Have any of you used a white Senko? 2025
Glaucus reply :
I picked up a pack of 4 inch Blue Pearl Silver Flake Senkos. They're basically white. I've never tried white Senkos before. I'm thinking they might mimic a dying minnow or something. At least that's what I'm going for.
If you've used them, were they successful?
Dorado reply :
I can’t speak to the Senko in that color, but the Blue Pearl Silver Flake Shad-Shaped Worm is one of my top drop-shot producers. It’s a terrific Shad color
HenryPF reply :
In a natural lake I fish, the white swimming senko or the normal one seem to work well, but attract the pike more than any other color. I see no issues with it.
I wouldn't get too caught up in colors but confidence in the bait itself, my best color for the retention pond in the back yard is actually Bubble Gum Yellow Swirl.
WRB reply :
Excellent bed bait.
Tom
Glaucus reply :
On 5/31/2019 at 12:37 PM, HenryPF said:In a natural lake I fish, the white swimming senko or the normal one seem to work well, but attract the pike more than any other color. I see no issues with it.
I wouldn't get too caught up in colors but confidence in the bait itself, my best color for the retention pond in the back yard is actually Bubble Gum Yellow Swirl.
The Senko is probably my all time favorite bait. I've definitely noticed a difference in colors and how they produce. For example in one pond I fish, those bass will seldom touch a Green Pumpkin Senko but switch to Watermelon and it's game on, every single time, year after year. I've used many different colors of Senkos but never tried a white variety. I got it specifically for one pond where I see a ton of large minnows. Hoping it works out.
BoatSquirrel reply :
On 5/31/2019 at 1:05 PM, Glaucus said:I've definitely noticed a difference in colors and how they produce.
This is truth. One lake, watermelon candy owns it. Another, its GP with the tail dipped chartreuse.
I have thrown a white senko some as well as the white/chartreuse BPS sticko in very clear water and caught them.
Scott F reply :
I've never found a Senko in a color that didn't catch bass.
NYWayfarer reply :
I use the pearl white Yum Dingers in 3 and 4 inch sizes. It's a productive color for me. Bonus is that it is easy to see while falling through the water column.
J Francho reply :
White is a great color for senkos. Not sure what they represent, but they work.
TOXIC reply :
I don't throw straight white that often but I have caught more Virginia Citation Bass (over 8lbs) on Yamamoto color 901 which is a watermelon/white laminate.
J Francho reply :
On 5/31/2019 at 9:52 PM, TOXIC said:I don't throw straight white that often but I have caught more Virginia Citation Bass (over 8lbs) on Yamamoto color 901 which is a watermelon/white laminate.
Jeez man, you gave away my secret color! Next thing you'll be spilling the beans about smoke/purple flake. I mean...oops!
TOXIC reply :
On 5/31/2019 at 9:54 PM, J Francho said:Jeez man, you gave away my secret color! Next thing you'll be spilling the beans about smoke/purple flake. I mean...oops!
I actually used to be able to get QC caught "mistakes" in the 901 pours where the green and white got somewhat blended and either swirled the 2 colors of gave them a weird tint. They were absolute killers.
I got them in packs of 100. Yamamoto stepped up their pours and there's far fewer of them now. But you are right, the 901 is a good color.
J Francho reply :
Guys call it baby bass. Not sure if that's what a bass sees, but they work so well for me, especially pre-spawn.
CrankFate reply :
On 5/31/2019 at 9:52 PM, TOXIC said:I don't throw straight white that often but I have caught more Virginia Citation Bass (over 8lbs) on Yamamoto color 901 which is a watermelon/white laminate.
White belly items sometimes are key with several types of fish.
TOXIC reply :
On 5/31/2019 at 10:42 PM, J Francho said:Guys call it baby bass. Not sure if that's what a bass sees, but they work so well for me, especially pre-spawn.
Yamamoto makes a Baby Bass color. It's 305. It's a lot lighter and has more gold fleck than the pic shows.
J Francho reply :
Yeah I know, I always correct them. GYCB's Baby Bass isn't a laminate. 305 is also a good color for me, especially when the weeds fill in and water turns algae green. At least better than the typical watermelon/flake combos.
TOXIC reply :
I always considered the 901 as a shad imitator. Good clear water bait. 305 is my go to when it's cloudy on St Clair, 297 when it's sunny which is weird because 297 is darker than 305. All of Yamamoto's laminates are in the 900 series.
NYWayfarer reply :
On 5/31/2019 at 9:40 PM, J Francho said:White is a great color for senkos. Not sure what they represent, but they work.
My theory is they represent a fish belly color or an albino fish.
Pickle_Power reply :
I've done well in one of my favorite ponds with a white Berkley Havoc Flat Dawg, which is similar to a Senko. There's nothing remotely close to white for forage in this pond, except maybe a frog's belly. Matching the hatch is sometimes overrated, IMO! I am more focused on what shade/hue creates the contrast one needs for the sky/water conditions.
TOXIC reply :
I'll just add that as with a lot of Yamamoto baits, you need to look at it in the water. There's a good possibility it takes on a different look, hue or sheen once in the water. Some will vary noticeably from what they look like in the package.
