Everything You Need To Know About Fishing A Senko In The Spring

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[@FullTimeFishing]

Senko is hands down the number 1 bass fishing bait in my opinion. Always the best bate to start a newbie out on. In the dog days of summer I have it in my hands 90% of the time.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Yes sir!! Thanks for sharing

[@chetchelios3574]

That and a green watermelon pepper baby brushhawg.

[@FullTimeFishing]

@@chetchelios3574 I will have to try that one out, Chet! Thanks!

[@patrickmcphee770]

1 trick pony

[@redviper259classic9]

Honestly..that's the ONLY lure I use for bass other that top water ones..that senko is god sent

[@Glock-1]

Those VMC Crossover rings are one of the best things bass fishing has came out with as far as terminal tackle in the last 10 years in my opinion! I save so many Yamamoto senko’s by using them, I catch several bass on one senko

[@collinmc90]

I caught my first bass last night after watching this. Caught three more after that til it was dark out. Thanks for the tips. I haven’t ever caught a fish on this lake cause I was always going for trout, turns out it’s a great bass lake 😂 don’t know why it took me so long to try bass fishing they put up a fantastic fight.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Awesome! Good for you! Hopefully you get hooked on bass fishing. Trout fishing is fun as well! Good luck to you - Jimi.

[@FullTimeFishing]

I hope everyone reading this catches their pb this spring! A senko is a great way to do it!

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

It has caught our man Randy his PB!

[@FullTimeFishing]

Same for me! 4 times haha

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Good stuff!

[@CuseKayaker]

As always a great informative video, much appreciated

[@robertchadwick2925]

Great advice and a variety of approaches. This channel rocks. There's no BS and you know your going to get the real juice from great anglers. THANKS!

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Awesome response! Appreciate it for sure!

[@williamgould2470]

If I was a professional fishing for big bucks I would hook up the Wacky rig just as Tyler said. As a long time amateur I do it a little different to save money and at the same time be just as effective. I use the same size and type hook that Tyler uses but then do as follows. I put on the rubber o ring halfway up the worm. I then put the hook on perpendicular to the worm by starting right next to the o ring. I barely skin hook the worm, go under the O ring and finish by coming up through the slightly hooked worm. This way it does not affect the fall of the worm and your hook is basically perpendicular for hook sets. After I have caught a few fish the worm will tear a little bit and all I have to do is take the hook out, turn the worm to a fresh side and reinsert the hook as before. depending upon the size of worm you can do this 2 or 3 times. As a further tip, should I catch the worm before it is completely torn in half I will take the worm off and save the halves in the bag with the other worms. If the water I am on is conducive to it , I can later take those halves and trim them down to fit on a light Ned rigg. This way the bait will have a slow fall and will be of the color the fish seem to like. I have just killed 2 birds with one stone, saved some money, and I'm catching more fish per worm. When I 1st did this it was the start of me learning how to ned rigg as well.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing and going into the little details too!

[@MrCobb-rq8iv]

I also saw a technique of two rings criss-crossed which allows the hook 90' like we want it. The hook goes under the X.

[@Xx0ME0xX]

@@MrCobb-rq8iv yeah, that is the way i have heard to do it. The o rings are dirt cheap, the senkos are not lol, just put two on, cross them over each other, and then put the hook under both of them. Then the hook is positioned properly and the worm will last for much longer

[@danham3344]

Wow, great video guys. Kyle outdid himself! So much info with so much detail! Fantastic.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thanks for sharing! Kyle does a great job with breaking down little details - Jimi.

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Stunning video. I love the 5 inch Yum Dinger in any colour really. A fish catching machine.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thank you! The ole dinger can catch them for sure!

[@Oldbasshole]

Best bang for your buck hands down !!

[@Surfer-727]

Thanks Randy ! 🐟🐟

[@steveholcomb9073]

The senko is always a go to enjoy the videos keep them coming thank you guy’s

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Appreciate it!

[@jamesedmonds8823]

Great video! Thanks for the tips

[@rodcashman4793]

Great video guys thanks for sharing 🎣

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Appreciate it Rod!!

