5 Ways to Rig a Senko - How to Fish - Bass Fishing Tips and Techniques

[@seizedcarcass8440]

My favorite senkos are the biospawn exostick and the zoom zlinky. The yum dinger is also a great option as well!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Great information, thanks for taking the time to put that together!

[@NightHowl86]

Keep doing the "on the road again" vids pure greatness. Love the detail and humor in these new videos with Ryan and thanks for all these videos over the years you guys are great!

[@bennelson2295]

Great video Gene, this channel has taught me more about fishing than all other fishing channels combined! Thank you!

[@arthurwilliams1635]

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[@loveishope4406]

I finally found you again. I was subbed for the longest time and then for some reason I got unsubscribed. More than positive I never unsubbed you. Love the way you teach.

[@jasonb.9953]

So much talent taken away to soon! RIP Ryan!

[@sickassbeats]

What???!

[@Quagmire88]

I have learned this from another KZbinr(NDYakAnger). I now use Yum Dingers since they are so much cheaper than Senkos. To wacky rig, I'll put a 1/4in wide piece of heat shrink tubing on the center of the worm and shrink it down with a bic lighter. To rig it, use a wacky rig hook, small EWG, or even an octopus hook, but skin hook the heat shrink. Do not put the hook through the worm. I fish this all the time now for LMB and SMB in rivers and lakes. I can get 3-4 good bites off one worm, sometimes more. Of course its not gonna be weedless but that's to be expected from any open hook configuration.

[@soulportraits]

Good to see you two having fun and teaching fishing to the rest of us.

[@dannywelch9492]

Hey guys good instructional video. Maybe tinker with the depth of field regarding the lens focus. Lots of instances where y'all were giving great info but all I could read was your sweater. Thanks again for the great tips and keep em coming.

[@FishhookTerry]

I've totally got away from fishing senkos but after watching this kinda got the senko itch again. Great video guys

[@jamestriplett5560]

Great idea with the tape. Seems a lot more durable than the o-ring. As an active duty Soldier of 29 years so far I love the sign on your barn wall. Thanks.

[@jamesfulwood5691]

50 years ago they wanted the bullet weight to be loose to prevent the weight from causing the hook to be ejected by the Bass's head slinging back and forth. We used live eels we would collect with a screen door put under the hyacinths found in Fl at the time. When you lifted the door you picked the plants out and the eels would fall on the screen door. Than we went to pig strips and than hard plastic round worms, old school. Fished with a cane pole wading in the lakes around Tampa and lake Okeechobee. Of course now I wouldn't put my hand in the water down there.

[@highonlifefishing4007]

I caught my first bass ever on my second cast ever with a drop shot. Nose hooked a robo worm without exposing the hook. Great technique!

[@corey558]

Mr. Gene, this is your best video yet! You don't have that ugly hat on your head!!! I had to throw that in there, Roll Tide by the way. I've blistered bass on all 5 of these methods and I wouldn't have it any other way. Keep these awesome videos coming brother, we enjoy them alot.

[@PizzaProwler]

Good stuff! The electrical tape on the wacky rig was something I had never heard of so now I'm going to keep some in my tackle box. 😁👍Thanks for the tips.

[@atypical_moto]

I've learned to run an offset hook for wacky rigging. My preference is the Owner #2 Mosquito hook. Pulling baits out of the bass' mouth becomes a non-issue. It just doesn't happen because if the bass has it's mouth closed, that hook will always catch the top or bottom lip due to the hook being bent. Often times you'll actually get a good hook set in the roof of the bass' mouth.

[@hanburgundy4317]

I use those little octopus hooks for bluegill and trout, so it makes sense that they'd work for bass.

[@koltondubs232]

What kind of bobber stops do you use for your texas rig?

[@timothygats]

Keep it up with these detailed videos. The different hooks, how to hook em and how/when to fish em are great information

[@jim4516]

Thank you. You guys answered so many questions that I was unable to find the answers to anywhere else.

