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??

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TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Must Try Tricks For Fall Finesse Fishing!

These finesse fishing tricks will help you catch more fish! Don't just throw the same old lures hoping the bass suddenly change. This Fall, if you face tough conditions, try one of these tips to get more bites. We love to power fish but when its time for finesse, we go all in! From unique shapes and profiles, to actions and colors that other anglers aren't throwing, this will help you get the next bite when things get tough. 

When faced with tough conditions Tim uses a 2-pronged approach to get consistent bites. He rigs a bait that will suspend off the bottom, and another that will make bottom contact. He's got a handful of baits to choose from in each category but making sure both are covered is the key. As is often the case, this topic started off very simple with 4 bait recommendations but we can rarely resist the temptation to go down the rabbit hole so before it was over Tim was giving away tips on a dozen different options that each have a time and place in your bass fishing line up. 

Below you'll find links to all the baits, including the components we use to rig them. We've also included a couple of our favorite finesse fishing rod and reel combos. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

DROPSHOT BAITS... 

-Hazedong Shad 3": http://bit.ly/2CIwgzt

Colors: Ghost Shad, Shio Kosho, Disco Stain

-Keitech Easy Shiner 3.5": http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Colors: Electric Shad, Crystal Shad, Sexy Shad

-Zoom Super Fluke Jr: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad

-Big Bite Smallie Smasher: http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Colors: Green Pumpkin Purp Flk, Chick Magnet

-Netbait STH Stumpy Crush Worm: https://bit.ly/3BxySOs

Colors: Goby Pearl, Bang, Smokin Joe

DROPSHOT RIGGING... 

-Owner Mosquito Light (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

-Gamakatsu Aaron Martens (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2zGX441

-Swagger Tungsten Pencil 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

NEKO RIG/ SHAKY HEAD WORMS... 

-Missile Baits Quiver Worm 6.5": https://bit.ly/2xehVgx 

Colors: Hillbilly Magic, Super Bug

-Yamamoto Senko 5": http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Colors: 956 (Wtrmln copper org/red), Green Pumpkin Purp Copper

-Netbait T-Mac Worm: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors: Junebug, Tilapia Magic, Texas Craw

NEKO RIGGING... 

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pagoda: http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

Hook- Owner Neko Weedless (1/0): https://bit.ly/2zXirRH

Pliers- VMC Crossover Pliers: https://bit.ly/3ipm9HN

O Rings- VMC Crossover 6MM: https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz

SHAKY HEAD RIGGING... 

-Dirty Jigs Canterbury Shaky 3/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

NED RIG... 

Worm- Missile Baits NedBomb: http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

Colors: Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core, Watermelon Red Core, MM3

Hook- Swagger Tungsten Flanders 1/10th: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

TUBES... 

-Savage Gear Goby Tube: https://bit.ly/33QGXzy

Colors: Light Pump Black Purp Silver, Green Pumpkin

-STH 2.5" Tube: https://bit.ly/3aU0oeU

Colors: Dark Melon Purple, Green Pumpkin, Juvenile Goby

TUBE HEADS... 

-Blade Runner Inhaler Head: https://bit.ly/2NX7nYr

(1/8 oz for the 2.5" Tube)

-Bite Me Flat Eye 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2diyVXK

FINESSE SWIMBAITS... 

-Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

-Keitech Easy Shiner 3.5": http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

-Damiki Armor Shad 3": http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Colors: American Shad, RP Blue Pearl, Pure Gill

FINESSE SWIMBAIT HEADS... 

-Dirty Jigs Guppy 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

-Megabass Okashira Screw Head: http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

UV GLUE... 

-Loon UV Knot Sense: https://bit.ly/2ZFv0h9

HIGH-END FINESSE COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Poison Adrena 6'10" UL: https://bit.ly/388U0PD

Reel- Shimano Stella 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

Line- Sunline SX1 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

"BANG FOR THE BUCK" FINESSE COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line- Power Pro Braided 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b 

Leader- Sunline Super FC 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET FINESSE COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Nasci FC 2500: https://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline Super FC 8 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

4 FINESSE TRICKS To Catch BASS When FISHING is TOUGH!

This year has been tough for a lot of anglers! Increased fishing pressure and intense weather has made it difficult for a lot of us to consistently catch bass. Now isn't the time to give up! Some of the most exciting fishing of the year is just around the corner! If you're struggling to get bit right now, turn to one of these 4 proven techniques to catch more fish. 

When the going gets tough, its time to pick up the finesse rods! Power fishing is our passion so when its time to lighten up and slow down our first move is the finesse swimbait. Fishing these small swimbaits still gives us the feel and the fun of power fishing, but we get way more bites than we do on larger presentations. If the swimbait isn't working, its time to turn to slower bottom contact baits. 

