all righty..i was cleaning out my fishing corner (in the garage) today and was going through an old box full of line spools...well i got to the bottom of it and long behold a brand new pack of senkos in a dark brown (almost black) with purple flakes...well i dug a little deeper and found some new 5" swim baits in a wildeye shad color....my question is: i would like to use these before the season and this weekend might be my last outing...i am fishing a mini tournment..the lake is about 55 degrees, stained (almmost muddy), with alot of stick ups....do you think i should use these 2 lures this time of the year?

Just my opinion here, but I would not use the swimbaits. A senko will work in almost any situation but I think if it were me, I would avoid using the swimbaits and concentrate on something that will move water and attract attention in the murky water....Spinnerbait in chartruse or a rat-l-trap would be what I was throwing. I will throw a Senko in almost any water condition and catch fish with them...especially in the darker colors.............I'm sure you'll get some good responses on this subject. Good Luck!  ;D ;D ;D

Sounds like a jig, rattletrap, or spinnerbait situation to me.

how about a chatter bait...i have one in 1/4 oz in chart./white   and another 1/2 oz in black/blue??

I would add a chatterbait in there as well.

Senkos and Swimbait are complete different topics.

haha lubina--what about a swimming senko....ha just kidding i dont have any of those yet

Thanks for all the replys....leaving tommorow at about 3

55 degree, very stained water.

No and No.

Spinnerbaits, jigs and crankbaits close to cover.

Brad