[@Shiloh3498]

The vmc worm harness is the answer to the o-ring problem. ( or clear shrink tube) Otherwise you’ll be putting lots of plastic in the lake and spending lots of money to replace them.

[@J-Rod73]

I agree

[@pat632]

Thanks guys for all the tips and tricks in this video! Greetings from the Netherlands and bless you guys,Pat 👊🏼🎣👍🏼🎣🤘🏼🎣🇳🇱

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thanks Pat!!! Good to hear from you.

[@johnmango6056]

Those hybrid Worm hooks randy mentioned are awesome!

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Yes sir! Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.

[@johnnybellamy3855]

Looks of great info on wacky style. My favorite way to fish a worm.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thanks! We also have a recent video dedicated to the wacky rig. Check it out when you can

[@Larry77777]

Hey Kyle: Like you recommended at 11:24, I agree that 15lb braid on a spinning rod/reel is perfect (I stopped using mainline fluoro and went to fluoro leaders on all my spinning reels.)

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Sweet! Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@DJSexualWonderBread]

@@BassFishingDeclassified tying fluoro to light braid is infuriating lol

[@LowBrowFishing]

You can get a nail weight in the middle of a stickbait for a wacky rig. Just fold the worm over but not evenly. Go 2/3 to 1/3, where the longer side has the egg sack. Insert that nail weight up the longer side, which is the side you'll put the hook through. Try to stay as centered as you can. I generally like to have the tip of my weight about halfway into the egg sack. Hook as you normally do. The nail weight also protects that worm from the hook and it'll last longer.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Nice! I know somebody else that does this little trick. Good stuff! - Jimi

[@LowBrowFishing]

@@BassFishingDeclassified I had one of the older guys show me that trick some years back. I learned a lot that way. I think we all did!

[@negativezero9476]

Almost gave up on it after a long 6 hours of straight senko but I didn't give up and kept at it at another location and caught my first bass on it in my first cast out with the senko's wack rig. It might even be a contender to my pb, senkos is going to be a staple in my tackle now.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@raymaylone8563]

Hey Kyle thanks great stuff. Yup don’t like o rings but look into vmc crossover rings. Big difference from traditional rings. Has really help my kids an myself stick bait fishing!!!!!👍

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Sweet!

[@mr.v2689]

Balunket drove his boat into bushes once it was hilarious

[@Brunnen_Gee]

I put two rings on my wacky rigs. Cross them, put the hook through the X. Then it's lined up properly.

[@Economics-rn3ef]

I learned to fish the senko watching Randy B. He is a very good teacher and covers in detail how he fishes. Thanks!!!

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!

[@Economics-rn3ef]

I like fishing ultralight 4lb test. A weightless senko is devastating for spots and largemouths.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

That is some light line! I bet the fights are fun!

[@Economics-rn3ef]

Really good. Catching any size spot is a blast!!! Thanks for the reply.

[@LillyLegacyWWOD]

This is some of the best content on KZbin hands down! And I saw the Bridgford beef jerky at Walmart and had to give it a try, very very good!

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Appreciate the feedback! Thanks for giving the Bridgford Beef Jerky a try! It is some good stuff!

[@WOT122]

great vid thanks!

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thanks!

[@terrytresemer2864]

I Texas & wacky but this year I think I'm going to try it hover rig'n. Jonny & Matt have their new hover rig I'm going to try on a bunch of stuff to see what works. Lizards, craws, fluke's, stick baits and maybe even a tube.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Hover rig is going to catch some fish for sure!!

[@MrCobb-rq8iv]

New to me is the BFS low profile reels. I have two of the Doviello and two of the KastKing. With 3-4 LB braid and a lure on the heavy side of the rod these cast twice as far as my average 40 yard cast. My first yard cast in the yard went past the tree and over two power-lines. After I got it back to the road where I could see it I unsnapped the lure and slowly got the line back over power lines. So, IMO I think the new BFS coupled with the right rod and line will give good skipping competition to the old open face spin cast system. The spools on these are very very shallow so low inertia and no backlash. With 6 LB and down you can still get 327 yards on. YMMV.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing

[@randyoney8793]

Got a nice one today at the park on a senko and a toad on the 6 inch magdraft freestyle

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Sweet!

