How to Fish a Wacky Rig and Other Details about a Senko

[@MartysCrewOurFamilyAdventures]

Just recently started bass fishing. Caught my first one the other day on a texas rigged senko. Within twenty minutes I caught my second! Thanks for all the tips!

[@christianb8228]

With a Medium heavy bait caster?

[@frankmclain8921]

@@christianb8228 not needed. Lightweight tackle with mono can catch bass just fine

[@SOLRACCCCCC]

I’m a big trout fisherman but I’ve never caught a bass I’ve been trying this whole summer and still nothing

[@secretpothead9093]

@@frankmclain8921 that’s wasn’t the question he asked. Also catching “just fine” isn’t a flex, would you want a “just fine” doctor doing heart surgery on your grandma? Y’all elcheapos gonna ruin some kids day of fishing who don’t know no better and takes your advice gets some 10 pounds fluro test and breaks on a 9 pound bass when he coulda got braid for 2 more dollars and hooked a 15 pound bass no issue.

[@Mysoline1111]

@@secretpothead9093 ye cuz a doctor and fishing is the same thing

[@michaelmoon5700]

I know people that don’t like Senkos. They always say they are too soft, they cost too much, and they tear up after just one fish. My response always is ,” They catch fish”.

[@Fishing4life1997]

Roland Martin’s favorite lure and if it’s Roland Martin’s favorite Lure, well then it’s mine too

[@woosa42]

And you don't need $8 a bag Yamamoto's either.

[@jeremydion6139]

@@woosa42Yep yum dingers are like $13 per 30 lol. ezpz fish.

[@woosa42]

@@jeremydion6139 - lol. Where did you buy them for $13, so i know where not to go. I paid $8 for 30, and they were not on sale. lol

[@jeremydion6139]

@@woosa42 the good 9ld Canadian dollar vs American exchange sadly 😭

[@tarantulady]

Cross 2 o rings like an X to apply the hook in the correct direction.

[@alm0225]

I've been using the Cross over method as well for years, works great.

[@kimberlycarr2928]

Thanks for this.

[@Chigga420]

You could also criss-cross two o rings in order to keep the hook up, has always worked great for me. Appreciate the tips!

[@bsb1975]

Thanks for the tip about the heat shrink tubes. I use two o rings crisscrossed. The book stays positioned correctly, but the rings tear up the worm. I'm anxious to try the heat shrink. Love the videos. Have fun fishing.

[@gopibble]

I love your genteel style.. If you're on a budget.. Ha! You mean, If you're poor. Love the channel. It's been priceless on my journey to be a better fisherman.

[@iedacastilla6476]

Hi, I liked the way you hooked the worm. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us. God bless you.

[@presidentspilot]

WOW!! I felt like I just returned from a hundred dollar fishing school!! I am a newbie, and I learned a heck of a lot! Thank you, Sir!!! NO ONE has put out the information as logically, and pictorially as you have done!! I will review this as many times as it takes to commit it to solid memory!! Only one question: What is a "Senko"? I will google the answer.

[@ryankimball6030]

Its short for yamasenko, the brand name of the original senko worms. Kind of like kleenex and bandaid.

[@joescarpadventures]

Been more than 40 years since I fished plastic worms, but I'm looking to get back into it--thanks for this great primer!

[@petea4895]

I appreciate your tip on the Wacky Rig and others. I prefer stick baits that are less expensive than Senkos, but perform about as well.

[@IntensitaliansDick]

Instead of an O ring that turns your hook sideways, you can use small black Goody hair ties from Walmart- you wrap it twice and put the hook under the X where it crosses itself. Love the shrink wrap idea too! Tight lines, Master Baiters🤘🏻

[@lauracoleman8049]

That’s a great idea!!!

[@ralphwaltrts5994]

Thank you so much. This is the first fishing video I have found that gets right to the point and tells me what I want to know. The commentary was great and all topics were covered very well. Thanks again for a great no-nonsense fishing video.

[@Flukemaster]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bjcox6695]

Thanks for another great video, Gene; caught my first bass on a Texas rig today! The night fishing video has been a big help with the days getting shorter.

[@jimpotocnik2178]

Using heat shrink! Genius idea !!! Wish I would have seen this before I bought the VMC crossover rings and pliers 😟 THANK YOU❣️

[@besmithn]

Watched your video for the wacky rig technique. The clear heat shrink tubing is a brilliant idea! I make my own stick baits and mine are too wide for the 3/8 size tubing. Glad I ordered both 3/8 and 1/2 tubing.