Which one should you try first? This is where you fishing style comes into play. All of these are proven options and you really can't go wrong. If you ask Tim, he's probably reaching for a Neko rig. If you ask Matt, he's probably reaching for a tube. All 3 bottom contact presentations work incredibly well so make sure you've got at least one of them rigged up at all times. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We've included the baits, the hooks, and our favorite colors for each presentation. We've also included the rod and reel combos we use with each presentation. If you prefer BFS to spinning tackle, we've linked that combo as well. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

FINESSE SWIMBAITS...

-Megabass 3" Spark Shad: http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

Colors: Real, Albino, Purple Haze

Keitech Fat 2.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

FINESSE SWIMBAIT HEADS...

Non-Bladed- Dirty Jigs 1/8 oz Guppy Head: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Bladed- Okashira 1/8 oz Screw Head: http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

NEKO RIG...

Bait- Yamamoto 5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Colors: Baby Bass, Green Pumpkin Black Flake

Skirted Weight- VMC Neko Skirt: https://bit.ly/2WRNgTM

Hook- Owner Sniper Finesse Neko (1/0): http://bit.ly/2kfdv37

NED RIG BAITS... 

-Z Man Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green pumpkin Goby

-Roboworm 3" Ned: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Colors: TW Black Blue Pumpkin, Desert Craw

NED RIG HEADS...

Tungsten- Swagger Tungsten Flanders Head: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Lead- Owner Block head: http://bit.ly/2qL0A8n

FINESSE TUBES...

Bait- Netbait STH 2.5" Finesse Tube: https://bit.ly/3aU0oeU

Colors: Dark Melon Purple, Ten Point, Juvenile Goby

Head- Blade Runner Inhaler: https://bit.ly/2NX7nYr

Size: 1/8 oz with 1/0 hook

TIM'S BFS COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" ML+ BFS: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2

Line- Sunline Super FC 8lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

FINESSE TUBE COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix Victory 7'3" Medium: https://bit.ly/2RPMkfV

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line- Power Pro Braided Line 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

ALL-AROUND FINESSE COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line- Sunline SX1 16 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET ALL-AROUND FINESSE COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline Sniper 8 lb Fluorocarbon: 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

Catching Winter Bass On Almost Every Cast!

Think Winter Bass Fishing is tough? It doesn't have to be! When you understand how the fish are positioned and which baits will trigger them to feed, it can be amazing! Come along as Tim explores a brand new lake and starts getting bites from big bass on his very first stop!

Most anglers think of Winter as the time to stay at home. If you are going out, you're probably finesse fishing, dragging small plastics along the bottom. While slow finesse fishing can be effective, its a whole lot more fun to get fish to react! In today's video Tim is using a handful of key baits to break down a new lake without any mapping. He's combining visual clues along the shoreline with his vast fishing knowledge, to immediately catch fish. Pay close attention to the details he's teaching throughout the video and apply them to your next day on the water. 

Tim used a handful of baits and some very specific equipment to catch these fish and to map the lake for future trips. Below you'll find links to all of the gear he used. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Swimbait... 

Bait- Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Head- Tactical Finesse Swimbait Head (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Tube... 

Bait- Big Bite Baits Tour Tube (Green Pump Purp Cop): http://bit.ly/32e23VR

Head- Bite Me Big Dude Goby Head (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2CV3o7S

A-Rig... 

Rig- G Funk Baits Cali Rig: http://bit.ly/2nD76fw

Heads- Matt Allen Swimbait Heads (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Baits- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact (Pro Blue Red Pearl): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Neko... 

Bait- Yamamoto 5" Senko (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Hook- Owner Weedless Finesse Sniper Neko (Size 1/0): https://bit.ly/2zXirRH

Harness- G7 Protect Tube: http://bit.ly/2PWEkUs

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pagoda Nail (1/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

Tim's Electronics/Autochart Live... 

Unit- Humminbird Solix 15: https://bit.ly/35HuPRY

Mapping- LakeMaster Plus Digital Charts: http://bit.ly/2Dk5Erc

Map Making- Humminbird AutoChart Live: http://bit.ly/2unEs8y

Swimbait Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis GLX 893C JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL HG: https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Line- Sunline Sniper 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

A-Rig Combo... 

Rod- Dobyns Champion Extreme 784 7'8" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX

Reel- Shimano Curado 200K HG: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC-100 Fluorocarbon 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Budget Swimbait/Heavy Tube Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT HG: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Hat: https://bit.ly/31EYB8W

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G