[@KayDizy]

Hello from Korea! The first method is called the Free rig, and is undoubtedly the most common rig in Korea, all throughout the year.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing. Come back to the channel next week for a video dedicated to this rig!

[@leescheffler7677]

Every yum dinger has a bend to it, hook it on the outside of that bend as it will give it more action as it falls. It will cup more water on the way down. it makes a difference.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Good stuff Lee! Thanks for sharing.

[@jnorth5689]

I use a no 6 octopus hook for whacking rigging and slay them. Hook them every time right in the front top of the lip

[@mikecollett8513]

Good video. A technique we'd all be better off mastering. The perspective from multiple high performance anglers is gold. All the best.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Appreciate it Mike! Thanks for watching.

[@JLaird-ji1qr]

As always ……. Great video

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thank you! We appreciate you for watching and giving feedback.

[@nelsonchiro]

Great stuff! What size and power spinning rod does Randy use? Thanks!

[@brucenichols9206]

I run double o-rings one over and one under in an X pattern . X marks the spot for me I don't pierce the senko at all

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Nice!! Good tip!

[@funkymojo111]

Money saver!

[@Oldbasshole]

Best way to rig a wacky worm !! Saves a ton of baits and doesn’t affect the hook up

[@anz2441]

The pond I go too, I caught 7lbs of bass on spinnerbait which h has out fished the senko. 3 bass

[@johnbennett7244]

Good video.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thanks John!

[@williamgould2470]

Forgot to mention that all the guys did a great job

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thanks William!

[@jacobthomason2428]

I agree with Kyle on the rigging of a whacky worm. Why buy a tool that inhibits you from consistent hook sets. One of the best videos I have seen on fishing stick baits. Roland would be happy with this video.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Awesome! Appreciate the feedback Jacob!

[@waltergurly4040]

Love the stick baits.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Yes!

[@tylercox8819]

For my wacky rigs I like using the Pline Halo flourocarbon. It's super thin and I get away with 10lb test. Can cast a country mile with that stuff.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Nice Tyler! Thanks for sharing.

[@christopherstoner5903]

Yes!!

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Hopefully you enjoyed the video! What was your favorite tip?

[@christopherstoner5903]

@@BassFishingDeclassified I like the idea of adding nail weights to make it sink a little faster and give more motion.

[@edwardlee9845]

Amazin

[@shawnriebe4547]

Kyle, I am very interested in what kind of weighted wacky jighead that was. Great video fellas.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thanks Shawn! I will find out and share it with you - Jimi.

[@odindio]

Lots of weeds in Minnesota lakes, so I do weedless hook wacky rig and yum dingers.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

I use the weedless hook myself quite a bit - Jimi

[@bigfishhoward]

I have never thrown a senko with a spinning rod, but I do throw the floating worm that way. I have always used a medium action bait casting rod.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thanks for sharing Big Fish!

[@MrCobb-rq8iv]

Try the new BFS reels you will love it. It sure will give you a long fight on a big fish.

[@DFWdarin]

you asked who's recommendation you like the best and I like Randy's the most. I live in Dallas so Texas rigging a senko weightless is the deal. wacky rig has a place but if you want to fish a senko anywhere and everywhere you want to. That's the way to go.It is by far the most solid soft plastic on the planet. and I fish mine just like Randy. if I need a little weight I put a little split shot above it and or I won't put any weight. I'll put a barrel swivel with about 16 inches of line between the hook and the barrel swivel and the barrel swivel actually acts as a small weight and reduces all the line twist. using the barrel swivel has probably saved me from losing so many fish

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Nice! Good tip that you shared! Appreciate it!

[@itsmountainmike]

Senko are great, but Dont forget to super glue tip of worm to hook !!!! Save the worm and cast better too Fish on !!

