senko hooks ??? 2024

bigbassin reply :

ive been using gamakatsu offset 3/0 hooks and I was wondering if that was a good choice? What do you guys use?

bassinjack reply :

i fish mainley 5 inch senko's and depends on what fall rate i want the worm to drop is what size hook i use but it's mostly 3/0 and 4/0 ewg gamo hooks 99% of the time thats when im rigin it texas are c rigged if i wacky rig it i use circle hooks

tight lines

Jack

bigbassin reply :

do you have more succssess with the t-rig or whacky?

dodgeguy reply :

i t-rig on a gammy g-lock 3/0 worm hook.

Rebbasser reply :

3/0 or 4/0 offset shank worm hook. For a bulkier bait I use an EWG hook.. I wacky rig on a 1/0 Tru-Turn hook.

Brad_Coovert reply :

Weigtless on 3/0 or 4/0 EWG or Round Bend Gammy hooks.

Wacky rigged with an Oring. I like the Reaction Innovations Wacky Hook and Owner Mosquito Hook.

I also love to use a screw in weight and a straight shank 4/0 round bend Gammy. They fall like tubes rigged this way. ;D

Brad

Nick_Barr reply :

I like the offset ewg gamagatsu hooks 3/0

OcBass63 reply :

I use a 3/0 hook but have found that a bleeding hook worked a lot better than a regular hook.

Matt reply :

I use a 4/0 Owner Rigging Hook (weightless). Try it you'll like it. Good Luck

roadwarrior reply :

I fish 6" Senkos and prefer the Gamakatsu #5/0 round bend. The shank runs parallel to the worm and is more "weedless" than the EWG.

bassdocktor reply :

A texas rig with a 4/0 mustad offset worm hook has done well for me around weed beds.

bassdocktor

skeeterman reply :

I use a 2/0 Eagle Claw normally whn i use a wide gap hook they tear the worm up nd it wont stay on.

bass master reply :

Any 3/0 EWG on inch Senkos. If I start missing em on that then 4/0

Gatorbassman reply :

Boy this is an old post. Just an observation.

AmBASSador reply :

It is more about "hook set" and I used the Gamakatsu 3/0 with 5" senkos for quite a while. Now I use a 5/0 EWG with 5" senkos

Try it!...You will hook more fish.

Big EWG hooks with senkos, and even bigger with toads.

lubina reply :

Daiichii Fat Gap ( red) 3/0 and 4/0 with the 4" and 5" respectively, with T-rig.

Daiichii Wacky Hook ( red ) 2/0 with O-ring

Magichat reply :

this might sound stupid, but what is a wacky rig?

langs15 reply :

Not stupid, well just a little.....hehe

You hook it right in the middle of the worm and then to fish it....lift your pole every so often..

Troutfisher reply :

I highly recommend not using wide gap hooks for senkos. I personally have had a very low hook-up rate. Take one day I went out, I had 6 bass hit, and managed to hook up with four of those, and of those four, I caught one.

roadwarrior reply :

I have been fishing Senkos since 1997 or 98 with 4/0 & 5/0 EWG hooks. When I get a bite, I rarely miss a fish.

jomatty reply :

although i rarely miss fish with the ewg hooks i have an even better hook up % with straight shank hooks.

when i use an ewg hook i like the wide gap plus owner hooks. i like a heavy hook with senkos and think it gives them even more wiggle and shimmy.

matt

jb_from_texas reply :

This is interesting. The hook brand selection on this thread is between just 2 or 3 brands. I have some Owners as well as Gammy's.

I have a bunch of BPS 3/0 EWG hooks I've been using, and missing recently.

What is everyone's opinion on these BPS hooks? I ask cause it might have something to do with this thread's question:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1165249131

Are the BPS hooks not near as good, even when brand new?

krisjack69 reply :

What is the best hook for a 4 inch senko. Since I don't think wal mart sells senko's so where can i buy senko's.I would buy them online but sure don't want to pay for shipping lol.

.ghoti. reply :

5/0 Gammy EWG for 5" senko

3/0 same for 4" senko

5/0 Gammy EWG Superline hook for 6"

Walmart sells the Kinami Flash. Same exact bait, in a different package.

New 2 Bass reply :

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... so where can i buy senko's.I would buy them online but sure don't want to pay for shipping lol.

Try * they ship US mail for cheap. I like them. I know its a knock off but its an option.

My PB was on their site. (Shameless, I know. I had to, its my only hawg : )

On topic. I switched from a 3/0 to a 4/0 Heavy on the 5" stick. I liked it. The wiggle was...more pronounced. Maybe. It could have been the beer or the heat. Regardless, It works. The 3/0 I save for flukes. The 4/0 Heavy makes them fall wierd. Wierd in a bad way.

