Senko: Is it Evil? 2024

Hellbenderman reply :

In reviewing my tackle needs for the coming of the annual spring mayhem, I made a remarkable discovery...I didn't throw a spinnerbait all last year, or a fluke, or a minnow stick bait...or any top water at all...or any...hey...if I'm not throwing those things...then what am I throwing that is catching all those bass...egads!...SENKOS! I have been sucked into SENKOTOPIA! I sense I'm not alone from the numbers they sell. Fair warning to those of you who are considering taking up the senko...something else will suffer neglect. So, what did techniques did you used to do that you don't use much anymore, and why have they slipped aside? Perhaps you might consider returning to one?

Stasher1 reply :

You know, I have never caught a single bass on a Senko-style bait. I have a ton of them, and have carted them all over the South to various lakes and ponds, but they just take up space in my box.

fishin_fool reply :

same here in Ohio must not be doing something right

Bassnajr reply :

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You know, I have never caught a single bass on a Senko-style bait. I have a ton of them, and have carted them all over the South to various lakes and ponds, but they just take up space in my box.

A Senko not thrown on a SLACK LINE in my opinion will most times not catch fish. Took me a while to realize this. Also patience is required. The bait has to sink to the bottom and, depending on the bait, this can take some time. Does this help??

Jig Man reply :

The bubble gum was my top pre spawn bait. Since then I can't get them to do anything for me.

gotarheelz14 reply :

You can try playing with the size of the hook also in order to get a faster or slower sink rate

Stasher1 reply :

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A Senko not thrown on a SLACK LINE in my opinion will most times not catch fish. Took me a while to realize this. Also patience is required. The bait has to sink to the bottom and, depending on the bait, this can take some time. Does this help??

I appreciate it, but I usually just go with a particular worm that has worked for me on every body of water I've fished in the past few years. I buy at least one bag every time I hit BPS, which is fairly often.

JigMe reply :

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You know, I have never caught a single bass on a Senko-style bait. I have a ton of them, and have carted them all over the South to various lakes and ponds, but they just take up space in my box.

try to down size the senko, and fish really slow. This is my go-to bait if everything else fails, and I ALWAYS catch something.

Goose52 reply :

I've never caught a fish on a Senko-style bait either, and I have genuine GYCB Senkos, Yum Dingers, BPS and Gander Mountain clones, etc. in 3", 4" and 5" sizes. I'll have to admit that while I have them, I don't fish them that often. Maybe this year... :

Now, when it comes to addictions, let's talk about 5" single-tail grubs.............. ;D ;D ;D

Bassnajr reply :

There is not a "Pro" on the Elite Series Tour that doesn't have a Senko tied on one of their rods....but I bet you won't see it on TV!!!!!

marinetech reply :

senkos work great here in maine , I just do not enjoy fishing them , I just find it boring. Now my fishing partner on the other hand will make 1 cast with a crankbait or a soft plastic and if he doesn't get something on that cast , out come the senkos and he is reelin in the bass to beat the band. I am always saying to him , friggin senkos !

Ima Bass Ninja reply :

only senko fish i ever caught was wacky rigged..I've tried them every way,slack line , texas rigged got nothin. Its ok thought just like the OP i may be missin other techniques if i actually could catch somethin on them ;D

K.Fox reply :

With a Senko less is more... Cast it out and do nothing. Its good for a co-angler on the back of the boat that needs to slow it down.. Not an easy thing to do for someone that likes to chuck and wind...

K_Mac reply :

Yes, Senkos and all other Senko type baits are evil. There is no known cure for this destructive addiction. The green/orange/junebug ones are the worst. I recommend PMing me for a shipping address so that I can "dispose" of the baits in an approved fashion.

Crestliner2008 reply :

I like the 7" in summer.

I.rar reply :

when i first got into bass fishing , i was told i would always catch something with stick baits. it took me over a year to finally catch a bass on one. after that , it seemed like fish crack. every other cast there was a fish on the bait.

lately though , they have been collecting dust. my fish havnt wanted anything to do with them in the past few months.

