The title says it all. This is one of if not the hottest bait in the bass fishing world today! And guess what, It’s fool proof. Anyone can fish this bait and catch bass. If you are searching for a go-to bait to get fish in the boat this is it! In this article we are going to cover the senko from stem to stern.

” We have’nt had a bite all day”, I overheard from a nearby boat as I was boating my 24th keeper of the day. I smiled to myself and quietly thanked God for that silly looking stick worm dangling from my rod tip. It was the dead of summer and not much action at the local fishing hole. I started out in the morning throwing the normal reaction baits picking up a few fish, but it was not until I picked up my spinning rod with a five inch senko attached to the line that the day went from good to great! Have you ever experienced one of those days where every cast your expecting a bite? That was one of those days and it was all thanks to a little “do nothing worm” called a senko.

A senko is a very common looking bait, it’s not flashy or shinny it just catches motherloads of bass. I have experimented with many different colors and sizes all of which produce very well. You may have your favorite colors for certain fisheries. One of my favorite ways to fish a senko is to let it simply fall to the bottom with a slack line. This lets the senko work it’s magic. The bait will flutter from side to side and quiver all at the same time. This gives the bait a look of distress, which means lunchtime for nearby bass. You may also use this bait with weight, I like a small bullet weight such as a 1/32 oz tungsten model. I have found you will alter the action with the more weight you use. There are situations when you will need weight to punch through grass or drop it tight to cover. My favorite structure for fishing this technique is wood cover or logs. This bait is deadly for fishing log jams. When rigged Texas style this bait will rarely hang up so it’s easy to fish in all types of cover.

Let’s discuss the different rigging options for the senko. Like I said, weightless is my personal favorite if the conditions allow. The Texas rig with a small amount of weight is also really productive. If you like to Carolina rig then this bait should be in your tacklebox also. It’s great for fishing through grass or on ledges with the c-rig. The other technique I use alot is what you call a “wacky rig” this means hooking the bait through the middle of it’s body. This gives the fish a little different look. It will also fall a little slower which can be deadly on pressured fish. These are just some examples of this baits versatility. You may experiment with them all you want. Like the saying goes, “There’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s”, There is no wrong way to fish a senko!

Let’s talk gear. I recommend a 7′ medium action rod with alot of feel to the tip and a good backbone. You will catch plenty of quality fish on this rig so be prepared with top of the line rods and reels. I recommend a Pinnacle Pro Select, this reel is all metal and really let’s you feel those light bites and bumps. If you plan on flipping or pitching with heavy weight you should beef your rod up to a 7′6″ Heavy action for getting big fish out of cover. The line size may vary with presentation and the cover your fishing. If you are not fishing around heavy cover I recommend using 10lb to 14lb test fluorocarbon. This lets the bait sink well and is hardly visible to fish. In heavy cover I would use at least 20lb test, a good superline such as Spiderwire will work well also. Try and use a tungsten weight this adds sound and will attract fish in low visibility situations. I often use an attractant to enhance the smell of my senko, this helps fish hold on longer to your bait which will enable you to get a better hook set.

I hope this will get you on your way to catching multitudes of fish using this awesome bait. If it were me and I had to pick one bait to use to catch fish with confidence, I would choose a Senko.

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