[@xdh10x]

Dedicating this summer to using the senko. Stopped by the marina and found one sitting on a bed. After finally smacking the bass in the head several times it bit. Walmart has the cheapest price on the basic colors. Tried a bunch of imitators but the senko has the shimmy. The others just dead stick.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Sweet! Good luck

[@martymooney8099]

Never tried the yozuri pencil popper. Gonna try it soon the bass are starting to spawn here on Neely Henry here in the big town of Gadsden Alabama

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Nice! Good luck!

[@martymooney8099]

@@BassFishingDeclassified damn bro I'm sorry lol I thought commented on a different video that is the second time I have done that I guess I need to pay attention lol but I am subscribed and watch you guys videos too

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

That is funny! It happens!

[@diychad7268]

Do you prefer when wacky rigging to stick the hook thru the worm simply because of the orientation of the book to the worm?? If you take a small o ring under the o ring around the bait and then make a u with t smaller o ring it allows you to keep that orientation you mentioned you liked does it not??

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

I bet you can do that! - Jimi

[@MrCobb-rq8iv]

Yes a U or an X turns the hook 90 degrees. They also make a ring with a loop on top which solves hooking under the ring or through the worm.

[@diychad7268]

Are yum plastics such as the yum dinger also salt impregnated?? Also is it ever beneficial to use a stick bait that isn't soft and pliable but rather more hard and stuff?? I got some somewhere one time that where more on the stuff side but never ended up using them, just wondering if that kinda plastic would ever be preferred for anything

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

I believe the Yum Dingers are not salt impregnated, the bag has the salt in it so they are coated with salt. The stiffness of the dinger can be a different preference by the individual angler. The dingers are more stiff so you will be able to use more per fish catches. This helps the angler but some anglers prefer the softer thickness. In my opinion both have a time and place. The dinger and the senko both catch a lot of fish for sure! - Jimi

[@BassNinja]

What you forgot was cutting it in half to use on a shakey head. It's just for us poor folks

[@shadygraves]

I've contended for years that bass do not care about how you have a worm hooked. It is the simple water displacement that makes them strike it MOST of the time. I've caught them on a watermelonseed finesse worm in green water, AT NIGHT. Color matters, but, more often, it is simply getting your worm in a bass' vicinity where they pick up it's water displacement with their lateral line.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[@afronprime51]

I have had the best luck with it wheb it is in the water.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Hard to catch a bass when the lure is not in the water! - Jimi

[@swampmonster4935]

Yum Dinger Bubblegum Swirl stick baits catch countless fish throughout the year. Fish that color %90 of the time.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Great color! We are going to have a video coming out soon on different type of colors to use and that is one of them!

[@LayLow83]

I don’t agree with Kyle on the O-Ring. I have learned to use 2 O-Rings just cross one over the other. Now you formed an X put your hook through the center of the X. And the hook will give the same result as spearing the hook through the Worm. As the direction Kyle was explaining he wanted the hook exposed. The benefits are the bass can’t slide the worm out of the O-Ring. I have had that happen. I reel back and all I have is a O-Ring on a bear hook. So the X pattern holds the Worm on so much better with an extremely high increased success rate.

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Yes sir ! 🤙🏽 - Jimi.

[@043eddie]

A light, medium, heavy, fishing rod,?

[@dontblameme6328]

My daughter uses spinning tackle.

[@everettsmith971]

Will they bite this in under 50 degree water?

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

They can but a lot factors contribute to them biting a senko under 50 degrees. I know there are a lot more baits that you will get told to throw but if you are fishing from the bank/pond fishing I would not rule the stick style worm out.

[@Oldbasshole]

Yes they will . Definitely slow down everything you do but they’ll still hit it

[@realjeffgarrett]

Matt you know you’re fishing that stick bait on a hover rig 😜

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Do not share all the secrets!

[@justgoofingoff]

2 rings, cross them and the hook sticks out the way you show....Thats how i hook them

[@corvette_jake7225]

Never caught a fish on a senko, tried a bunch. Only lures I've ever caught fish on are jerkbaits, z-man drop shots, and glide baits.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing. Do not give up on the senko!

