wacky-rig senkos in the river....?

[DaveW731]

My friend and I have been destroying the smallies in the river using Senko-type baits (actually Yum-Dingers: I may NEVER buy Senkos again :) ), rigged Texas-style. In order to preserve a bait a bit longer (we go through 20 in an afernoon) I was thinking of rigging them wacky-style, once they will no longer stay on the hook when Texas rigged. Has anyone tried wacky-rigging in current...? Any opinions about doing so?

[thedude]

they will last longer T-Rigged
try supergluing the the nose of the bait to the eye of the hook.

[waterfoul]

[quote=DaveW731](actually Yum-Dingers: I may NEVER buy Senkos again :) ), ?/quote]

I know others who have said the same but still buy them because they are a but heavier and their fall rate is faster. I keep lots of both on hand (dingers and senkos) because the senkos work better in the wind and if you want to get to slightly deeper water better they sink better. Dingers have their place as well.

Which leads me to this: in current, a Senko might be better when whacky rigged simply because it weighs more. Is it possible to carolina rig where you are fishing?... I know a guy who will whacky rig a senko bait on the end of a carolin rig and fish it that way.... right Dude?? :D

[thedude]

only a crazy redneck would try that.

[waterfoul]

only a crazy redneck would try that.

A crazy redneck sporting two beer mugs for ear muffs!! Crazy drunk rednecks.

Anyway...

Senkos in the current... never tried it... but might give it a shot tomorrow downtown.

[Raf]

i fished the ausable with whacky rigged senkos before. The bass seemed to love it but my hook up percentage was terrible.

[doox00]

anyone have a link to where you can buy senkos and these yum dingers? I would like to try them out, not sure what they are though.

[Dutch]

anyone have a link to where you can buy senkos and these yum dingers? I would like to try them out, not sure what they are though.

You can purchase them at almost any bait shop, but here are their respective websites.

http://yamamoto.baits.com/cgi-bin/order/9S-10

http://www.yum3x.com/details.aspx?category=YD5YUMDinger5

[doox00]

thanks for the links.. what are some recommended colors?

[RyGuy525]

In the dinger....grenn pumpkin with a chartruse tail. And the senko....cinnamon green pumpkin any kind of flake, watermelon, rootbeer.

[waterfoul]

It really depends on the water color and clarity. Dark stained water... blue and black perhaps. Clearer water, watermellon or green pumpkin variations.

And out in Holland, you can get them at American Tackle Outfitters (but their selection isn't real good) or drive to Jenison and get them at The Outdoorsman (they have a good selection).

[DaveW731]

First, "Yea that" to the green pumpkin/Chartreuse tail Yum Dinger....at least in clear to slightly stained water.
Second, fishing it wacky was a riot! Find a run, cast upstream at about a 30 degree angle, let it drift down with occasional sharp twitches. Got bit almost every time. Hookup percentage was a bit low, but volume made up for it. Great way to extend the life of the bait, once it is won't stay on the hook Texas rigged. To extend it even FURTHER once it wouldn't stay on wacky rigged, I snipped off about 1/4 from the tail, reversed it and T- rigged it that way, but put a slight bend in it. That gave it a chartreuse head and would do a "walk the dog" retrieve: a bit less effective, but still got bit on it.

[doox00]

went to american tackle in holland last night and got a pack of senkos, planned on getting 3 or 4 different colors, but at 6.50 a bag that will have to wait :) Got some watermelon and something color for now.

[Dutch]

went to american tackle in holland last night and got a pack of senkos, planned on getting 3 or 4 different colors, but at 6.50 a bag that will have to wait :) Got some watermelon and something color for now.

That is why a lot of people use the YUM brand. If you read previous posts you will see that both brands have their place, but in most cases the YUM is just as productive and a few bucks cheaper per bag.

[FISH21]

:yeahthat:

[Codye23]

Not to steal the thread, but has anyone used the knockoff senkos on Ebay. They are like $10 with shipping for 50.

[waterfoul]

Not the ones on ebay (I dont' think) but I've tried several knock off brands you can get at fishing shows in a ziplock bag... 25 for $5, that sort of thing. They seem to work o.k. They are not my go to bait during a tournament, but for pre-fishing or fun fishing they get the nod due to price.

there are SEVERAL companies making a "senko" these days. A few I know:

Yum Dinger
Strike King Zero
Shaw Gribsby (made by Strike King)
Snack Daddy
Gulp Sinking Minnow
Chompers Salty Sinker
Wave tiki worm
And a couple others that escape me at the moment.

[Brown duck]

With all the chatter about senkos on this board, I thought I'd try them out myself. Ok, I opted for the Yum Dingers (layoff me - I'm on a budget! plus I've always liked things "infused with Yum"). Took them to a local pond I fish for bass (closer than any "real" water) and immediately saw what everyone was talking about. Several hits (and several misses - terrible hook setting night), and probably my best fish out of that particular pond. I'm a believer! Nothing on the wacky rig, though - maybe next time.

[Andy K]

Were you guys fishing them t rigged with a weight or weightless?

Never have fished them in the river. The lake I ussually throw them weightless weather there t rigged or wacky.

[jakester]

I mainly fish in the river, and I have actually tried wacky style in the river this year and I have been killing the smallies. I maily use a 4"dinger usually greenpumpkin with flake, but here lately cotton candy has been the flavor. When the river is murky i usually will use Sand color, which has also worked for me. One thing I noticed I missed alot of fish with a 5" worm or larger. I tend to stay with a 4" worm. I bait it on a weedless Eagle claw hook. This seems to work great for me. I usually drift 10 to 20 feet along side the boat as the current will take us down together and twitch it from time to time. I have always been a spinnerbait fisherman but this year I seem to be doing this method.............Just my 2cents worth:)