Hawghead reply :

I had some in my bag for a while. One day I was fishing a private pond and the bass kept short striking a t-rigged lizard. I would let em swim with it for a long time and still no hook ups.

So I decided to try a t-rigged senko and that slow horizontal fall was too much for them. This was the summer of 08. I caught just insane numbers of bass on those silly things.

Still have a bunch, but last year I didnt use them all that much. I am sure they will be used again this summer. When they are on, they are on.

I like to cast em tight into cover. I let em sink for a few seconds, and then give them a twitch twitch with a crank. Keeping some tension on the line. I usually get so antsy with them that I anticipate the bites, and end up working them too fast.

Hamby reply :

I always hand the senko rod to my brother and tell him to toss it out there while he's laying in the back of the boat on his phone or something.

Sam reply :

Senkos rule!

Great bait.

Present them wacky or on a drop shot.

Try the 4-inch green pumpkins.

Revo_Carrot Stix reply :

They are my last resort and very effective. When nothing in the tackle box works, I grab my spinning rod, take a deep breath, and prepare myself for the slowest fishing...but I'm guaranteed to get on the board. The only other time is when I get a kitchen pass from the wife and it's 95+ outside when I know the bite is going to be tough.

This year I'm going to use a baitcaster with braid/fluoro leader and start throwing it into weed pockets, hoping that this technique turns into something a little more enjoyable.

I love the Strike King Zeros. I caught 35 bass on a 5-pack which suits me fine, weightless on 4/0 EWG Gammy.

tnbassfisher reply :

I have had success with the Senko, but I've never contracted this addiction. I feel like I normally have more confidence in Powerworms.

SharkHat reply :

I've been neglecting the bobbers and hot dogs for about 25 years

Hellbenderman reply :

Well, I have to admit that my "evil senko" syndrome was somewhat brought on by age. At 64, I succumbed to the effortlessness of the senko. It's tiring cranking a spinnerbait for a couple hours, versus the weightless senko. Oh no...It's worse than I thought! This is an assault on old people! The senko is a premeditated attempt to seduce old people into giving up stuff in their tackle boxes...the shame. Unfortunately, they work very well in my lake which can have 8 feet of weeds in twenty feet of water. They just kind of flutter down on top of those weeds, and you can drag it across the weed tops, and with a little action sometimes you can get one to drop point down into the weeds, and penetrate a couple feet...perhaps I've stopped using the other things because at my home lake senkos just work better. Perhaps they are not evil at all!

bigredxlt reply :

nope they are definitely evil because they cost 8 dollars a bag work so well yet fall apart after two fish

DeBassin619 reply :

Yeah 8 Bucks isn't worth it with plastic worms that break that easy.

Senkos are good for a tough bite but not worth it in the long run for me.

In our Mass Market world where things are copied and theres always something new being produced; I'll less likely get addicted.

They work but there are a million or so lures that have been produced that will catch fish.

I remember when they first came on the scene and I remember wanting to order a bunch.

Having fished them and knowing what it takes to fish them; I'm glad I didn't burn a whole in my wallet.

I'll still buy a few packets if on sale but it's not worth paying market price for a bunch. (opinion).

The best plastic worm I've ever used was a Red shad Zoom Curly tailed worm on an 1/8 jighead and still fish it today or a T-rigged Razor Worm jigged off the bottom.

jdw174 reply :

I use them for skipping underneath overhanging limbs, boat docks, etc. If it's really brushy I fish them T-rigged. If not, then wacky-rigged with the Owner wacky hook. I long ago got over the need for Senkos only. Yum Dingers are $3/pack at WalMart, work just as good (IMO). Got a couple of packs of SK Ochos to try this year.

Blue Streak reply :

I am sure we all have an " evil bait" that we can't get away from. Something that we can't stop thinking about or resist turning to when the bite is tough, could be anything. I think it is just that personal confidence thing again. The Senko is good, but it is not magic, I have at least a dozen baits that I will go to before a Senko.

JigMe reply :

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Yeah 8 Bucks isn't worth it with plastic worms that break that easy.
Senkos are good for a tough bite but not worth it in the long run for me.

