Senko Fishing Tricks! Beginner Senko Rigging To Advanced Fishing Tips
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- čas přidán 12. 05. 2020
- 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": bit.ly/2axAmNS
-Yamamoto Pro Senko: bit.ly/2vXUKln
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: bit.ly/2J8nMrF
-Big Bite Baits Super Soft Stick: bit.ly/2KVzQMG
-Gambler Fat Ace: bit.ly/2aJq2AO
Wacky Rig Hooks...
Weedless- Owner Jungle Wacky Hook: bit.ly/2VKZl9U
Standard- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: bit.ly/2aKGmHM
Texas Rig Hooks...
-Owner Jungle Wide Gap Hook: bit.ly/2sBsR1Z
Sizes... 5" - 3/0 , 6"- 4/0, 7"- 7/0
-Gamakatsu Offset EWG Hook: bit.ly/2d07gvp
Sizes... 5" - 2/0 , 6" - 4/0
-Gamakatsu Monster 6/0 Hook (7" Senko): bit.ly/2Wg4uFU
Pro Senko Hook...
Texas Rigged- Owner Cover Shot: bit.ly/2ISr7bR
O-Rings and Tools...
-O-Wacky Tool: bit.ly/2wtX7M8
-O-Wacky O Rings: bit.ly/2h5MhX2
Tim's Finesse Senko Spinning Combo...
Rod- G Loomis NRX 852S JWR: bit.ly/2dX9zjv
Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000 Spinning: bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Sunline XPlasma Braid 12 lb: bit.ly/2OR5i2j
Leader- Sunline Sniper 8 lb Fluorocarbon: bit.ly/2p7fxju
Tim's Power-Fishing Senko Combo...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Heavy: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG: bit.ly/2yHtsp4
Leader- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 20 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
Budget All-Around Senko Combo...
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" MH: bit.ly/2r0xWAs
Reel- Shimano SLX HG: bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Sunline Assassin 15 lb Fluorocarbon: bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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Equipment We Recommend...
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Thanks guys! For all of you asking about what box that is...This is the Plano Edge 3700 box with a few of the terminal dividers from their Edge Terminal Box. I took some of the dividers out of the terminal box and made a few technique specific boxes. Here is a link to the terminal box - bit.ly/2SuzhOm
Any size recommendations on the size for a wacky hook?
Kevin R usually a 1/0 wacky hook for 5 inch senkos
Where can I get or what can I use for that O ring hook up?
The only CZcams channel that I watch and actually learn something new
@@christianb8228 I probably am a better fisherman then you lol
@@christianb8228 your watching a video from 10 months ago trying to learn something from it correct? I don’t think rational Bassin is BS 😭
One huge take away when I read all the comments, people are actually watching the full video which is awesome. Personally tactical is the only fishing channel on CZcams that I do not rifle through! I’ve watched every second of every video. And it looks like the rest of the audience is as well and that’s an awesome feeling
jason daniels I completely agree
I agree with you too,,TB is THE videos to watch,,the guys are the best !
That was awesome to see the blowup in the background
CrazyKlown84 I was going to say the same thing😂
Yep, right about 3:40
At 10:20 too same spot
Thank you Tim for an exceptional training session on a bait that I’ve never mastered. Now I understand the technique and feel confident to apply your technique on my fisheries.
I appreciated how you were able to provide training to beginners and professionals in one session.
I’m excited about my upcoming fishing weekend.
Thank you again.
Great info, thank you! I really want to get more comfortable with the plastic baits, so this video was perfect. You even covered different line and reels! Thanks again! Can’t wait for this weekend!
I just wanted to say thank you both you guys do a great job
I appreciate all the time you guys put in for us
Thanks guys for the in depth videos!! Always learning something new with you guys!!
Fish blow up at 3:41 and 10:19... Tim turn around and start casting!
Ye tons of carp at CL
Tim is: “The most interesting fisherman in the world” - when he teaches techniques, bass blow up in the video behind him in anticipation of eating his presentations.
czcams.com/video/bTlj9cL53B8/video.html
Turn around Tim!
It was carp not bass
Well the man did set two world records in one day with those spotted Bass
I really appreciate all of the tips and information. Helps me and my sons get out and have a chance to catch some bass.
