Situation Senko 2024

BassinBoy reply :

Some plastics work better in some conditions than others. They just tend to out preform due to water conditions, cover, fish behavior, ect. As far as senkos go, what situations will you pick one up before you will a different plastic? Thanks everybody

thetr20one reply :

I think senkos really excel in calm water when you are casting to a specific target. Any water temp really. If it is calm I will throw a senko first as they will not send out a huge profile to spook nervous fish.

Gatorbassman reply :

Never.

hawgchaser reply :

I have found the Senko type baits work in all conditions.The only time I don't use them is really muddy water. But I have caught fish on sunny days and caught 50+ bass in the rain last week. Its pretty versatile.

But if I had to choose, I would like a partly cloudy day with a slight breeze in clear water.

Fishing Doug reply :

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Never.

Bassn Blvd reply :

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Never.

FishTank reply :

I use them just about anytime. Like today, it was cold this moring and foggy but changed to sunshine and warm temps. I bagged over 15 fish in about 5 hours on 6 black with blue flake senkos.

But on a side note I also caught a few on a 6in junebug Dinger. Go figure.

I also tried some Zoom Lizards, a Culprit 7.5in worm, and a GYCB hula grub with no success.

PWE reply :

Out of interest - those that stated "never" can you say why? This is such a tried and tested lure - what's the reason you seem to so strongly dislike them?

Bassnbrett101 reply :

I dont think its the fact that the senko isnt tried and true. It's just the fact that they're so darn expensive. Seriously I can use a zoom trick worm on a wacky rig to catch almost 15 fish on a good day. With a senko that would be impossible, they just rip too easy. If I'm paying that much I'd rather have a bait that lasts longer than two fish at most. Sometimes you can just fish the bait too much and need a new one.

All in all I think most people can find a senko look-a-like for cheaper and use it just as well as a senko

PWE reply :

Hmm yea, I can see that problem even after I miss hook it and re set the hook in the worm and feel like its about to fall apart. I thought perhaps it was the style of the lure that the above posters were objecting to rather than the quality of the plastic. I forget that senko is a brand, rather than a style. Since I'm new to bass fishing I have been thinking of it as a lure style rather than brand.

PWE reply :

As far as using them goes, well I love finesse at the moment, so I've got the 3" senkos going. So far the roboworms are working better, but its a limited test since I don't catch much. basically, I hate senkos and any thick heavy worm like a cigar. I try to use everything else I have first. I nothing else works I will grab a senko.

fatmanslim247 reply :

This is my experiece with them, i will not buy the yamamotas or kinamis. They aren't worth the price you pay at all, I personally will only use the tiki worms, they have a better scent, they are real durable, and and are soft like the senkos and have the same action maybe even a lil more. I can't stand some of the other brands b/c they are as hard as rocks and have no action to them what so ever!

On a side note i can't stand wacky rigging them at all, I do a weightless t-rig, and I have caught a ton of fish that way. Trflshfl (jay) and I kind of got into a discussion over this a couple of days ago after i made the remarks like above. I was out on the lake and I picked up one and just set it in the water and nothing... I was like what the hell, so i hooked up a kinami, it had good action but there soft, then i picked up a tiki and bam perfect action and i have caught 6 or so fish on just one tiki as a senko or kinami you get maybe 1

just my 2 cents

619bassman reply :

Senkos are my number one bait, other than in deep water. I love to fish top water but if the top water bite is not on ill fish a senko, or if a fish misses my top water ill throw a senko as my follow up

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

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Out of interest - those that stated "never" can you say why? This is such a tried and tested lure - what's the reason you seem to so strongly dislike them?

It's not so much a matter of them not liking them as much as the folks not wanting to be caught using the bait ANYONE can catch with. There's not much talent needed to catch fish with these and some feel it reflects on their skill to still be in the running but not because of the trick stick because they are versatile enough to still compete WITHOUT it. Many people have won tourny's on Trick sticks and think they are good when in fact they are very limited, closed minded anglers, I think these guys want to avoid being lumped in with that class.