[@Azzty45]

Great video … covered all aspects . Thank you

[@boogiekush9391]

You have helped so many people I just got into fishing and you're seriously the only chanel I've watched because the information is very well explained, thank you for helping get into fishing 🎣🙌🏾💪🏾

[@danielradebaugh9687]

dang!! I thought I came up with the shrink-wrap idea on my own. I was all ready to share it with my bass club.

[@umadatmycomment9843]

Love that hookset man. You don't kill them like the guys on tiktok. Literally made me sub seeing you knew how to set a hook.

[@tjlastname5192]

This was one of the first videos I watched when I got back into fishing about 2 years ago. I’ve probably caught the most fish on a senko. Many on this same combo as it was the first combo I bought. That reel is 💩, and has since been replaced, but that’s a great rod. Also caught my PB on the KVD senko. This video popped back up in my recommended and I had to comment and say thanks for helping me get back into bass fishing.

[@phils6733]

That tip at 12 min is genius! Thanks for that.

[@donsgotmoney]

I cant tell you how much this video helps me, I have always wondered how to fish a senko, now I know. Actually set one up this morning but not quite the correct way. Thanks.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

The heat shrink trick is awesome. Thanks. It gives me other ideas.

[@TS19781]

If you take 2 o rings and put them in an x pattern you can keep the hook straight and you don't have to hook the senko

[@shaneeddings883]

Exactly what I do. I have worms that have an offset center. Mix it up!

[@SanJoseMTB]

Hey Gene, I love that you come back to stuff that you've done in the past. It's like as you realize new nuances to the rigs and baits you share them with us so our knowledge continues to evolve with you.

[@lrac7751]

Great video! But I feel the need to add one thing. When bass are super finicky, experiment with fall rates. If a cold front shuts them off, I throw a lite wire hook on straight braid to get that fall rate way as slow as possible

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Love it when you TALK SENKO to me! I'll try a Carolina Rig with one on my next fishing trip, hopefully over this holiday weekend 👏💯😎

[@Killoer]

Spent so much money on other lures and equipment for bass fishing, but Wacky rigging is still my top producer and go to when the bite is slow. Such a simple method yet effective!

[@Army_Outdoors_88N]

Literally fishing while I watch and listen to this video!! thank you for the awesome advice

[@applingsheart6156]

This is my number one fishing channel love the videos and a great role model definitely taking this to Clark Hill it's been tough for me this last month God bless be safe and keep fishing

[@bobcoleman3400]

Your videos are very helpful.

[@dennisameigh730]

I know this is a old video. but it made a difference in my day. I did not fully commit to this bate but I am going out to try all these combination. Thank you

[@Greg-eg3tf]

Are you from America?

[@lauracoleman8049]

I’ve actually been doing this method this year and it really has worked. My other baits can’t get arrested these days. Stick bait all the way. I AM going to try Carolina though for sure!!

[@andylink5420]

Go get em Laura!

[@sipsp0ison545]

I know this video is old but serious props for the heat shrink idea that’s amazing

[@randy4805]

One of the best tutorials I’ve seen. Thx

[@petejansen8098]

Really great info I am trying tomorrow morning. I like the hook rear that makes the worm fall away from you and where it lands. Cool idea. I'm kinda newbie to fishing correctly. I've been fishing since I was born pretty much. Michigan born, fished the whole lower Midwestern states when I was a child. Great Dad. 😊 Anyway, got into bass fishing when I moved to Fort Collins. Had no luck with any plastics at all. I really had to learn sencos and plastics in general. I liked bottom fishing for trout because it worked. 😂 I met a few guys that showed me how to do a stick bait correctly. But you really hit home with technique and that hook location. Game changer for me. I'm pretty good now but this could be next level for my landed numbers. Thank you. 😊

[@a.j.mockaitisii8458]

Good info. It's amazing how Senkos will catch Bass consistently. I like the Yum Dingers as well.

[@woosa42]

Yum Dingers work very well and are more durable, and at third of the cost. It's all i use.