[@BlackbassSwampslayer]

Great video as always. I normally rig a senko weightless texas rigged. Definitely going to try these methods out in the future. I always learn a ton from this channel. thank you.

[@clintsimpson4690]

My grandfather and his tournament buddies started fishing wacky rigs a very long time ago, but would always use a smaller wide gap, like a size 1(they didn't have "wacky rig hooks" back then), and basically set it up weedless texas style, but in the middle of a 6" trick worm. Sometimes we would take a small length of lead core solder and push it into the end (this completely changes the action obviously). My friends called me crazy for awhile until wacky worms became a big thing.

[@LochnessTre]

Flukemaster is truly a cool guy. I'm a waiter at a sushi place, and he came in, talked to me like he knew me my whole life. Great guy, nice to the fans, gotta respect that!

[@chrismorrow7439]

Hi guys I like fishing a senko On a Carolina rig. I have been very lucky using it that way. I have missed some big fish I think because I wasn't using a sharp hook or big enough hook. Also can you guys make a video and explain weather conditions like pre cold front and post. Also can you explain why is it good to fish two days before or after a full moon. thanks

[@kenny.weathers]

Hey guys, great tip on the "poor man's" wacky rig with the black tape. My question is do you think it would work, or be a good idea to use a bright color or reflective tape instead of the black tape? I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to get the attention of the fish, or if it would be bad because it would not look "real", or bring more attention to the hook itself. Your thoughts? Maybe a trial?

[@jcfilms2576]

3 favorite things: Fluke's videos, senkos and the Ducks! gotta love it

[@kylehinds2929]

I highly recommend you use two bobber stops if you plan to tie a snell knot. One usually burns off or one wears off throughout the day when flipping. I don't do it for just worm fishing though when tying a polomer.

[@alex.h2920]

You'll probably get a better hook up ratio if you take out two o-rings and out them on the worm so their overlapping each other in an x shape that way the hook isn't parallel to the worm

[@flameinhaler4972]

I love that you are doing more videos now. So much to learn about so many types of baits. Keep up the good work. #teachingtheworldtofish

[@kevinh.9348]

awesome video as usual..senko definitely one of the go to baits

[@vroomvp]

what size hooks were you rigging those on?

[@rjopek]

Another great trick to use while whack rigging with o-rings is to put two rings on and cross them (like an "X") in the middle. Hook the finesse wide gap through the "X" and it keeps the hook perpendicular to the stick bait. This eliminates the hook from going parallel to the stick bait when using one o-ring (the hook will often go horizontal and exit the horizontal bass mouth!).

[@rjopek]

And thanks again Gene! Love what you do man.

[@buckeyebassin7537]

again brother thank y'all for the time you put in to helping all of us caught more bass!!!😄🍻

[@lancerudy9934]

How do you sharpen hooks? Thanks

[@RadReelingFishing]

Great video. What size hook do you prefer to use for the wacky rig?

[@OldLadyAngler]

Thanks for sharing! I love the drop shot and just started using it. Very effective. I think I'll give the wacky drop a try!

[@osbornoutdoors8778]

Great video guys, I'm a fan of you guys doing these intro how to videos. A few of the way were new to me. Thx👍

[@08alexnyc]

Gene, why didn't you get the same hookup ratio with your previous wacky-rig set up as you do now with a different hook? What did you use back then and what kind of hooks should be avoided for wacky rigging?

[@northwind9505]

This was was very good info for me. Learning the tackle and methods.

[@aaronkisser6521]

Senko is the best farm pond or any pond bait made. And the bed fishing season is right around the corner and it is also a great bed fishing bait

[@mattyicee1991]

I've never fished a senko before but after watching this video I'll go try it.

[@garrettchrist7288]

Interesting enough, I bought a Cabelas' bucket of baits, a tub full of the soft plastics and several of the senkos had O rings built into the worm with the hole perpendicular to the senko making for easy rigging.

