Was just wondering.. When and why would one choose a slower styled bait like a senko over a creature Texas rig or jig? I general like to throw creature baits but I used to slay bass off of a senko years ago but have slowly been throwing it less...

is there a rule of thumb for when one would choose a senko before a creature Texas rig or jig or visa versa?

 

thanks

I personally wouldn't choose a senko first. They are normally at the bottom of my list when nothing else works. They do make great follow up baits when you miss a bite though

1 minute ago, riverbasser said:

I personally wouldn't choose a senko first. They are normally at the bottom of my list when nothing else works. They do make great follow up baits when you miss a bite though

Really... Is that because you don’t have good success with it or find that other work better..?

I like to start with a creature bait (rage bug, brush hog, menace grub) because I have gotten some of my biggest bass doing this, and if I'm not getting but then I'll toss a weighted senko or trick worm. A senko style bait is great pitching and punching bait when the fish don't want a lot of action or its super thick grass

Really different action, especially if you're saying a weighted creature bait vs an unweighted Senko. If that were the case, I'd take the creature for fishing the bottom or heavy cover and the Senko for fishing vertical cover or suspended fish. 

Unless I read it wrong you said "Pitching" which normally includes weight.  The difference....profile, action, fall rate, presentation.  I am a little different and if I am truly pitching I will Texas Rig a senko and use a screw in nose weight.  That brings it in line with more of a pitching style.  I always have a senko rigged up both ways, weighted and weightless and will throw them both.  

9 hours ago, juicebass said:

Really... Is that because you don’t have good success with it or find that other work better..?

Its just not how I want to start fishing. Fishing anything weightless is slow and is a tool for catching inactive bass. I'm always going to try to catch active fish first, then try for a reaction bite and then I will throw a wacky worm if that's all I can get bit on. This is just the way I fish and isn't right or wrong just my way

Ya I mean I guess sometimes I just question myself for when the bass are “inactive” or just not in the area I have been fishing.. so if I move along and I haven’t been bit in a while I switch to senko and arrive at a new area, maybe should’ve stuck with a jig...

 

personally i have fished jigs and creatures and like most people say, I have caught better size bass.. with senkos I feel you can maybe catch more but not always bigger sizes. I guess my issue is I’m not too familiar with jig fishing and in general find it a long and slow process to pick apart cover.. but I have deticated more of my time to learning it but sometimes question myself if a senko would be a better option...

 

 

I don’t even consider a Senko type plastic when pitching. Not to say it wouldn’t work, I just prefer a more compact bait in those situations. I can adjust the fall rate by bait or weight choice and a nose hooked stick worm has little action on the fall. 

I fish from shore from early mornings(dark) to around 9-10am. I try to follow the bass from the shoreline to when they move to there deeper cover. It’s topwater, shallow cranks, in-line spinners, spinnerbaits, then I’ll go to jigs, deeper cranks(9’ depth) to c rig 1/8 oz with a creaturebait, or senko, 24” leader. Don’t sell the 6” black rubber worm split shot rigged anytime.

 

i use a variety of baits I don’t limit myself. Try different colors too.

I would choose the creature bait before the senko but then again I will only use a senko if absolutely needed.

You can pitch or flip any plastic you wish.

 

I pitch and flip Senkos and have great results on rivers and lakes.

 

I love to pitch and flip shaky heads and drop shots.

 

And of course, don't forget the jig and pig. Great for pitching and flipping.

 

I use either no weights or the lightest weights I can get away with.