[@Greg-wz6fp]

I just love your channel and your enthusiasm for fishing …thanks for all your videos I finally caught one on a Texas rig the other day felt so good lol

[@miltonalbright1606]

Fluke milt here I have fished the sinks for many years I will try that one you talked about bring the sink o up the baits

[@1989JARR]

I bought some 3 inch yamamoto cinnamon brown senkos for a pond they just stocked bass in this year (was just catfish and trout before) Caught a like 10 inch rainbow trout with it wacky rigged 🤣 just hooked the worm about dead center but it still had decent action going down with 15 lb floro leader on 15 lb. braid. Was just popping it up with slack and letting it sink down

[@TheOutdoorDude]

KVD perfect plastic also makes the Shimme Stick. One of my top 3 senko style baits. Great video Flukemaster!

[@jtepsr]

really great stuff for guys just starting out

[@paulterry9616]

Thanks for this video. The wacky and Texas rigged senko is the style of fishing i want to work on this year.

[@rhino22186]

Weightless Texas rigged has been my day saver so many times. I have the most luck with the Yum Dinger 4 in.

[@cliffhall5602]

Heat shrink is a great idea. Ingenious.

[@johnrybarczyk8845]

Thanks for the heat tube hack! ........Genius!

[@userjasker76]

Blue craw in the ocho is wicked good on Guntersville. Wacky rig thrown in the open pockets in the grass works great

[@brandonsparks9980]

Yessir weightless Texas rig is great for heavy brush low trees. I’ll dock shoot weightless Texas rig and have caught some nice size bass

[@skippygirl959]

The pictures of the hooks were really helpful

[@perryscott2328]

Very good tutorial. Thank you.

[@ZZ430T56]

If you fish Stick-baits with a weight, consider finding a custom bait maker, and have them make the bait with NO salt. You can get any custom color you want and they will last much longer. For Texas rigging Stickbaits and Fat Ika, use an Owner 4/0 Twistlock hook. The bait will last longer. I never tried the heat shrink deal but I wonder if it could be used on the nose of the stick if nose hooking?

[@MrBoneppo]

Thanks, Gene, for another informative video! I look forward to your live Friday night streaming sessions. Keep up the good work!!!!

[@thebowtiefisherman5718]

Great instructions, I'm new to bass fishing and hope to catch one on tomorrow using these techniques. Thank you

[@dhoover5480]

Hey Dawg - you have the gift, for great teaching. I learned some new options for sure THANKS

[@MichiganRustic]

love the heat shrink idea. Will be doing this. Thanks

[@damslayer5993]

Man it was awesome meeting you in Texas on i20 in traffic man. Awesome

[@kyleoutdoors1457]

wacky rig is now one of my most favorite techniques to fish for bass

[@machappyday]

Dude you just made my day with the heat shrink thing. Got some heat shrink on the way. Looks legit and can't wait to try this on this upcoming full moon.

[@cjfishtales2238]

Paid for two on the water instruction sessions. One of the main take aways....you have to start fishing a senko. I had been fishing tournaments with a local club for 6 years averaging 5 tournaments a year. During that time, I zeroed in all but 3 tournaments. One of which was my home lake. I placed third in that one. Since I started fishing a senko, I've zeroed twice. It just catches fish. I feel the same about the tanuki, but I don't have that one figured out yet.

[@travisbruno1988]

Kale hooks are great for beginners to because they prevent gut hooking. Thanks for the content we appreciate you. God Bless

[@steelwarrior105]

I wonder if the matt and tim cps spring trick would work for nose hooking senkos

[@Shiloh3498]

I started the heat shrink 2 years ago. I love it!

[@ronanthehound]

Have you tried heat shrinking the tip on a nose hooked bait?

[@dwheeler016]

Good idea. I was thinking the same thing

[@ronanthehound]

@Alex Paille I do that with a cps medium in my flukes, think I saw the guys @tacticalbassin do it

[@FisherShane7538]

good tip for inexpensive sick bait collars, thanks

[@darkside2329]

Agreed about Carolina Rig Senko. Destroyed the lake in WI last summer doing that.

[@richardcathey8857]

Wow Gene another video totally meant gor me and my style of fishing. Brilliant idea with the shrink wrap.! Also taught me a new way to texas rig! Thank you. Senko the bait that almost never fails.

[@ColoradoFishing]

We've had a ton of success lately fishing with the Wacky Rig (up until July). The only downside is our hook set failures.....so much fun though!

[@mysteryman5213]

Heat shrink tubing? That's brilliant & creative. Question though...how difficult is it to slid the cut tubing to the midway point of the worm?