In our Mass Market world where things are copied and theres always something new being produced; I'll less likely get addicted.

They work but there are a million or so lures that have been produced that will catch fish.

I remember when they first came on the scene and I remember wanting to order a bunch.

Having fished them and knowing what it takes to fish them; I'm glad I didn't burn a whole in my wallet.

I'll still buy a few packets if on sale but it's not worth paying market price for a bunch. (opinion).

The best plastic worm I've ever used was a Red shad Zoom Curly tailed worm on an 1/8 jighead and still fish it today or a T-rigged Razor Worm jigged off the bottom.

I agree. If nothing is biting then I will tie on a senko, but most of the time I just fish Zoom trick or finesse worms.

J Francho reply :

How many of you guys actually think a Senko is a bait that fish will bite when all else fails?

Nibbles reply :

Not me. My go-to bait when all else fails is a finesse jig tipped with a soft plastic craw trailer with a realistic profile and pinchers such as the gene larew salt craw, the lake fork pig claw or the yamamato craw.

JigMe reply :

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How many of you guys actually think a Senko is a bait that fish will bite when all else fails?

:-[ me...

well, it works...

Gangley reply :

I dont think its evil, I just think its too simplistic. There is nothing to do when you fish it. You impart zero action to the lure, you do absolutely nothing, and that takes the joy out of fishing to me. I want to believe(however false it may be) that what I am doing with the lure is what caused the fish to strike, that my skills are what caught the fish. The senko just throws all that out the window and leaves you feeling like a 5 year old holding a cane pole with a bobber and piece of ham hanging from a hook.

Again, it obviously works, but jeeeeeeez, talk about taking the fun out of fishing for me.

J Francho reply :

So, you don't consider locating bigger, active fish part of the game? Or are you senko guys just fishing small ponds? I mean, its not like fish come swimming from any distance to get a senko, or any other bait.

JigMe reply :

well, I will work a spot for a while if no fish then I will try a senko. If no bite, then I will move on to the next spot.

SENKOSAM reply :

Have to agree with Franco. Senkos work but aren't the most efficient bait to cover more potentially, productive water faster as well as different structure and depths. Senkos are a slow presentation lure and there are times when you need to speed things up.

I wouldn't even bother using a Senko as a jerkworm in spring - there are just too many better baits for prespawn and post spawn bass. Jerkbaits in spring and fall cover more water and will catch more fish.

By the time you work a long point with a Senko, it's time to go home. A jig, tube or crankbait would seem to be one of many better choices. Same for water over 8' deep.

I know a few bass anglers that limit themselves to only a few lures they have confidence in and wouldn't switch even if you outfished them 10:0. Senkos are not versatile IMHO!

Gangley reply :

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So, you don't consider locating bigger, active fish part of the game? Or are you senko guys just fishing small ponds? I mean, its not like fish come swimming from any distance to get a senko, or any other bait.

Not sure if the first question was directed towards me or not, but I dislike the senko and prefer to toss other lures at locations where I feel big bertha is resting. I have never used a senko as a search bait and probably never will. Like you mentioned, the Senko doesnt exactly elicit large amounts of excitability from bass in my experience. There are much better ways to locate bigger more active fish. Sorry if I read your post incorrectly.

Nibbles reply :

I feel like Senkos are like training wheels on a bike. When you first get em, you love them and would never think of giving them up because they make riding a bike so much easier. It isn't until you gradually become better at riding bikes that you realize that while training wheels do make riding bikes a no brainer, you can go much faster and have a better experience without them.

J Francho reply :

Probably wouldn't have caught this fish without a Senko:

What's funny, I probably threw the Senko 20 times that day. 18 times at this fish.

J Francho reply :

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So, you don't consider locating bigger, active fish part of the game? Or are you senko guys just fishing small ponds? I mean, its not like fish come swimming from any distance to get a senko, or any other bait.

Not sure if the first question was directed towards me or not, but I dislike the senko and prefer to toss other lures at locations where I feel big bertha is resting. I have never used a senko as a search bait and probably never will. Like you mentioned, the Senko doesnt exactly elicit large amounts of excitability from bass in my experience. There are much better ways to locate bigger more active fish. Sorry if I read your post incorrectly.

