds the other day and SLAYED them. I would cast just beyond the submerged grass and pull it through or on top and let it fall off the inside edge. Every four or five casts was a hookup, including a few big ones. Quote
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