How To Fish A Senko: Everything You Need To Know!
The Senko is arguably the best bass fishing lure of all time! It comes in more than 100 colors, all sorts of sizes, and can be fished so many different ways it will make your head spin. The bait is so effective that an entire category of lures called "stick baits" have been designed to imitate it. Do you really need all those options to catch fish? Of course not! Here's what you need to know...
If we could only have one Senko to get us through every day on every lake it would be a 5" Yamamoto Senko in Green Pumpkin Black Flake. That bait can be Texas Rigged or Wacky Rigged and will catch fish in virtually every lake in the country. From there, the Neko Rig has earned a special place in our arsenal, as have a few different colors for specific water color situations.
Below you'll find links to the Senko, some of the better Senko alternatives, as well as the gear we use to rig and fish these stick baits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
SENKO...
-Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Favorite Sizes: 5" and 6"
Best Colors...
-Green Pumpkin Black Flake
-Watermelon Copper Orange Red Flake
-Electric Shad
Clear Water Colors...
-Baby Bass
-Natural Shad
-Green Pump Purple Copper
Muddy Water Colors...
-Black Blue Flake with Blue Tip
-Junebug
-Black Blue
SENKO ALTERNATIVES...
-Yum Dinger: http://bit.ly/2J8nMrF
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Bama Magic
-Big Bite Baits Trick Stick: https://bit.ly/3shcgNK
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Tilapia
Gambler Fat Ace: http://bit.ly/2aJq2AO
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Magic Craw
-Magnum Baits: http://bit.ly/2KBhPWU
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Kush
WEIGHTLESS RIGGING...
Bait- Yamamoto Senko 5": http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Hook- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap 1/0: http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM
VMC CrossOver Pliers: https://bit.ly/3ipm9HN
VMC CrossOver Bands (7mm and 8mm): https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz
NEKO RIGGING...
Bait- Yamamoto Senko 5": http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Hook- Owner Weedless Finesse Neko 1/0: https://bit.ly/2zXirRH
Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pagoda: http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW
VMC CrossOver Pliers: https://bit.ly/3ipm9HN
VMC CrossOver Bands (7mm and 8mm): https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz
TEXAS RIGGING...
Bait- Yamamoto Senko 6": http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Hook- Gamakatsu Superline EWG: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG
Hook Size: 3/0 for 5", 4/0 for 6"
TIM'S 5" WACKY RIG SPINNING COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 852S JWR: https://bit.ly/2dX9zjv
Reel- Shimano Exsence A 3000: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Sunline SX1 12 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Super FC 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
TIM'S 6" SENKO TEXAS-RIG COMBO...
Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Braillist: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH
Reel- Daiwa Tatula Elite: http://bit.ly/2ONCBS1
Line- Sunline Super FC 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET ALL-AROUND SENKO COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'1" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 (HG): http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Suline Super FC 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??
We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