Just a general question inspired by your post.

bilgerat reply :

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I feel like Senkos are like training wheels on a bike. When you first get em, you love them and would never think of giving them up because they make riding a bike so much easier. It isn't until you gradually become better at riding bikes that you realize that while training wheels do make riding bikes a no brainer, you can go much faster and have a better experience without them.

Well put. Senkos are the Leatherman Multi-Tool of the bait world. Ok for a variety of situations but not the best choice for most of them.

SirSnookalot reply :

I don't use senkos often but they do work and work well. As far as I'm concerned the person catching the biggest or the most fish is the better angler, that said I'm a lousy fisherman, maybe i should use senkos more.

Gangley reply :

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I feel like Senkos are like training wheels on a bike. When you first get em, you love them and would never think of giving them up because they make riding a bike so much easier. It isn't until you gradually become better at riding bikes that you realize that while training wheels do make riding bikes a no brainer, you can go much faster and have a better experience without them.

J Francho reply :

The funny part about the pic I posted.....I didn't even catch it on a senko. Go figure?

Bait reply :

Senkos can make you do straaaangeee things....... They posses your fishing soul!!!!!! They are rather addicting

K_Mac reply :

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How many of you guys actually think a Senko is a bait that fish will bite when all else fails?

It is one of my two fall-back baits. A wackey rigged Stick-o (BPS knock-off), on an unweighted or weighted hook (1/16 to ~3/16 oz) depending on conditions, or a shakeyhead/Trickworm or Finese worm combo. It is a rare day I can't find something to bite one of these.

This idea that Senkos are like training wheels for anglers who haven't quite learned the more skilled techniques is just silly as far as I'm concerned. I have caught many nice fish on Senko styled baits, as a result of knowing where to throw them, how much weight (if any), how deep, what speed, and what color. There are many ways to fish a Senko, and not all of them are for entry level fishermen. I don't use spinnerbaits or cranks too much but I would not imply that those who do simply don't understand the nuances of Senko fishing.

A good fisherman will usually find fish on the baits he trusts and that fits his style. That is my story and I'm sticking to it. :

Sam reply :

Hellbenderman,

Senkos are awful.

May I suggest packaging them up and sending them to me to dispose of them safely??? ;D ;D ;D

unclejed reply :

Has anyone tried the swim-senko? With all the senko craze, I haven't seen or heard much about it.

J Francho reply :

Gave up on them years ago. Not one fish, ever. No bites, nothing.

unclejed reply :

I'm sorry, I'm new to this. I just found two pages on the swim-senko at the top. Thanks.

Carrington reply :

i carry alot of them but i have yet to find a situation where a senko is the best option and this is the reason why i dont throw them to much.

JigMe reply :

I have caught a small pike on a swim senko, and that's it.

J Francho reply :

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i carry alot of them but i have yet to find a situation where a senko is the best option and this is the reason why i dont throw them to much.

Docks and beds.

Stinkus reply :

Do I throw em. Yes. I am marinetech's partner. They very well could be crack. There are other go to baits that I use. Is it boring? Only if you let it sit there. I generally let them sink and jig a couple of times, then reel in. Get em on the drop. Wacky or weedless. They don't last many fish tho. Have taken em and used only half of a 5in senko and still caught fish. Guess it's science. SK ocho baby bass and yum dinger junebug have worked as good here in maine.

MNGeorge reply :

I can't think of a single guy in either Smallie club I belong to that doesn't have a dedicated Senko setup rigged and ready to go at all times. They aren't always the best way to get bit, but they almost always will produce some bites.

Sam Bass reply :

I used to catch fish on the Senko alot.Very effective bait but I got board with fishing them. I found it more of a challenge on other baits such as jigs,Trigs and crankbaits.

Dont get me wrong I think Senkos are one of the best baits to use when you really need a bite but im not a tournament guy who is going to lose money when i dont get a bite.Using a senko for me feels like Teabaging...

Fish Chris reply :

Ya' know, I've still never thrown a Senko in my life, and doubt if I ever will.