[@corvette_jake7225]

@Bass Fishing Declassified I'll keep trying them but I feel like the fish are just different here in Southern california

[@FortunaFavetFortibus38K]

​@Corvette_Jake dude, I promise you those same fish will hit a senko. Rig it wacky style. I've probably caught 1,000 fish on a senko and its one of my least favorite baits to throw.

[@corvette_jake7225]

@WhiskeyCharlie38 Kilo went out and fished a senko all day today and didn't get a nibble, tied up a jerkbait before going back to the boat launch and caught a 4lb bass on my first cast. I don't know if I'm just fishing the senko wrong or what but I swear it doesn't work like everyone says it does haha

[@lordfartknocker6136]

Poplar

[@dmacc9299]

Last week Randy said ribbed tailed swim baits account for the most bass caught in tournaments and this week he says stickbaits account for 90% of bass caught love the channel but for goodness sakes Randy stop exaggerating in every single video you do.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Randy said the ribbed tail swimbaits caught the most bass out of the Swimbait category * Thanks for watching!

[@Oldbasshole]

Randy makes up 85% of the statistics he gives 75% of the time lol

[@gibby9209]

Would be better off without Randy involved in this great channel. He has his own clickbait channel.

[@markg6960]

Totally agree that he exaggerates and just makes up statistics to try and support his oddball agendas. Ironic thing is that 90 percent of anglers are doing it all wrong, but he can't catch fish 90 percent of the time.😂

[@markg6960]

​@Gibby Totally agree, best former pro turned clickbait specialist on KZbin.

[@TimothyDilley]

God made men.The senko made them equal.

[@lrwilliams3160]

Jimmy may I suggest you learn how to face the camera so as when we are viewing it appears your are looking straight at us . Best Regards

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Appreciate it LR will work on that - Jimi

[@shadygraves]

"Natural"??? When's the last time you saw something PURPLE in nature??? 😂

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Perch. / bream / and even some crawfish have purple in them at times…

[@stormyjr14weathers60]

I still figure that anybody that grew up throwing a bubble gum floating work can throw, and skip off a baitcaster, 18 years of fishing and I still have no use for a spinning outfit.. in my opinion if you set your baitcaster correctly you can skip just as good if not better than a spinning rig whether it be a wacky rig, floating worm, fluke or a jig

[@jenlvjim]

You lost me at spinning rod

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

You better watch out! I made a joke in a video about spinning rods being a fairy wand…. I had everybody come after me! Even if you do not prefer them…. They are used and catch a lot of fish - Jimi.

[@FullTimeFishing]

Spinning rods are great for a wacky work. Nothing like catching a 7 pounder on 8 pound test!

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

True!!

[@ferndelisle]

Thinking spinning rods are necessary for light baits is getting outdated! I don't own one and won't ever again. And not because they're "fairy wands" but because modern baitcasters and lighter casting rods can do everything a spinning can while offering much more control and casting efficiency.

[@calebz1448]

@@ferndelisle that's based on inexperienced spinning reel experience or you're just one of those guys. I can take I'd say close to if not 99% of spinning reels in good working order and cast more precisely and far more consistently than any casting setup I've ever tried. Daiwa tatula elite will not throw bladed lures on 8-17lb test without a backlash 1 in 2-300 casts which is unacceptable for the price and hype by paid fisherman. I caught fish on it and enjoyed the reeling and pitching aspect of it but the drag always sucks so I crank it to the max -2 and use a moderate slow rod but even with a heavy fast action it wouldn't cast perfect for an entire fishing trip like spinning rods do

[@skankhunt4527]

So your video is posting other people’s videos. How lazy.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

This channel we have a team we collaborate with and share different viewpoints on different fishing techniques/topics. Sorry we do not get all of the anglers in the boat with one camera for you. Thanks for watching Skank Hunt!

[@magna116]

Targeting bass on spawning beds is illegal here in Pa. Use two rings to wacky rig a worm without the hook angle problem. Can't believe this Kyle guy doesn't know about it. Some bad advice in this video.

[@BassFishingDeclassified]

Kyle for sure knows about it. He has caught a few on the wacky rig. Thanks for sharing - Jimi.