Senkos have a “right side up!” Few anglers realize there is a right and wrong way to rig them. This is just one of the many details Tim is covering in today’s in-depth look at bass fishing with a soft stick bait. He’ll cover the beginner rigging basics but also dive into advanced tricks that will help you refine your technique in different situations.
If you’re only going to fish a Senko once in a while, it should be the 5″. The standard 5″ senko has incredible fishing catching power all over the country. If you want to refine your fishing, target bigger fish, search for a key finesse bite, etc… there is a time and place for the other sizes and styles. Most anglers consider the senko a basic bait but they’re overlooking its value for big bass and power fishing.
Below is a breakdown of all the baits, hooks, and gear in the video. We’ve included color recommendations for each senko, hook sizes to match worm sizes, and more. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
Senkos…
-Yamamoto Senko 5″-7″:
-Yamamoto Pro Senko:
5″ Senko Colors- Electric Worm, Green Weenie Laminate, Mowed Grass
6″ Senko Colors- Green Pump/Watermelon Laminate, Green Pump/Blk Flake
7″ Senko Colors- Green Pump/Blk Flk, Green Pump/Watermelon Red Lam
Pro Senko Colors- Natural Shad, Green Pump/Blk Flake
Budget Senko Alternatives…
-Yum Dinger:
-Big Bite Baits Super Soft Stick:
-Gambler Fat Ace:
Wacky Rig Hooks…
Weedless- Owner Jungle Wacky Hook:
Standard- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap:
Texas Rig Hooks…
-Owner Jungle Wide Gap Hook:
Sizes… 5″ – 3/0 , 6″- 4/0, 7″- 7/0
-Gamakatsu Offset EWG Hook:
Sizes… 5″ – 2/0 , 6″ – 4/0
-Gamakatsu Monster 6/0 Hook (7″ Senko):
Pro Senko Hook…
Texas Rigged- Owner Cover Shot:
O-Rings and Tools…
-O-Wacky Tool:
-O-Wacky O Rings:
Tim’s Finesse Senko Spinning Combo…
Rod- G Loomis NRX 852S JWR:
Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000 Spinning:
Line- Sunline XPlasma Braid 12 lb:
Leader- Sunline Sniper 8 lb Fluorocarbon:
Tim’s Power-Fishing Senko Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 7’2″ Heavy:
Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG:
Leader- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 20 lb:
Budget All-Around Senko Combo…
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7’1″ MH:
Reel- Shimano SLX HG:
Line- Sunline Assassin 15 lb Fluorocarbon:
NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel…
TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie:
TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie:
TacticalBassin Sun Shirt:
TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt:
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What we wear…
Sun Mask:
Sun Shirt w/ Hood:
Light Fishing Pants:
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Equipment We Recommend…
Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor:
Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics:
Minn Kota Talons:
Hot Foot Throttle Control:
Loc-R-Bar Boat Security:
Favorite Storage Box:
Favorite Pliers:
Favorite Split Ring Pliers:
Favorite Wire Cutters:
Favorite life jacket:
Favorite sunglasses:
Hero8 Camera:
ElectroSamson Scale:
Frabill Net:
Lure Retriever:
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