Not saying they aren't fish catching lures. In fact, I think everybody should throw them..... except me, of course. As I never want to be doing, what everybody else is doing

If I know their are relatively inactive big bass hanging in one small area, I'd WAAAY rather live line a crawler to them, on my micro-light. I'd be 10 X's more confident doing that, than I would throwing a senko at them.

Fish

MaxumBass reply :

I am not ashamed to admit I use Senco's on almost every outing. When I was a kid I used one of those pre-rigged rubber worms,that's about all there was soft bait wise. Caught a lot of Bass on those stupid things. So when Senco's came out it seemed natural to me to use them the same way. That said, I try to use everything in my arsenal when I go out just to see what works the best for ME that day. Sometimes it might be a Senko and sometimes not...

MikeFl. reply :

5" weightless at night ALWAYS catches bass,at least in central Fl. Also great on Carolina rig.

BassThumb reply :

On 1/13/2011 at 12:16 PM, Carrington said:

i carry alot of them but i have yet to find a situation where a senko is the best option and this is the reason why i dont throw them to much.

There's at least one situation, dock skipping. If you're looking for the very best dock skipping bait, there's nothing more effective or easier to skip than a wacky rigged 5" GYCB Senko hooked with a 2/0 finesse hook and an O-Ring. 95% of my Senko fishing is with this rig and I fish with it at least a little bit on almost every trip. To me, skipping this rig under docks is one of funnest ways to fish. It's so ridiculously easy that it's almost addictive.

jignfule reply :

It seems like I can always get a fish on a senko. I like variety and a challenge so many trips the old senkos stay in their pack while I work a variety of baits and techniques. If Gary can get $8 a pack,more power to him. They must work well for a lot of people,he deserves his reward.

CAdeltaLipRipper reply :

Love them.Very awesome,versatile lure that will catch you fish when others will not. I prefer the strike king ocho though, they last longer,are cheaper and i honestly think they catch more fish.

CAdeltaLipRipper reply :

On 1/13/2011 at 9:14 PM, Lee.MD said:

I have caught a small pike on a swim senko, and that's it.

I have never caught anything on a swim senko.Roland Martin certainly doesnt have a problem doing it

jignfule reply :

had my most luck with swimming senko on top or just under the surface, when the bass are actively working up there.

fishinfantatic reply :

I caught my first bass of the year on a senko. It was also the first fish I've ever caught using anything but a nightcrawler and bobber.. lol! It was a 5" GYCB Senko in Natural Shad, T-Rigged weightless. I threw a 5" Yum Dinger at the fish for an hour before switching to the senko. BAM.

So maybe the Senko may hinder some anglers in it being too easy, but it has given me so much more confidence. I'm never stopping at the gas station for a tub of nightcrawlers on my way to the lake again. ....well, maybe not "never"...

Grey Wolf reply :

Is this senko a new bait ?

lou304 reply :

If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to real Senko's try Cabelas Aqua Glo sticks. I've been using them the last couple of years and have had real good luck with them. Colors are limited, but at $2.99 Vs. $6.99 and up you can't go wrong.

AndyPlaysDrums reply :

I've caught fish on Senkos and Dingers, but I still don't have the confidence in them that I'd like to have, especially when nothing else is working. However, I'll always have a rig ready for one (if I don't have a shaky head tied on first).

northern basser reply :

In mid summer up here in MN its tough to beat a senko when your throwing at docks or weed edges. As for being boring or simplistic, maybe, but that changes in a hurry when your constantly reeling in nice fish.

I like to employ a lot of different techniques, however, when the sun is high in the sky and the bass are in the shade, they work. Most of the lakes I fish have a abundance of docks and the ones that don't have a lot of fallen trees along the shore.

Diablos reply :

Every year I try and learn and get decent at a new technique. My first year bass fishing(2007) I started with the Senko and did ok. This year I am going to throw tube baits where I would normally throw Senkos.

casterus60 reply :

Fishing senko is addictive.2 years ago I let 2 my friends( they said fishing is stupid think) fishing with senko.I showed them how to cast and fish on slack line and watching the line.From that time they are crazy about fishing,and senko is their primary lure.