Personally, I'll use what catches, I have nothing to prove to anyone.

George Welcome reply :

"It's not so much a matter of them not liking them as much as the folks not wanting to be caught using the bait ANYONE can catch with. There's not much talent needed to catch fish with these and some feel it reflects on their skill to still be in the running but not because of the trick stick because they are versatile enough to still compete WITHOUT it. Many people have won tourny's on Trick sticks and think they are good when in fact they are very limited, closed minded anglers, I think these guys want to avoid being lumped in with that class."

Now that kind of thinking is a pile of BS.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

lol,...it's certainly not MY way of thinking mind you....just trying to explain why some folks are dead against it. It took the tourny circuit and made it into something any Joe Blow could win and that has rubbed a few folks wrong. But that's life folks.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

lol,....not everyone's goal is to be on stage at the scales I guess... ;D

Whatever works for you man

George Welcome reply :

Let's see! One enters a tournament and uses a bait that gets them a win! What a novel idea!

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

Shhhhhhh, gonna offend the tourny guys, lol (many are still coping with losing to a senko angler this weekend)

Jake. reply :

Late pre-spawn and early post-spawn. That's about it for me.

brgbassmaster reply :

i like to throw it over points with alot of grass on it or flats with alot of green grass. the grass has to be about 1-2ft below the surface and those bass love it when you left it softly sink over top of the grass. calm mornings also. senko or topwater.

BigBrotherThunda reply :

Post Spawn-Early Fall

roadwarrior reply :

The only time Senkos don't work is when the water is frozen! Other

lures may be a better choice at times, but the Senko produces fish,

period! Some people think it makes fishing for bass too easy, well...

To be more specific, I fish the 6" Senko weightless and weedless

in water <12' deep, but that's not a rule, it's just me. I fish all soft

plastics on spinning tackle, 7' Medium Power/ Fast Action and Yo-Zuri

Hybrid Ultra Soft #6.

8-)

Fishing Doug reply :

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Out of interest - those that stated "never" can you say why? This is such a tried and tested lure - what's the reason you seem to so strongly dislike them?

It's not so much a matter of them not liking them as much as the folks not wanting to be caught using the bait ANYONE can catch with. There's not much talent needed to catch fish with these and some feel it reflects on their skill to still be in the running but not because of the trick stick because they are versatile enough to still compete WITHOUT it. Many people have won tourny's on Trick sticks and think they are good when in fact they are very limited, closed minded anglers, I think these guys want to avoid being lumped in with that class.

Personally, I'll use what catches, I have nothing to prove to anyone.

:-?

That is not the reason I do not fish them, I simply do not like fishing that slow. Do they catch fish? yes. Do I leave a fish or two behind by not 'finishing' a spot with a Senko/Trick Stick/Yum Dinger/etc? Probably. Am I ok with that? Yes.

Raul reply :

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Out of interest - those that stated "never" can you say why? This is such a tried and tested lure - what's the reason you seem to so strongly dislike them?

I 'm not going to say never but I 've got to say that I rarely fish with senkos or senko look alikes, not that I hate them but there are tons of baits I learned to fish with before the senko was invented that I seldomly have to try a senko.

PWE reply :

I find it amazing that you guys all catch with them. I wish I could catch like you guys describe with them. Just to get some experience behind the wheel so to speak. My experience with senkos has been totally negative in respect to catching fish. My roboworm seemed to work where there were clearly fish yesterday and my senkos just got ignored. If I walk a bank here in Cali. I won't go 100 yards without seeing someone's discarded senkos - everyone uses them everyday here. I sort of hate them for that reason. I also think fish here might grow shy to them, if not already. I am experimenting with drop shotting the 3" model today. For worms I just love the action of the roboworms - they look incredible in the water. Rigged in a variety of ways they can do almost amazing actions.

As a new guy to bass I still struggle with the idea that a 2lb fish, which seem to be the average daily bass catch size, will actually pick up a 6" or 7" senko - seems just to big. I can't help feeling they want to gobble down a nice small easy pickings worm or grub. Also, right now I would rather catch 12 small fish for experience than go 2 months to catch one 5lber.