J.Vincent reply :
Never tried a solid white Senko, but I've thrown plenty of Solid White Trick Worms.
craww reply :
Solid white baits are killer in pretty much every type of lure. In fact; depending on how you fish them I bet your bass dont see many white baits that slowly creep along the bottom like a TX rigged senko compared to all the shades of green/brown.
White is great in that it stands out very well and draws attention while still looking natural and not off putting. I could fish white or black lures only in freshwater and be happy.
IgotWood reply :
A few weeks ago I was fishing my usual haunt; a small local reservoir with good viz about 5’. Typically blk/blue or greens are the ticket. This was a particularly slow day. Saw a guy off in the distance land several fish. As we passed, I noticed he was throwing a white 5” wacky senko. He caught another fish right in front of me. I asked. He says it’s his go-to bait on this lake. Funny, I thought I had this place nailed down pretty good. I bought a bag, and haven’t had a bite in them yet. Lol
Vilas15 reply :
On 5/31/2019 at 12:37 PM, HenryPF said:In a natural lake I fish, the white swimming senko or the normal one seem to work well, but attract the pike more than any other color. I see no issues with it.
I've found pike love white baits as well.
CountryboyinDC reply :
On 5/31/2019 at 11:16 PM, TOXIC said:I always considered the 901 as a shad imitator. Good clear water bait. 305 is my go to when it's cloudy on St Clair, 297 when it's sunny which is weird because 297 is darker than 305. All of Yamamoto's laminates are in the 900 series.
That's funny, I had been using a Senko-like bait from Missle Baits in a similar laminate called milk money. I use it Neko rigged and only had luck in water that was at least somewhat stained. Considering how many more big fish you're catching, maybe I need to give this a shot in some clear water.
Munkin reply :
Whitish is one of my top 5 senko colors. Kinami made a white with gold flakes and I got some white with pearl Yamamoto baits. All the colors work on a degree scale you just need to figure out what they want.
Allen
webertime reply :
St Lawrence river smallies looooove white senkos.
Catt reply :
Throw a lot of "white"; Senkos (Blue Pearl Silver Flake) Flukes (White Ice), Impact Swimbait (Sight Flash), & Rage Swimmer (Pearl Flash).
I fish em all weightless & weedless ????
Tennessee Boy reply :
I’ve always liked white very late in the afternoon and very early in the morning. Not so much in the bright sun.
On 6/1/2019 at 12:31 PM, Catt said:I fish em all weightless & weedless ????
Thank you for not saying Texas Rigged.
detroit1 reply :
Chartruese/white laminate Kinami's are my favorite...
Catt reply :
On 6/1/2019 at 8:31 PM, Tennessee Boy said:hank you for not saying Texas Rigged.
You welcome but it is Texas Rigged ????
Jaderose reply :
Yep. A white senko is like a blank canvas with JJ's or even just a sharpie. Dip the tip or put some dots or swirls all over it and it becomes another tool in the arsenal. Something unique that the bass haven't seen before
2tall79 reply :
I fish a 5" weightless wacky rigged Senko that I have used Lurecraft SB Coat to give it a red head. It works well on bedded fish in the spring and late fall shallow dock fish.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 6/1/2019 at 10:21 AM, Munkin said:Whitish is one of my top 5 senko colors. Kinami made a white with gold flakes and I got some white with pearl Yamamoto baits. All the colors work on a degree scale you just need to figure out what they want.
Allen
I bought a bunch of the Kinamis when they were discontinued and they're one of my best baits for wacky rigging for smallmouth especially.
Munkin reply :
On 6/2/2019 at 12:19 AM, Bluebasser86 said:I bought a bunch of the Kinamis when they were discontinued and they're one of my best baits for wacky rigging for smallmouth especially.
I cleaned out 8 Wal-Marts when they went on sale for $0.50- 1.00 a pack. Down to only 29 packs of the 4" GP ones now though.
Allen
Tennessee Boy reply :
On 6/1/2019 at 10:06 PM, Catt said:
You welcome but it is Texas Rigged ????
This might help you. ????
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_rig
j bab reply :
On 6/2/2019 at 1:46 AM, Tennessee Boy said:This might help you. ????
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_rig
This might help you. 
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/guides/texasrig.html
QuoteIn recent years the term Texas Rig has come to mean the weedless method of putting the bait on the hook whether a weight is used or not.
Tennessee Boy reply :
On 6/2/2019 at 4:53 AM, j bab said:
This might help you.
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/guides/texasrig.html
I’m well aware that the definition of the T-Rig has changed in recent years. It’s the responsibility of each new generation to refine the terms passed down to it from the previous generation. It’s the responsibility of the previous generation to complain about the changes of the new generation. I’m firmly established in the previous generation. ????
AlTheFisherman313 reply :
Assuming your not in pike waters white is a great color, White in michigan seems to catch more pike than bass. I find bluegill or gizzard shad color schemes better for natural presentation. If you have a lot of shad in your lakes and nothing like a pike roaming white should crush fish for you.
Catt reply :
On 6/2/2019 at 1:46 AM, Tennessee Boy said:This might help you. ????
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_rig
wikipedia!
Texas Rigging down here in East Texas was from the beginning simply burying the hook point in the plastic making it weedless. The addition of a weight came shortly after when an angler cut the brass eye out of a bell sinker.
A Texas Rig is everything from weightless through a Punch Rig!
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