Adam

JoePhish reply :

On 1/13/2011 at 10:16 AM, unclejed said:

Has anyone tried the swim-senko? With all the senko craze, I haven't seen or heard much about it.

This is my favorite bait. Couldn't picture myself fishing without them. My retrieves with them vary from slow fishing it on the bottom to ripping it to provoke a reaction strike but lately I've been dragging them over lilypads.

Most of the time I fish them weightless, sometimes in a stiff wind I'll peg a light bullet to it.

I also use it (or a shorter used version) as trailers on my jigs, Chatterfrogs and Redfish Magic spinnerbait.

Yesterday I tried the bigger 6" Senko. Caught fish on them but wished there were more than 5 in a pack.

Anyhow, anything that man puts his name on catches fish.

Carrington reply :

On 4/9/2011 at 7:02 AM, BassThumb said:

There's at least one situation, dock skipping. If you're looking for the very best dock skipping bait, there's nothing more effective or easier to skip than a wacky rigged 5" GYCB Senko hooked with a 2/0 finesse hook and an O-Ring. 95% of my Senko fishing is with this rig and I fish with it at least a little bit on almost every trip. To me, skipping this rig under docks is one of funnest ways to fish. It's so ridiculously easy that it's almost addictive.

Is a senko the only bait that you think you can skip under a dock? I can skip or pitch alot of different baits anywhere underneath a dock. Its all about your skill level though in skipping and pitching. Btw about it being the best technique, i would argue that alot because i would say a kreature bait or soft jerkbait is much better underneath a dock.

fishinfantatic reply :

Today I caught a little large mouth on one of those ridiculous looking bubblegum colored senkos. 5", weightless T-rigged. I tied it on to make some kids laugh down the lake "look mom!! her worm is PINK!!!!", knocked over my tackle box, so i let it sink directly next to me (sitting on a rock.. about 6 feet of water) while i cleaned up. as soon as it hit the water this fish engulfed it. they stopped laughing and begged their dads for pink worms. haha!

.ghoti. reply :

Heard a lot people say fishing with a Senko is boring. There is nothing boring, to me, about catching fish. Training wheels? Really? Puhleeeeeze!

A Swim Senko, unweighted, is my first choice when I want a swimbait. My second choice? A Swim Senko on a weighted hook. Third choice? A Swim Senko on an Evo Shaky2 jighead. "nuff said.

joshholmes reply :

you know the way i fish senkos isn't boring. very few people know that they were designed as a jerk bait. fish them as you would a super fluke. a lot of the times its more effective than the do nothing approach. plus it keeps you busy. ( by the way i prefer yum dingers)

BassThumb reply :

On 4/11/2011 at 10:10 AM, Carrington said:

Is a senko the only bait that you think you can skip under a dock? I can skip or pitch alot of different baits anywhere underneath a dock. Its all about your skill level though in skipping and pitching. Btw about it being the best technique, i would argue that alot because i would say a kreature bait or soft jerkbait is much better underneath a dock.

There are loads of bait that can be skipped under docks. Senkos, tube jigs, an 1/8 oz jig and craw, and Phat Frogs are what I use the most of.

Any bait with needs to be Texas rigged or has numerous appendages, like a creature bait, is going to limit casting distance and accuracy because of the drag from the hook, arms, twisters, and flappers, etc. O-ring wacky rigged Senkos skip further and more accurately because of their slender shape, heavy, centered weight, and uniformity in shape. They can be skipped very easily, so there will be less noise and splash as the lure hits the water and skips.

A bait that skips consistently will hit it's mark on the first cast and spook fewer fish with miscasts. With an o-ring and light finesse hook, the hook rides on top of the lure and out of the water. A slender, heavy wacky rig has less drag than any Texas rigged bait and they will skip truer and more consistently.

RoLo reply :

On 1/11/2011 at 8:04 AM, K_Mac said:

Yes, Senkos and all other Senko type baits are evil. There is no known cure for this destructive addiction. The green/orange/junebug ones are the worst. I recommend PMing me for a shipping address so that I can "dispose" of the baits in an approved fashion.