I do need more experience though.

jbasscus reply :

Anytime..............IMHO

roadwarrior reply :

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I find it amazing that you guys all catch with them. I wish I could catch like you guys describe with them. Just to get some experience behind the wheel so to speak. My experience with senkos has been totally negative in respect to catching fish. My roboworm seemed to work where there were clearly fish yesterday and my senkos just got ignored. If I walk a bank here in Cali. I won't go 100 yards without seeing someone's discarded senkos - everyone uses them everyday here. I sort of hate them for that reason. I also think fish here might grow shy to them, if not already. I am experimenting with drop shotting the 3" model today. For worms I just love the action of the roboworms - they look incredible in the water. Rigged in a variety of ways they can do almost amazing actions.
As a new guy to bass I still struggle with the idea that a 2lb fish, which seem to be the average daily bass catch size, will actually pick up a 6" or 7" senko - seems just to big. I can't help feeling they want to gobble down a nice small easy pickings worm or grub. Also, right now I would rather catch 12 small fish for experience than go 2 months to catch one 5lber.

I do need more experience though.

You must be fishing too fast:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1158577137

8-)

Avalonjohn44 reply :

I rarely throw them first. If I can't pull a crankbait through it, then I'll move to a spinnerbait, then a trickworm or a sluggo first. Then I'll throw a senko style bait. Every once in a while I'll start with a senko, but not too often.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

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Out of interest - those that stated "never" can you say why? This is such a tried and tested lure - what's the reason you seem to so strongly dislike them?

It's not so much a matter of them not liking them as much as the folks not wanting to be caught using the bait ANYONE can catch with. There's not much talent needed to catch fish with these and some feel it reflects on their skill to still be in the running but not because of the trick stick because they are versatile enough to still compete WITHOUT it. Many people have won tourny's on Trick sticks and think they are good when in fact they are very limited, closed minded anglers, I think these guys want to avoid being lumped in with that class.

Personally, I'll use what catches, I have nothing to prove to anyone.

:-?

That is not the reason I do not fish them, I simply do not like fishing that slow. Do they catch fish? yes. Do I leave a fish or two behind by not 'finishing' a spot with a Senko/Trick Stick/Yum Dinger/etc? Probably. Am I ok with that? Yes.

FD

Makes alot of sense, they just don't fit your style. There are more like you I'm sure but many haters for the aforementioned reasons also. I can relate to your reasoning though. It's not MY style, but I can relate.

rondef reply :

They may not last a long time but they catch bass when other plastics will not. I caught a lot of bass throwing swim senkos last year and know I will do the same this year. They have out performed every other plastic I have thrown.

roadwarrior reply :

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They may not last a long time but they catch bass when other plastics will not. I caught a lot of bass throwing swim senkos last year and know I will do the same this year. They have out performed every other plastic I have thrown.

Wait a minute...We have had a pretty interesting discussion so far, let's stay on track.

This is not another "Senko vs. your favorite" thread...

Please.

8-)

rondef reply :

Sorry RW I was just trying to say that I can catch a lot of bass throwing senkos.

BassFishingMachine reply :

I don't like senkos or any cigar bait, I still use them, but I try to avoid using them. There are a few reasons I don't like them, number 1 everyone and their mother throws them, pretty much constantly. Number 2, they are extremely easy to fish, and you barely have to work them, I like a bait that requires you to work it more, and make it a little more challenging to catch a fish, I simply like a bit of a challenge. And don't say you don't cause we'd all be throwing live shiners if there weren't the case !

But like I stated sometimes I will use them regardless. I do not like doing it.. but it tends to be habitual, and I will often try a bit of other things before falling back on it, also it is NOT my #1 go-to bait, that would be a GYCB Kut-Tail. I'll throw senkos/cigar baits in open water with little to no cover, or creek channels/rivers. Those areas are where the senko seems to shine best for me. Anywhere else I usually always have a bait that works better.

rondef reply :

I throw the swim senkos in the grass mats in the Potomac most of the time. But they have also caught me fish in other waters. I disagree that anyone can catch a bass with them because I know people who still have yet to catch a bass with senkos.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

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I throw the swim senkos in the grass mats in the Potomac most of the time. But they have also caught me fish in other waters. I disagree that anyone can catch a bass with them because I know people who still have yet to catch a bass with senkos.