Appreciate this channel a lot. Today I was able to find the pattern of the bass and I stuck to it. Hit on many spots where in the past I was setting a pattern of where I thought they should be. This time the fish told me the pattern and I had a win outing this afternoon. Thanks guys
You guys are the best, I always learn something to try the next time I get a chance to hit the water! Thanks for sharing your expertise!
You guys are my favorite CZcamsrs I always learn something new thanks for the vids keep up the good work !!
Caught my PB on a stick bait, Strike King 5” Grn Pum Blk Red, rigged neko...she measured just under 26” and was MASSIVE. Didn’t have a scale on me at the time but the average weight for length put her north of double digits for sure!! Only been fishing for a little over 2 years now and caught her 7 months into learning to bass fish. I give a lot of credit to this channel here because Matt and Tim gave me the knowledge and confidence I needed to go out and buy the correct gear and tackle to land big fish! Thanks for all y’all do!!
For the next video, I’m keen to see how you organized them. Looked very practical with the baits and terminal tackle
Thank you Tim. I really forgot about the Sinko. There has been so much new baits on the market. Again great video Tim.
Thank you Shaun
Thanks for the tips Tim. Wishing you and yours the best from Western Kentucky.
Thank you Ernie
You can never go wrong with the senko!!
Love your videos! Thanks for the pro tips! Keep them coming!
Great video. Very informative. Best one I have ever seen
When doing beginner videos combined with rigging techniques it would be cool if you guys would show the rigging of the bait on the body cam so that we can get up close looks on it. That one image of the morning dawn senko Texas rigged was awesome and it would be nice to have some close up footage of how to run the hook through the bait.
I’d like to thank you guys for your tips and tricks, yesterday I caught three 5 plus pounders and one 4 1/2 pounder on a Texas rig bandito bug. If it weren’t for your guy’s knowledge I probably wouldn’t have caught those fish, so thanks for sharing!
Thank you and great job 👊🏻
Catch most of my bass of senko lures. Thanks for the info. Very beneficial.
Another good tip when wacky rigging is to use TWO o-rings and cross them, then hook through the two rings so the hook is perpendicular to the worm. The hook up ration is WAY better. Great video!
Ok. Going to try this today. Trying to break an extended skunk. Thanks for the great info as usual!
Gary Yamamoto is also an amazingly nice guy, I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times in Mineola 20ish years ago.
Thanks Tim for all your help showing me how to fish better
Perfect timing! I just grabbed my first senkos first trial is tomorrow
Thank you for all the info, Love you guys, keep fishing.
Good information as always. Dude, the beard looks great on you!
You guys are awesome I learn a lot from both you guys👍
Feel like i could share something with you guys. Use 2 o-rings overlapped in an "x" pattern. That way you can get the hook perpendicular to the bait. This will increase your hookup ratio dramatically when wacky rigging.
at about 3:30 did anyone else see the fish blowup in the background
Yeehaw Fishing yeah
Teasing him lol
Another at 10:18
3:42
Yeehaw Fishing carp
Love the channel. Always great tips.
My PB, 4.3lb largemouth, came on a 5" purple Senko. Nothing super big compared to most people but, it was a massive confidence boost after only catching dinks for years.
Just got my new PB yesterday on the Diawa Yamamoto fat worm. 7.02. Worms can be a number, and size bait. Definitely a must have.
Great video as always. 👍
Good stuff Tim! 💯
Tim's growing the beard out like a boss!!!!!!
I love senkos I've caught some of my biggest bass on them. My favorite way to rig it is a weightless Texas rig.
Covered so much. Great video !👍
Confidence bait!! Love you guys
glad to get all your tips
I would love to see a video of you guys fishing with Tubes only. I have a good amount in my boxes, but never really use them.
I would love to see you guys make a video dedicated to fishing with the hardly used Tube baits. 😊
Thanks for all the videos, very informative and incredibly helpful!
Pretty sure they have a video of that... but you'll have to search thru their massive library.. I know I've seen tube video
Love the senko! My 8 year old daughter rigs her own wacky rig on a spinning rod and wrecks them standing beside me all the time! Have not tried the 7” but got a pack a few weeks ago, gonna throw it next time out.
Heck ya monster blow up at 3 min 40 seconds! Love the channel guys
Another quality video!