[@tanner1061]

Great video! I like how everyone has their own little nuances when it comes to rigging this and working the worm off the bottom

[@Flukemaster]

Exactly!

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great tips and I will try it the next time I go fishing thank you

[@donniewakemup8729]

Great explanations as always, brother. It's very helpful to us newbies how much detail you give. I'm going on 49 but just now really starting to fish, so all this info is great. Keep up the great content.

[@youngin881]

Thanks for this. I’m definitely gonna try the heat shrink.

[@oldhardrock2542]

Good tip on the heat shrink for a wacky

[@Flukemaster]

Glad to help

[@bradleyfields4732]

I like fishing those steep dropping points with a Texas rig or a tube. Never used a wacky rig before though but I’ve got some.

[@Abutado]

You got the tricks man. Great point on the hook angle

[@codycantrell2780]

Yes! the heat shrink is the best and barely anyone uses it!

[@FamilyNick]

I'm just getting into bass fishing in thee Pacific Northwest and found your channel. Thank you for all the amaxing content and explanations! Quick question, is it necessary to use clear shrink wrap, i just have some black sitting around. Thank you!

[@markschmidt214]

Why not heatshrink the tip when you do it "Yamamoto style" to increase the durability like you did with the wacky rig?

[@bradclower]

I was wondering the same thing, Matt!

[@deandurfey4715]

Great video! I’ve never fished wacky… ordering them now!

[@jamesmeyer7034]

13:28 Have you thought about putting the shrink wrap on the nose for a nose hook. Would that last longer?

[@ernestolongoria1221]

Just caught 4 bass today on a wacky rigged senko! Never fails!🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@shaneseesengood2509]

Can't wait to try the heat shrink lol great idea. I'm knew to fishing fake bait so this will help a lot.

[@johnmay3266]

Going out Thursday. Only taking worms and hooks. Going to try them all.

[@catchnrelease2815]

Did you catch anything

[@johnmay3266]

@@catchnrelease2815 I'm 0 for 4. The surface water temp was probably 80+degrees and they were most likely in the deeper waters. It's still fun. Better luck next time.

[@snwboardn21]

Man that quarantine beard is tripping me out; great vid!

[@CPu_1006]

The senko that I use are the bass pro shop tournament series’s

[@jda3comics693]

I use yums I love those a lot I Texas rig it my biggest fish I caught this summer was a 5lb largemouth bass I was happy it probably weighed more

[@stevesmith7164]

Good tips Gene. Thanks for your service form one cbm to another

[@musicnote-co-kr]

Oh Ultra Super helpful video 😊 I love senko and it is really god blessed worm. Thanks for share great know-hows 😊

[@johnnye3]

Thank you senkomaster!!! Boy if that caught on, you'd quit lol

[@Matthewsavant]

Those Yamamoto are king, I’ve caught more with them than anything else

[@byronrhamy1199]

LOVE all the insight and tips, just started going after bass in lakes, more my life is smallies in the rivers..O.K. having fun catching fish, so senko's, and fitness stick baits are in my arsenal...Tight Lines

[@JemicoTX]

Why left hand your reel? The handle switches to the right in 30 seconds. I’d like to thank you for the heat shrink idea. I tried it out yesterday and what a difference it makes in durability.

[@markw999]

I've had ZMan baits last for well over a dozen fish. Never use the O ring, just straight rigged through the bait. I still have Yamamoto baits around, but I'm pretty much exclusively using ZMan anymore.

[@bruceesterline3170]

You might want to try a stick bait with a little purple flakes in it I've found that they catch bass Senko 5" blue purple and black flakes 👍

[@woodystrapping]

Great tip brother! It will catch fish😁👍

[@chmaximus319]

ND Yak Angler taught me the heat shrink trick too.

[@martyrobertsOU812]

great techniques w/the senko. really enjoyed the video and grateful to add to my list of options on the water. especially enjoyed the deep texas rig style w/off set shooting that presentation at their face, i can see how it would triple my hookup ratio being further back in the body playing hooky from work for a few hours i'm so excited to try it out. Shhh. Tight lines!!

[@stratos175escape7]

GO DAWGS!!!!!! I just subscribed as soon as I saw the hat, now lets watch the video. LOL

[@danielstegner2015]

This was the tutorial I was looking for. Thanks

[@Russellviews]

I like how you Texas rig. I've been doing the other way where you go in the worm, back out and barely bury the hook tip. Yours should let the hook punch through during the bite with less weed snag