[@jeremykimbro710]

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[@101tomahawk]

"...and that is how you rig a wacky-rig senko.." - BAIT DROP HAHAHAHHA I love it man, Love your videos! Keep em' comin'!

[@justinsavage6236]

You can also use an elastic band instead of the tape in a pinch for the whacky rig, works almost as good as the O-ring, and if you leave the bands with the senkos in their bag the take on the color of the worm

[@XrayJose]

You brought me into fishing man. Keep it up!

[@jakesandman242]

Will you ever do tips for kayak fishing? I know there are a million videos on the net about this topic I just like watching your videos and would love to see one

[@Flukemaster]

I hate being cold so I'm waiting for warmer weather before breaking out the kayak stuff.

[@jakesandman242]

Thank you for the quick reply I am new to fishing. Most of my family were into fishing but some recent unfortunate events bring me to fishing as a fond memory I shared with a few people who have recently passed in my life. I look forward to watching any video from you and Ryan. God bless you both. Ryan is always welcome on my screen as him and I have a lot in common.

[@Quitpopcorn4341]

Thanks for another helpful video. I tried using the wacky rig method but when testing it didnt get that wobbly action and fell horizontally to the bottom. Is this normal or do I need to alter it to make this happen?

[@keenanwilliams6758]

With drop shot hooking the stick bait I perfer hooking the bait as I was going to Texas rig it. Near the same as nose hooking but it helps prevent the bait from rolling down the hook and going vertical, it keeps it in the correct horizontal position. Just my experience 🤔

[@brookmiller1986]

It would be helpful if you displayed your hooks/rigs against a white or light colored background. Enjoyed the video!

[@cco8897]

I use the owner wacky rig hooks with the wire weed guards. I've never had any problem with hook sets on those. They bring the fish in every time

[@timzajac]

Great video guys! I learned a lot, thanks.

[@nathanhardin6992]

Good info I just wish y’all would zoom in on the rigging so I can see what your doing a little better.

[@luke8646]

My uncle showed me 20 years ago to use tooth-picks to secure the weight to make it "weedless". Just insert one end into the underside of the bullet weight, turn 90 degrees, breaks off under weight. Cheaper than fancy screw weights, and can remove later for future use.

[@ChristianStClair]

Ryan what size Picasso are you using? Tacklewarehouse has a few sizes. And would you use a squirrel tail worm on it?

[@II_JP_II]

Nice job guys, keep up the good work

[@trailshooter2380]

I love the big bite baits trick sticks

[@my71chevro1et]

Gene / Ryan, how do you guys feel about the twist lock worm hooks for a weighted Texas rig? I feel like they extend the longevity of the bait, and the weedless-ness of the rig isn’t compromised, since there' a bullet weight there anyway...

[@sebastienleclair1519]

awesome video as usual. havent had much luck with senkos tho. crawdads seems to work best for me

[@Insurvx]

4th day fishing... no bites. Going to try senko texas rig tomorrow evening.

[@bpaffel]

Nice Tips guys ..... just subscribed ...I like the tape idea.. but i think the shrink tube works awesome . they have a size that slides over perfect on most senkos . cut to 1/4 long or what ever you prefer slide it on and heat it a little works great...

[@Flukemaster]

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[@jdeanschlosser77]

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[@davidpence5609]

😂😂😂

[@bells-xc9gz]

Lol

[@cr0cket01]

love how some these rigs have weird names like wacky rig as was fishing live worms like that 40 year ago and others i know been doing live worms like that more than 60 years for eels, same with texas rig it way we used and still fish dead baits for pike or at sea fishing, i seen the wacky rig one done with 2 rings in a x shape it supposed to last better than single, oh nice video

[@bassinwithbigmike8656]

you guys said you were going to do some beginners video have any ideal or time frame on those,thanks

[@Flukemaster]

We are going to try to film them this week.