Are they casting from the parking lot and not reaching the water??

rondef reply :

LBH, you may find that funny but I don't. Not every one is an expert bass fisherman like you. I am sure there is some bait you have yet to master. I know I can admit that I have still have much to learn about different baits and techniques.

wgilfus81 reply :

In my limited experience, the Senko is the closest to a "sure thing" bait as Ive found. Any condition, any water, it just flat out catches fish

mattm reply :

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LBH, you may find that funny but I don't. Not every one is an expert bass fisherman like you. I am sure there is some bait you have yet to master. I know I can admit that I have still have much to learn about different baits and techniques.

Relax. LBH is just kidding. I saw a thread just recently where LBH back hand complimented himself by saying he fished trick sticks b/c he was only an average fisherman.

It took me about 6 months to figure out the senko. I would of given up but my buddy caught fish on them every time. When I slowed down and started dragging it I started catching A LOT of fish.

tyrius. reply :

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LBH, you may find that funny but I don't. Not every one is an expert bass fisherman like you. I am sure there is some bait you have yet to master. I know I can admit that I have still have much to learn about different baits and techniques.

I never caught a fish on a senko-type bait until this weekend. I haven't used them all that much since I just got back into fishing last year, but this weekend taught me that all you need to do to catch fish with a senko is to find a likely spot and put your senko there and then let the fish find it.

That's about as fool proof as you can get. When I try to "work" the senko I get nothing. When I just let it sit there doing nothing I catch 'em. To me, that I LBH's point. They are killer "do nothing" baits.

Redtail reply :

I will only throw a senko under two circumstances, if I'm alone or if I'm with someone!

roadwarrior reply :

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I will only throw a senko under two circumstances, if I'm alone or if I'm with someone!

Reminds me of lyics from an old favorite song:

"I never drink alone unless I'm by myself."

8-)

moby bass reply :

George Thorogood?

roadwarrior reply :

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George Thorogood?

http://www.delawaredestroyers.com/music.html

8-)

bass wrangler569 reply :

There are two times I find myself reaching for a senko over other plastics. The first is when the water is clear and calm with visible structure to cast to. The second time I will throw a senko is as a follow up bait. If I have a bass swirl at a topwater, or even if I just see a bass jump, I will make a cast to that fish with the senko and more often then not the fish will strike it.

Jeff_NHBA reply :

Senkos are great for skipping under docks!

Use Parasite clips if you have problems with your senkos ripping.

Bass n Bows reply :

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I find it amazing that you guys all catch with them. I wish I could catch like you guys describe with them. Just to get some experience behind the wheel so to speak. My experience with senkos has been totally negative in respect to catching fish. My roboworm seemed to work where there were clearly fish yesterday and my senkos just got ignored. If I walk a bank here in Cali. I won't go 100 yards without seeing someone's discarded senkos - everyone uses them everyday here. I sort of hate them for that reason. I also think fish here might grow shy to them, if not already. I am experimenting with drop shotting the 3" model today. For worms I just love the action of the roboworms - they look incredible in the water. Rigged in a variety of ways they can do almost amazing actions.
As a new guy to bass I still struggle with the idea that a 2lb fish, which seem to be the average daily bass catch size, will actually pick up a 6" or 7" senko - seems just to big. I can't help feeling they want to gobble down a nice small easy pickings worm or grub. Also, right now I would rather catch 12 small fish for experience than go 2 months to catch one 5lber.

I do need more experience though.

I was very skeptical about fishing senkos, but I just started killing them with senkos this week. When it comes to the size of the fish, I was catching little 9in. dinks on a 6in. senko, and they swallowed it no problem. ;D

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