K_Mac beat me to it.

I have a dormant stash of stick worms (~50 lbs) including Senkos, Dingers, Tiki Sticks and Zeros.

(I'll probably hang on to my Gambler Aces)

Roger

A-Rob reply :

Senkos catch bass.

It's amazing how many times I get a following bass on my crankbait and will never hit it. But I throw a senko overtop of its head and it turns and eats it. Every time!

Capt Ray reply :

I can't count how many times a Senko has saved the day. I was pre fishing Seminole for a tournament a few weeks ago and the bite had shut down. Both I and the co-angler in the boat could not get anything to work; I tossed out a Senko and immediately hooked and landed a 7 pounder. I let the fish dictate what they wanted and ended up with about 22lb for the day. Like any bait, there are times when fish will eat them and times when they won’t. The Senko will always be a tool in my box.

A-Rob reply :

I think I said earlier in the post I use the senko more as a follow up bait. Prefer to find fish on a crank and run around the spot more quickly. But if I have a fish follow my crank to the boat I find that you can throw the senko behind it and it will 180 and take the senko....That's how I use it.

I prefer to pitch jigs or throw cranks/spinnerbaits over waiting for a senko to sink all day.

TommyBass reply :

I find it more useful in water that is moderately stained to clear. The slow tantilizing action works well if the fish can see it easily... they'll actually come from fairly far away which gives you time to be patient. However, in the stained to muddy waters I most often fish, I find that "waiting" for the fish to find the sinking senko usually dosn't pay off. I'd rather take my bait to them. You just don't show it to enough fish to make it worth the time invested in slowly watching your line as it sinks like a feather into the murkiness. jmo.

Hillbilly Bennett reply :

For me, senkos have come to dominate what I throw and they catch more fish than anything else. This year I have thrown a jig a lot more and caught quite a few fish on it. I always throw topwater in the morning and the evening and I do well on it. But nothing has caught more of my fish this year than a senko. I’d say 85% of my catches this year have come on one rigged some way. I have great success on a wacky rig and I smoked them this spring on it. As it got hotter I started using them Texas rigged with a 1/4 oz Tungsten sinker to fish deeper and to fish grass and I always have the wacky rig ready for schooling bass. Man they are deadly in the weeds. The senko really does take over what you throw if you begin to use it. When I throw a senko T-rigged I ALWAYS throw it on a screw lock hook. You will greatly extend the life of your senko by doing this. Also when you wacky rig, use O-rings to extend their life. Use these two tricks and your wallet will thank you!

On 1/12/2011 at 10:24 PM, J Francho said:

How many of you guys actually think a Senko is a bait that fish will bite when all else fails?

I do. I always know that a senko rigged up somehow will get a bite when nothing else will. I’ve seen it happen and experienced it too many times.

J Francho reply :

Fourscore and seven years ago, lol.

Russ E reply :

On 9/13/2018 at 11:12 PM, J Francho said:

Fourscore and seven years ago, lol.

^^^^ this

Choporoz reply :

and yet... "Neither Whopper Ploppers nor Ned Rigs nor Sprinkler frogs stays these Senkos from the dominant completion of their appointed rounds"

TOXIC reply :

I get warm fuzzies when old Senko posts get dredged up and the information/results are still the same!!

PiedmontAngler reply :

Only been fishing for bass again the past couple of months but have not had luck on the Senko. I admit that I've only tried 5" in various colors on a weightless t-rig. A 4" Yum Dinger has been working wonder in a local pond though. Green pumpkin with a chartreuse tail, seems to be the only color that works.

12poundbass reply :

On 9/13/2018 at 11:12 PM, J Francho said:

Fourscore and seven years ago, lol.

Greatest response ever! I almost spit my iced tea up on my computer in my truck! Thank you!

Harold Scoggins reply :

On 9/13/2018 at 11:12 PM, J Francho said:

Fourscore and seven years ago, lol.

"Ante arcum in reliquiis sanctis!"

burrows reply :

I threw a fluke a lot this year but then I got a pack of the Generals max scent, and I can tell you those are the most evilest of all the stick baits.????

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