I started using 5/0 hooks for all Senko Texas rigging to help prevent them from swallowing the hook. The 5/0 EWG is just wide enough to keep your average 1-4 pounder from swallowing it.
Awesome tips man thanks
Good tip on the curve
Great information!
Thank you! That’s a nice video!
Thanks a lot for the video...tons of information that I would like to try......when using a 5" senko, what size hook would you recommend? thanks again for all your time and the great info!!!!!
So the showing of the pink bait really helped that was a close up. Even watching this on my tv I can't see how you're rigging these sometimes
Great video thanks 😊
I like to use 1/8" bands of heat shrink tubing for wacky rigging... I pre-rig a dozen or so Senkos that way... its a bit cheaper than the O-ring method and works just as good
Have you tried craft bands from the craft stores? They work great and cheap!
Great video Tim I love your channel
Thank you Jeremy
I started Fishing again last year after about a 10 year break. My Bass fishing is way better than it ever has been thanks to you and Matt. By far the best fishing channel on the internet, and I have turned more than a few of my friends onto you guys. Thanks for everything you guys do
I recently got into finesse fishing,wacky,neko and TRD.. I am trying to figure out how to fish finesse in small rivers and creek with current, would you have any advice on what to do or how to work it? I really enjoy what you guy's and I have learned a lot stuff from the tactical family that has made me alot more successful on the water
Great video thank you
Hi love the videos please do a full one on the curado rods please I'm trying to figure out what to buy please I'm from south Africa we don't get any of these models you guys are always showing
Me how I rig senkos: wacky, Texas, jig, spinner bait, chatter bait, neco, crankbaits, lipless crank bait, square bill crankbait, wopper plopper, frog, popper, Caralina, drop shot, spook, spoon, flie fishing, swimmbait, ned rig, and buzz bait.
I started fishing with worms I love the 6 inch yum dingers they work for me.
Hey i had a bad day on a pond the other day and was wondering how to fish when the wind is constantly changing directions.
I’ve always had luck just Texas rigging them weightless on a 3/0 EWG hook!
Good video hello from Mexico
Tim. I got a screen shot of that bass blowing out of the water. If you want it. Frigging how kool was that.
What's the best way to rig'em from the shore on a 4-15ft deep 5acre lake with Hydrilla (Santee Lakes CA)?
Great video!
Senko's also make great follow-up baits. Say you're throwing a Keitech or other swimbait and get a few follows with no full commit or a miss, or even with misses on a frog. That's why I like to always keep a senko close and ready on a spinning rig (usually Texas rigged). Quickly toss in right where you had the action and like 9 times out of 10 they'll take it right on the first fall, or right off the lilly pad. I've found the the original Yamamoto still outshines them all...only thing is they're so fragile especially Texas rigged, but if they keep catching them it's worth hit.
5-inch baby bass sinko nailed me a 26in 10.6 lb largemouth two weeks ago. Bass so big they eat 12 inch dink bass while you're reeling them in!!! Great video
Congrats on the giant!!
I just grabbed a daiwa cr80 to go on a Shimano Sellus and a SLX to go on a dobyns colt heavy rod and it's all because of yall recommendations. They're PHENOMENAL rods and reels in that price point and I couldn't be happier.. Also grabbed a diawa aird x a few months back and haven't been disappointed. Paired that with the new lews classic pro and it's a pretty badass $120 combo and it looks good 😂🤷♂️ Would love to hear your opinion on that reel eventually. Its such a great reel for the price
Jay Mac I got a Daiwa Aird X for $35 at my local tackle shop a couple weeks ago to use exclusively for frogs. Loved it so much, I just bought another one for my wife to use for all applications! Feels similar to my other rods at much higher price points.
Good Video! Thanks!
Thank you!
I love the Senko and use it all the time. For those looking for a cheaper alternative, Bass Pros version actually works quite well and is easier on the budget.
I believe the Yum senkos are even better as they are cheaper, come in all the main colors and some weird ones, and are readily available everywhere.
Wyatt Rayburn the yum ones fall super slow though, the bass pro version normally fall closer to the same rate a senko does. Love both but use them for different things
Fish busting behind you start casting man 👍🏼👍🏼
How do y'all feel about the wacky jigs? I use them because I'm not very patient and I feel like it gives me more sensitivity on the fall.
