I was wondering if there is a better time to use T-rigged worms such as 7inch powerworms, culprit worms, etc over senko style worms such as yum dingers, gycb senkos etc. Is there a better time to throw a t-rig worm over a senko? Or a better time to throw a senko over a t-rig worm? Or is it all preferance? For example. Do t-rigged worms work better around cover then senkos? Do senkos work better on rocky bottoms and t-rigged worms work better on mud bottoms? Do t-rigged worms work better in shallow water and senkos better in deep water? Or are these worms fairly equal? What are your opinions on this?

The only way to correctly answer this is to use both and let the bass decide

They always get it right  :-/

The only way to correctly answer this is to use both and let the bass decide

They always get it right :-/

I will have to agree with this as well.  It all depends on that day.  I don't think bass prefer the worms over the senko or the senko over worms.  

IMO, they are totally different baits.  I have both rigged up most times, especially in the summer.

The Senko style baits are usually fished weightless throughout the water column.  They are effective from the time they land into the water until they hit bottom.  Deadstick them on the bottom, lift and repeat.  They have their own action, or lack of it, and no action needs to be imparted by the angler.  It's really a boring, slow way to fish, but very effective.  Of course, this is just one way to fish them, but it is probably the most used way.  Bass usually eat them on the fall or after they have sat dead on the bottom for a little bit.

Texas rigged worms are normally fished weighted on the bottom, usually in some kind of cover.  Most have action provided by the tail when the bait is moved.  You can fish a weighted Trigged worm faster and cover more water than with a Senko.  If the bass are more related to the bottom, I would be more inclined to fish the weighted Trig worm.

Brad

The senko requires a slow presentation and it's not really a good option much deeper than 10'. You can do it, it's just painfully slow. The T-rig can be fished much deeper and faster. That's the big difference between the two, in my opinion.

Cheers,

GK

I use senkos for shallow beds and under shade from trees and weighted T-rig worms for anything deep so i can get were i have to fast and not get pushed around by its own movements

IMO, they are totally different baits. I have both rigged up most times, especially in the summer.

The Senko style baits are usually fished weightless throughout the water column. They are effective from the time they land into the water until they hit bottom. Deadstick them on the bottom, lift and repeat. They have their own action, or lack of it, and no action needs to be imparted by the angler. It's really a boring, slow way to fish, but very effective. Of course, this is just one way to fish them, but it is probably the most used way. Bass usually eat them on the fall or after they have sat dead on the bottom for a little bit.

Texas rigged worms are normally fished weighted on the bottom, usually in some kind of cover. Most have action provided by the tail when the bait is moved. You can fish a weighted Trigged worm faster and cover more water than with a Senko. If the bass are more related to the bottom, I would be more inclined to fish the weighted Trig worm.

Brad

Wow!

I agree and have nothing to add to Brad's comments.

I TOO AGREE.

BUT, IF YOU WANT TO FISH A SENKO DEEPER...THEN TEXAS RIG IT....THERE ARE NO RULES THAT SAY YOU CAN'T.   AND IT WILL CATCH SOME BIG FISH THIS WAY TOO.   IF YA WANT SOME ACTION OUT OF THE TAIL OF A SENKO....INJECT SOME AIR IN THE TAIL.....THAT'LL GET THEM GOING.