- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Anyone here fish a wacky senko? Tips wanted (Bikini girl thanks)
Posted on 6/25/15 at 9:58 pm to weagle99
Posted on 6/25/15 at 9:58 pm to weagle99
Never tried it in anything deeper than 6-8-10'ish, although that's pretty much the deepest you'll get in South La. marshes. It doesnt usually sink that far before they smash it anyway. 
this is the KVD one I found on the weedless hook I like to use.
this is the KVD one I found on the weedless hook I like to use.
1
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:01 pm to CootDisCootDat
If I had to throw a senko in 8-10 of water to get bit, I'd want to blow my brains out. That would be a SLOWWW day. 
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:07 pm to weagle99
Yeah, the weedless hook works well. I found some Gamkashu weedless at Academy and Bass Pro had some VMC's that are weedless. You want to use the wide gap hooks.
You can also use a piece (1 1/4inch long) of an old worm on a regular wide gap hook to make it weedless. Thread 1/3 or so of the worm on the hook, then put the wacky worm on with the "O" ring and finish by putting the end of the hook into the end of the old worm. Heck, it doesn't even have to be the same color as your wacky worm.
You can also use a piece (1 1/4inch long) of an old worm on a regular wide gap hook to make it weedless. Thread 1/3 or so of the worm on the hook, then put the wacky worm on with the "O" ring and finish by putting the end of the hook into the end of the old worm. Heck, it doesn't even have to be the same color as your wacky worm.
This post was edited on 6/26/15 at 7:16 am
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:33 pm to Palo Gaucho
That's the deepest. 95% of the time im in less than 5'.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 7:22 am to CootDisCootDat
I keep one tied on.
This
I put a small split shot weight about 6" up, gives it a little extra weight and doesnt affect the action. I have probably caught more fish on a senko than anything else.
I dont usually fish it wacky, but I dont use the weedless hooks when I do, just keep using the same 4/0 ewg hook. You will get hung up a bit when you first get started, but once you get the feel down, it will rarely happen. In current, you are going to have to throw up current and let it float down to your target.
quote:
Get Big Bite brand
This
I put a small split shot weight about 6" up, gives it a little extra weight and doesnt affect the action. I have probably caught more fish on a senko than anything else.
I dont usually fish it wacky, but I dont use the weedless hooks when I do, just keep using the same 4/0 ewg hook. You will get hung up a bit when you first get started, but once you get the feel down, it will rarely happen. In current, you are going to have to throw up current and let it float down to your target.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 8:23 am to Palo Gaucho
quote:
If I had to throw a senko in 8-10 of water to get bit, I'd want to blow my brains out. That would be a SLOWWW day.
That's pretty much as shallow as I ever fish. Posted on 6/26/15 at 10:35 am to weagle99
I fish one a lot but in the spring around beds. I use a waky jig head 1/16th oz. . The color watermelon red flake or sweet potato pie. (tiki Stik, wave worm) really good late spawn
In high presured water. Pitch it in and aroun beds and let her sit. I use a spinng Rod with 20lb braid and a florocarbon leader in 8lb. Largest fish was a 9.6 last spring.
In high presured water. Pitch it in and aroun beds and let her sit. I use a spinng Rod with 20lb braid and a florocarbon leader in 8lb. Largest fish was a 9.6 last spring.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 10:49 am to BIG Texan
A good buddy of mine caught a Toledo lunker, 10.3#, on one. Not sure how deep he was fishing. Big Bite - Watermelon Purple swirl (we call it purple nurple) is his go to color.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 11:03 am to CootDisCootDat
One of the La. Sportsman issues this Spring had little articles on a lot of the 10+ lb fish caught this year. I recall a few were on whacky Senkos.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 11:19 am to AlxTgr
Yessir. If I were a fish, IWHI. Caught an 18.5" redfish last weekend on one. Thought I had a wall hanger coming on board.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 12:01 pm to weagle99
It's perfect for deeper water. I caught my 2nd biggest bass in 25 ft of water on a drop shot wacky rigged robo worm. The weight keeps it near bottom and you're just shaking that delicious piece of worm shaped rubber.
If you are fishing that same set up shallow.....just make sure it enters the water quietly.
And pay attention to how the tag line runs back thru the eye of the hook. Veddy veddy important.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 12:45 pm to DonChowder
Forgot about the drop shot wacky rig senko... will slaughter some staging bass before the spawn.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 2:35 pm to weagle99
I use the o rings made by lake fork tackle... By far the best... This should weight the worm down enough fishing current... Almost all bites will be on the fall.. Good luck
Posted on 6/26/15 at 2:43 pm to laangler21
quote:
Forgot about the drop shot wacky rig senko... will slaughter some staging bass before the spawn.
Hell...it will slaughter the bass during and after. It's a great setup if you can work it right.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 3:03 pm to Wacker
Instead of O rings I use the tiny rubber band pony tail holders. You can get like 600 for $2. I put 2 on each senko in an x pattern and then put the hook through the middle of the x.
It allows the hook to sit as it would if it were hooked through the middle of the senko instead of an o ring.
It allows the hook to sit as it would if it were hooked through the middle of the senko instead of an o ring.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 3:21 pm to BoogaBear
wacky rig senko is the deadliest bait on toledo.
Gets pretty tough to fish though because of wind, but if you can boat position its money.
Gets pretty tough to fish though because of wind, but if you can boat position its money.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 3:23 pm to DonChowder
Awesome. Thanks. 
Posted on 6/26/15 at 3:45 pm to BoogaBear
Thanks... Will try that
Posted on 6/26/15 at 4:04 pm to bayouvette
quote:
wacky rig senko is the deadliest bait on toledo.
Truth.
I have never fished Toledo before this year, but in 3 trips I caught every single fish on a wacky rigged senko.
I was with Clyde Tipton for my first Toledo fish, granny pitched it under some buck brush WITH a spinning reel and that fricker destroyed it.
Page 2 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News