BassMaster Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 What kind of rig do u like to put on Senkos. I love to fish em' weightless! How about u guys... and gals? ;D 8)
Will Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 I don't know about number 1 best plastic bait, but they also work good carolina rigged, wacky rigged, and drop shotted.
BassMaster Posted January 13, 2005 Author Posted January 13, 2005 What is ur fav. plastic bait Will? ???
earthworm77 Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 Senkos are excellent baits but I do think that guys rely entirely to much on them. I'll go as far as saying that they may be responsible for retarding the learning curve of an entire generation of bass anglers. But a wacky rig and Texas rig are my two favorite ways. Occassionally I'll use them on a D/S rig
BassMaster Posted January 13, 2005 Author Posted January 13, 2005 Who says i always rely on them. I have millions of other plastics.
earthworm77 Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 That was a general statement, not directed towards anyone specific.
BassMaster Posted January 13, 2005 Author Posted January 13, 2005 I was taking it as if it was specified towards me. Sorry, and thanks 4 ur understanding! ;D 8)
Big_Bass_Rich Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 To date I've caught 4 decent fish on senkos, and one huge catfish. I think they are a fad type bait and are dieing real quick in popularity. I've always done way better on fry type baits when others are using senkos. But when I do use senkos, I fish them weightless most of the time but had some luck flipping with them too.
Super User Marty Posted January 13, 2005 Super User Posted January 13, 2005 I fish then T-rigged and weightless because I'm normally in weedy water where wacky rigs wouldn't do so well. Rich, I don't think they're a fad. They're an excellent lure and I see no reason why they won't be around and catching bass for many years. Other plastics are a permanent part of our arsenals and I think Senkos will be too.
SENKOSAM Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 Have to agree with Marty.The simple design and unique action of the weighted stick on the horizontal drop, is here to stay. Knockoffs work almost as well, so it's to be expected that paying over $.70 a worm will become history soon enough. Handpourers have gotten the recipe down and many anglers have started buying from them. Wacky Worm, Tiki Stick and Assalt Sticks are a few of the finest made. Even Stik-O's have their place in the jerkstick market, though qc is wanting for a good % in the bag. Senko-type baits, like all baits, have intermittent success. Like EW said, when the Senko bite is off, you better know what bite is on, or be prepared to go fishless for hours on end. The soft stick is a tool, but with limitations. Other lures do it better sometimes and many cover a lot more water, faster. When activity levels are high, the Senko is the last bait I'll cast. Even smallie anglers don't do as well as largemouth anglers on Senkos and opt to chuck slimmer design worms, grubs and jigs. They may have taken a huge chunk of business away from Zoom and Berkley, but only the category of soft plastics has more sales than any other and can be called number 1 as a category. Sam
duncast48TN Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 SenkoSam: Ive never fished a Senko. Whats the best way? thanks 8)
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 13, 2005 Super User Posted January 13, 2005 Senkos are #1 in my book, too. But I only fish them in relatively shallow water (<10 ft), only weightless and always weedless. For deeper water I like the Kut-tail, Texas rigged or with a jig head in open water. In '04 I caught the majority of my bigger largemouth on the Ika and I HIGHLY recommend it. But still, all my 10s have been caught on 6" senkos.
Basstronaut Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 whats a wacky rig? hook goes through the middle of the worm as opposed to either side, or head or whatever it is you're fishing, the plastic then hangs on both sides of the hook ofcourse
Chris Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 I have done well fishing senkos wacky style, drop shot, texas rig, carolina rigged, I have fished them like a jerkbait, I have flipped with them. Its a tool and i have other baits that can be used to replace it. For me its not a bait i use year round but it could be. I tend to use it in the early spring. The rest of the year i have better options. SenkoSam is right on target if your vast knowledge of fishing is centered on just using a senko your going to miss out on a truck load of great fishing.
Will Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 I prefer creature baits over senkos, such as the Brush Hog or tube baits.
L.D. Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 I have to deal with current in the river so I use a lead head jig and let them just "tick" the rocks with a constant twitching motion so it doesn't get caught(alot) on the bottom. L.D.
SENKOSAM Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 To add regarding the wacky rig, hook size can make or break the hook set. A small gap is okay for a thinner stick or worm, but a centerhooked-thick plastic must have a widegap hook of at least 3/0. If the worm balls up, at least there will be enough barb to go deep enough. As far as fishing the wacky rig, rod twitches imparted while the bait is on the way down or in-place just off bottom, is a large part the Senko's horizontal fall. Allowed to fall with no rod tip action, the bait rocks & rolls and the tips quiver,(driving fish nuts). When twitched, the tips flutter and the body flexes (driving fish nuts). The rig is as effective in 3' as it is in 23'. When the cast is out 25 yard on the horizontal from you, hit the weed edges and let it fall. Twitch the bait vigorously and let it deadstick and then twitch the bait on the retrieve and deadstick every 5'. You'll be surprised at how many 8" bass choke on 5 1/4" Senkos and won't let go after blasting a wacky rigged soft stick. Again, weed edges are primo. Rock flats and points with decent size bolders are also primo wacky rig areas. Docks come in third for me, but may be numero uno for someone else, depending on how much pressure they receive. Never give up on the Senko or other great sticks. It is a classic lure style. Sam
SpinnerbaitDan Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 I like the senko when I have fish located and do very well with it,but not as a search bait.To slow.
Shad_Master Posted January 15, 2005 Posted January 15, 2005 You're right about that SpinnerbaitDan, Senko's are not a good search bait. However, they are dynomite! as a follow-up bait on a missed fish with a topwater or crankbait.
Nick Posted January 15, 2005 Posted January 15, 2005 Next week in the FLW I expect at least 80% of the co-anglers will be throwing these or Kinami's(same thing) at Okeechobee. In heavy pressured waters, they are very hard to beat. I was always a trick worm fanatic, but I have to admit that the Senko is better the majority of the time. I too will be using it as my go-to bait if we are fishing cover.
crankbait Posted January 15, 2005 Posted January 15, 2005 Let's see $5.99 a bag of ten That's .59 a lure...! You guys rich???? I use the imitations and they work just as well....FAD I think so, just wish I was Gary Y. collecting Try the other one's they work the same look the same and last time I check tasted the same. Well I bit one down to wacky it at 3 inches...
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