[@bassinwithbigmike8656]

thanks be looking forward to it

[@reformeddaddy]

Can also use 3/8 clear heat shrink on the wacky rig

[@MidwestFishingClub]

Glad I found your channel I cant wait for the next video.

[@jeeperscreepers3782]

Great video very educational

[@baldwincreative871]

Great video, keep catching em guys!

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks man.

[@paultopnotchfishing7506]

do prefer to Texas rig or to wacky for bass in the spawn or summer!

[@markcarwile5462]

Heat shrink is a good affordable alternative to the o rings to wacky rig.

[@JustinYeager2000]

I love that camera res, what kind is it ?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

So it ain't so, Gene doing a video on a Senko. 😜

[@MRFLIP]

hay fluke was that hail or rain in the back ground, ? great video

[@mtruesler]

Love your videos. I'm new to bass fishing and they are all very helpful. Question on the Hayabusa hooks you use for wacky rigging, what size do you go with?

[@Flukemaster]

+mtruesler 1/0.

[@tedmccarthy1401]

the electric tape tip is totally awesome

[@jacobguy3343]

could I use a khaled hook for the wacky rig style ?

[@scottmcbride2237]

on the wacky rig, what size o ring do you use.

[@williamallison858]

Why use one of those screw lock weights? Wouldn’t it be easier and basically the same thing to just rig a shaky head?

[@michaellagasse2415]

when you buy extra o rings for the wacky tool do you use size 4 5 or6?

[@my71chevro1et]

It depends on what size stick baits that you are using... longer length baits are often also larger in diameter, so take that into consideration.

[@DLCShark]

michael lagasse I bought extra o-rings but I've. Even recycling the rings that it came with.

[@justinmehling3633]

Have you ever thought about writing a book with all this information in it? That would be awesome!

[@Flukemaster]

+Justin Mehling Yep. Stay Tuned

[@reileymaiers9270]

What ever happened to that book.

[@robertcampbell7131]

hey instead of using black tape for the wacky rig i use clear heat shrink

[@EricRomines]

Well, I just learned a lot!! Thanks guys!

[@labrat1024541]

Just subscribed. Great videos, very informative.

[@SangamonOutdoors]

Great stuff! So glad I watched, liked and subscribed

[@hammerrough4204]

Ryan keep counting those days man.,

[@JohnnyQuestFishing]

For Wacky Rigging I like to use a Circle hook. I get a real good hoodkup ratio with it and it practically sets the hook itself...

[@halafarag6514]

Very helpful. Thanks very much

[@illstateangler5690]

hey Gene great video as always. what does a subscriber have to do to fish with you brother? ever plan on coming to Illinois again?

[@masonquinn3688]

any tips on how I should approach late June bass fishing in WA?

[@Flukemaster]

No clue. I've never fished there.

[@masonquinn3688]

Flukemaster thank you for replying :)

[@ZaygonHD]

I love fishing 5 inch senkos using the neko rig for big smallmouth

[@josh.nalepa6596]

I feel like I'm the only one who hasn't caught a fish on a senko. 😑

[@cancrusher4780]

josh nalepa nah man I'm with you. I've just never given it enough time. More into baits you can fish fast and cover a lot of water.

[@josh.nalepa6596]

cancrusher same. I've always had luck on chatter baits,crankbaits,tubes.etc I tried senko's because everyone swears by them, but I've never even had 1 hit

[@hank7224]

A senko is just about the only thing I have confidence in when fishing for bass around the house. Western WA doesn't have great bass fisheries, especially if you don't have a boat. But I use them in Eastern WA as well and you don't necessarily have to fish it slow, it's just the most common presentation. My favorite way to catch em is fishing it almost like a swim jig, or a fluke, (weightless) so a little slower to keep it lower with pauses like helicoptering a spinner. I use a full size senko, preferably with a bright tail on a 4/0 hook, and once I find them it's easy to slow down and fish the spot thoroughly.