The_Natural reply :

I have used the Texposer hooks from Lunker City with great success, and have tried 5/0 Owner wide gap straight shanks with some success also, but the worm tends to slide down the hook.

The_Natural reply :

I use Texposer hooks by Lunker City. I have also tried 5/0 Owner wide gap straight shanks with some success also, but the worm tends to slide down the hook, so I stick with the Texposer.

andamtoft reply :

Do any of you use the ewg hook with success when wacky rigging?

Wayne P. reply :

5/0 Gammy Skip Gap hook for Tx rigging

3/0 Gammy Octopus hook for wacky rigging

iceintheveins reply :

You are using the right hook. I use a 1/0 for the 4" and a 2/0 or 3/0 for the 5".

MillerTime reply :

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Boy this is an old post. Just an observation.

ditto... but now its 4 years older...

BriBass reply :

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Boy this is an old post. Just an observation.

ditto... but now its 4 years older...

HAHAHA very true lmao... but i guess since its brought up.. ;D

Do you have alot of success using a 5'' senko wacky? I always texas rig em, if so what hook... i notice one guy guy commented on the octopus... whatcha think?

Wayne P. reply :

Jeff, I noticed recently that the Gammy Weedless Finesse Wide Gap hook is now available in 3/0 and 4/0. I got some 4/0 to try with Senkos. The space between the hook point and hook eye is large enough to maybe get better hookups than the previous max size of 2/0.

The HP hooks will work better if you open the bend a little so the hook point is not pointed at the hook eye and the same for any other hook models using the Kahle design.

DINK WHISPERER reply :

I like the 4/0 Gammy EWG hooks myself.

Jeff H reply :

Wayne P,

That is exactly what I was hoping for. Didn't know the Gammy Finesse was out in bigger sizes now, I'll get me some. Perfect!!

I didn't have any problems hooking (and holding) fish on the HP hook last year. I just wish they would make them in a smaller wire for tubes. I think the hook is a little beefy for lighter line presentations. oh...and Eagle Claw should make ALL their hooks sharper....geez.

Wayne P. reply :

Jeff, Gander Mt. was where I got mine.

NBR reply :

I use Gammy 3/0 EWG for Trigs and circle hooks for whacky. I catch ore on Trig but then I fish it a lot more . Going to increase whacky this year.

Wayne P. reply :

Jeff H, I used the 4/0 Gammy Weedless Finesse Wide Gap yesterday with wacky finesse worms to check out their hooking ability. They did very well (a lot better than the 2/0), but the weedguard broke after about 30 bass were caught.

BriBass reply :

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Jeff H, I used the 4/0 Gammy Weedless Finesse Wide Gap yesterday with wacky finesse worms to check out their hooking ability. They did very well (a lot better than the 2/0), but the weedguard broke after about 30 bass were caught.

I cant complain if it breaks after 30 bass ;D ;D

When u say finesse worms... can u specify what u were using? Any 5" senkos?

SoFlaBassAddict reply :

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i fish mainley 5 inch senko's and depends on what fall rate i want the worm to drop is what size hook i use but it's mostly 3/0 and 4/0 ewg gamo hooks 99% of the time thats when im rigin it texas are c rigged if i wacky rig it i use circle hooks
tight lines

Jack

Exactly the same thing I do except for the addition of 2/0 hooks as well. Sometimes I just like using the smaller hooks when I'm changing baits often.

Wayne P. reply :

BriBass, I was using a Zoom Finesse worm. I usually use a 2/0 Octopus hook with them but used the Weedless Finesse Wide Gap hook just to check the hook performance. A wacky rigged finesse worm will out produce the fat worms (Senkos and their knock-offs) by a wide margin. My intent was to catch fish and hook test at the same time. My only reservation with the Weedless Finesse Wide Gap hook is getting the worm back on the hook after it slides up the line when fighting the fish-that procedure does a lot of damage to the small diameter worm. I caught several bass with the Octopus hook rigged weedless wacky also plus a few more with a Chatterbait.

BriBass reply :

Thanks! Wow, a zoom finesse worm?? i feel like it would never sink with just a wacky octopus hook! They are so light already, do u wait forever for it to sink first?

Wayne P. reply :

BriBass, yep I do wait for it to slowly sink. That is why it works so well. Is there a reason you think that it needs to get to the bottom in a hurry?

BriBass reply :

No, there really is no reason for a hurry so i guess ur right it takes alot of patience per cast, do you shake it on the way down? or just let it fall?

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