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[Jerk Bait]

Today, Wurm and I went and did some bank fishing.

I had been reading alot about Senko's here on the forums.
I decided to pick some up and give them a try.  I rigged them
wacky style.  I've never fished this way before, so I had some
learning to do.  I did catch a couple dink's, but still have some
adjustment's and patience to learn.

As I was reeling in the Senko rigged wacky, it was riding along
the top of the water surface.  I was reeling it in rathery quickly
to get through some thick weeds that were on the other side
of the spot where I was fishing.  As I was reeling in it was making
a poping sound like that of your typical popper.  It was about
10-15 ft. from the bank when "BAM" it got hit.  I started laughing
because it just struck me funny.  I never expected it to get hit
that way.  I didn't get the hook set which suprised me being that
it was rigged wacky.  Topwater is always fun!!

I will say, it was fun learning and those that said they cast like a bullet
were exactly right.  I was able to stick it anywhere.  Awesome lure!!
Looking forward to using them again and learning more.

[Wurm]

I never saw anyone use the wacky rig, and he outfished me!  He did buy me a bag of senko's so hopefully sunday I can try them out.

[xxmurrxx]

I had a hit with a senko on topwater texas rigged, didn't catch it but the fish seemed to be going crazy for top waters lures that day.
Today i also got a fish simply by reeling in the senko
I agree they are great baits

[mike bat]

i love to us a 6ft6 med spinning rod .... i like to fish the senko texas with no weight .... just cast her out let her sink and start with the rod tip down at the water and start with some snapps .... work it like a jerk bait but slower .... snap and let her sink and lay a few seconds and the snap again ..... thas senko will come alive ,,, snakeing through the water then falling back to the bottom ....

[Autiger1291]

It has happened to me multiple times as well. Always amused me because I could never figure out what natural food it looked like.

[Lightninrod]

It has happened to me multiple times as well. Always amused me because I could never figure out what natural food it looked like.

When wacky-rigged and moved across the top. the flapping ends may represent a frog....... :-?

[bpm2000]

i love to us a 6ft6 med spinning rod .... i like to fish the senko texas with no weight .... just cast her out let her sink and start with the rod tip down at the water and start with some snapps .... work it like a jerk bait but slower .... snap and let her sink and lay a few seconds and the snap again ..... thas senko will come alive ,,, snakeing through the water then falling back to the bottom ....

^
my favorite way to fish the senko.

[jb_adams]

That's cool that you got a strike on it.  You should have tied on a buzzbait or something after that.  If the fish are active enough to bite on that, I would have burnt a buzzbaits paddle off!


Funny, I've never caught a fish or had a strike on a senko the "traditional method" like a jerkbait.  I've tried it numerous times but just don't seem to have the patience for it.  I like using senkos on spot removers or t-rig.  I've fished them wacky style, weightless t-rig, and carolina rig (awesome for c-rig which is essentially a weightless t-rig sort of).  I prefer spot remover (shaky head) though because it keeps it on the bottom vs. weightless.

I haven't found senkos that usefull in really muddy or very stained water.  With low visability, the fish just don't see it as well even with bright or dark colors.

I'm determined to try the weightless t-rig more this fall.  I may put a split sinker about 3ft up the line to give it a slightly faster fall.

[phase5supply]

I was useing a black/blue arounnd some trees, it got stuck over a branch and was about half out of the water. I shook it a little and a nice fish about 3 lbs. nailed it, she came out the water about a foot. It was real cool, I even landed her.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

Ya, but hasnt anybody ever heard of using to sort of walk the dog? Especially atop weeds or scum moss? You gotta work it kinda quick, but if and when you find one fish hitting it this way,you will stand to load the boat.Really wanna give this a whirl?Try the yamamoto Kut Tails Series 6.5 inch instead,and seems to me that those outproduce the senko every time except wacky rigged.
 Forgot to mention in order to pull this off the rod must be held upward about 10 oclock on semi slack line twitches,develope a rythym, it really seems to irritate the hell out of em some days when you know they are there but wont hit a frog.

[jb_adams]

I tried the "Pop-R / senko trailer" and it worked for me on the third cast.  I missed the hookset so it got off.  I felt the fish fighting and I thought it was on good but evidently it wasn't.  This technique get's there attention to come look and the senko at the back looks like it's following the pop-r and looks super real.  You have to be ready for the hookset and use a sweeping hookset like a c-rig to really drive the hook in & get the slack out.

This weekend, I couldn't buy a bite if it were on a blue-light special clearance rack.  I meant to try this rig but I honestly don't think it would have worked this weekend.  The fish seemed to want a super fast action.  I reeled in my jig really fast because of a bad cast and I had a small bass chasing it.  Why I didn't pick up on that immediately, I don't know.  In my mind, slow and small was the way to go.  I will be sure and try this again though.

[Davis]

I'll T-rig a senko and it work it like a finesse worm on or near the surface. Looks almost like an injured baitfish. Got some nice LM working this technique right before dark.

[roadwarrior]

If you're going to fish the Senko as a topwater bait, I STRONGLY recommend the Senko Swimbait.

[Davis]

If you're going to fish the Senko as a topwater bait, I STRONGLY recommend the Senko Swimbait.

Still trying it out. Not getting the action that I really want out of it. Trying different weights and styles.