When you say "slack line" are you talking about leaving the bail open as it falls? I have looked outside the box the last few season as far as different baits. Done mostly poorly thus far and haven't dialed it in yet, so my two go-2 baits are the sanko and the brushhog.
Where is the "bump out" on the senko in relation to the GYB logo on the worm? Is it consistent on every worm?
Great info thx
hey tim what type of tackle boxes are those.??? they’re dope!!
3:33 seconds Tim. HUUUUGE BLOW UP! Looks to be a monster bass to
Need s closeup of hooking the Senko with the ORing...does the hook just go between the Senko and the ORing or into the Senko under the ORing?
I mainly use a trick worm for my wacky rig because it has more action than the thin senko
Big blow-up at 3.43 behind matt
Fake News Bruh
Actually good catch!@%$
@@japanesebassman7907 For sure!
What size o ring do you recommend. I'm new to this and would like to buy the right size.
I love skipping worms. Lol... I can skip them up to about 20 feet. I haven't used the ring before. Can you skip the worm by using the ring?
Ok so maybe I could get some help? Watched your guys video from two years ago about finesse rod setups. I want to get into the finesse side of things but I’d like to have two high-end combos that could cover as much of the spectrum as possible. I’m thinking one for lighter finesse techniques and one for heavier techniques, thought? Looking at NRX’s
Best plastic worm ever made!! I’m ocd about how I rig mine as well.
How do you prevent linr twist on spinning rod. We use a swivel about a foot ahead of the hook. This does affect ability to make accurate casts. Love your work.
Michael Murphy Most common reason for line twist is due to Not closing the bail (the wire around the spool) by hand.
Never close it by reeling or you get line twist and a wear mark in the reels gearing.
Other reasons for line twist (when Texas Rigged) include not rigging the hook straight and in-line with the worm and reeling the bait in too fast.
Hope this helps.
Be well.
Hi Sir, really enjoy your videos. Just started Bass fishing with my 14 yo daughter and so glad to find your videos.
We live in Mississippi. Most of our water is very murky even in most ponds. Have you ever fished any in Mississippi?
What is your recommendation (bait tackle, line, and rigging) for this type water for a beginner Mom and daughter just learning?
True NEWBIES here but truly SUNK FOR BASS FISHING, haha.
Could you recommend a “startup box” as funds are limited?
The water in Mississippi is no different from a lot of places in the country. It's "murky", so I'd recommmend starting with baits on the darker side.
Go to a tackle store in your local area (NOT a Wal-Mart) and talk to people there. Tell them you can afford to spend $20 ($40, or whatever). Assuming you already have rods & reels, spend your money on some of the items the locals tell you are successful for them.
In murky water, you should be able to get away using slightly heavier lines. So, start out with 10 or 12 pound mono and see how it does for you (some of the water near me is very clear, so I use a lot of 6 and 4 pound line).
Good luck and have fun.
I like to pinch the senko between my fingers and shake it, I look for the spot where both sides give off equal action that seems to give it the most action (wacky rigged) from my experience and reduces the odds of it just torpedoing down to the bottom side ways, just look for the middle by weight not length.
This is a little off topic but what kind of hook sharpner do you guys use? If you could get back to me that would be great!
One of my favorite ways is weightless, with a screw-lock and nose-hooked with a weedless dropshot hook. If you haven't tried that, give it a shot.
The thing I don't like about the screw-lock method is that the bait doesn't slide out of the way. When the fish thrashes it can rip the bait or if the hook gets in the gullet, it's much harder to get out. Just my personal experience.
What about the new metanium, worth the money replacing my 2016 metanium?
Have had good fortune with pro senko on shaky head.
Does Matt still do guided trips? I live in Redding and it’s a bucket list thing to fish with Tim or Matt👍🏻
Are you guys still liking the owner cps hooks on senkos? I know one of you used them in a kayak vid
Do you fish mostly weightless? Also, should you tie on a leader when using braid? Thanks
There is a quality fish that jumps off your left shoulder at about 3.46 in your vid. So fitting
What the box your putting your Tackle in. I like the box set up
If you can find one with the proper inside diameter, you can use the bottom half of a disposable ink pen as an o ring tool.