[@josh.nalepa6596]

Hell, I've even caught a shit ton of more fish on creature/beaver style baits. Especially in the rocky river in ohio. I feel like I waisted my money on senko's.

[@ricardoquezada3109]

josh nalepa Give up how it's not possible

[@yungwasteofspace5016]

love your vids keep it up

[@jimw493]

you didn't say what size hook for the weightless Texas Rig

[@escobar8319]

Do little rubber bands work as a ring too just asking

[@fablecio]

Apparently those little bands they put on braces work on wacky rigs. They are really cheap too

[@rskid365]

I would also recommend octopus hooks for wacky rigs if you cant get anything else

[@atypical_moto]

Joe Hache #2 Mosquito hook works phenomenal for better hook sets as well.

[@johnnyk3788]

Hey after watching your videos I'm going to order some shaky head jigs. I'm not sure about what size to get though. What size would you recommend if I'm using them on 6 inch senkos? 1/8, 3/16, or 1/4? I live in an area without a lot of options in stores to go eye up the sizes. Also what is the size of the one you used in the video? THANKS!!!

[@Flukemaster]

I'd get 3/16

[@johnnyk3788]

Thx! Nice to see a youtuber who actually replies to questions asked. Subscribed.

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks John. 3/16 is a good starting weight. As you get the feel for the technique you might want to switch to 1/8. You'll find that you will get a few more bites.

[@alexbarnes1905]

what do u consider matted grass cuz my lhas grass that is like 2 to 3 feet thick

[@Flukemaster]

It's usually dead grass that has floated to the surface and been blown or settled into one area. It looks like someone laid carpet on the water.

[@zackofalltrades3402]

Flukemaster been following you for a long time. Great video just wanted to say you look really healthy are you doing something different? Keep up the good work big dog. Health is life

[@slvrlightning00]

awesome video gene and ryan! somebody showed me a trick using 2 o-rings on a wacky rigged senko. cross them to make an "X". and then take ur hook in and out at the intersections. it changes the hook direction and increases your hookup ratio(allegedly). im not a big wacky rig/senko guy, but he seemed convincing. anybody else see this before?

[@dangerousdylan6262]

Brian Mueller yep I've heard that

[@brads5065]

this has been bugging me for a while, but why do you nose-hook a drop shot instead of hooking it like a texas rig or ned rig?

[@fishersoffin524]

Brad S because a drop shot is typically fished on very light weight tackle to aid in strike detection, it is hard to set the hook through the plastic of a plastic worm like on a texas rig. both a texas rig and a longer hook threaded through the worm also take away some of the action of the worm, just becase they take up more of the body of the lure. using a small hook and nose hooking the bait allows for the most realism, action, and best hook-up ratio. Also, check out the bubba shot for a texas rig drop shot. Tight Lines!

[@Mjc103]

why not set the hook on wacky?

[@lucassimon9779]

Why does it matter what hook for whacky? I just use a circle whacky hook by vmc. Also I don't use the o rings, just through the plastic.

[@adriang9071]

That's why he's the man and you're not!!

[@MotoAtheist]

Any hook will work. I've been using cheap ass Eagle Claw 2/0 weedless hooks and just got some cheap ass Paxipa ones from Amazon... Paxipa 100 pack weedless for $7. Got 2/0 and 3/0 sizes. I use 4" Yum Dingers, 10 pack for $3 or whatever is on sale cheaper at the time, which is rare. I use hair bands from Dollar General.. 100 pack for $1. Use 2 or 3 bands wrapped 4 times each on to a wacky tool and slide them on to the worm. Throw the hook on and start casting. Cheap fast setup and it's going to make each worm last as well as anything else out there. If a band breaks, the other ones save the worm and I can throw another band on. If fishing heavier weeds, use 3 or 4 bands.