Are Senko worms good?

For this reason, Senko worms are good because they’re a subtle type of bait. When you cast it, it lands softly. Another advantage of using Senko worms in the spring is that it’s a great bait to drop close to weeds or underneath docks, where fish often swim to that time of year.

What is a Senko worm made of?

A Senko is composed of a ribbed stick body with an egg sac near the middle of it. This worm is filled with salt so it will sink faster. Yamamoto designed the Senko with an incredibly soft texture that causes Bass to hold and eat it, rather than just take nibbles.

What is the best color Senko worm?

Green pumpkin tends to be the most popular and productive color. However, color selection is often based on water clarity. Darker and murky water should be fished with a dark color Senko like black and blue. On sunny days and in clear water, use a more natural-looking color such as green pumpkin.

What size Senko is best?

For most situations, Yamamoto prefers a 5-inch Senko, but when fishing in gin-clear water he scales down to the 4-inch model. “When I am teaching people how to fish, I normally like to use a 4-inch Senko because it is lighter, easier to work with and easier to cast,” he says.

Can you drop shot a Senko?

Drop-Shot. A 3-or 4-inch Senko-style bait on a drop-shot rig works wonders, especially when you fish it vertically. It’s a great bet for clear water 20 or more feet deep. The drop shot senko rig lets the worm flutter naturally, while keeping the bait at the exact desired depth.

Who invented the Senko worm?

Gary Yamamoto
Gary Yamamoto, who invented the Senko, likes to fish it Texas-rigged. Few soft-plastic lures hit the bass world with the impact of the Senko. And that’s saying something, considering plastic worms have been staple baits for bass anglers since 1949.

What is the best Senko?

The Yamamoto Senko is by far the best stick bait on the market. Hands down it just catches more and better fish.

What color worm is best for bass?

Choosing Styles and Colors Use thin worms with straight tails in vegetation. When fish are inactive, try using a smaller worm. In clear water, lighter, more translucent colors tend to work best: blue, green, pearl, smoke, etc. In dark water, dark worms often produce the best: purple, black, brown, etc.

Why is it called a Senko?

Today, the word Senko is used to describe not only Yamamoto’s cigar-shaped lure, but all of the other knock-offs that have followed. The Senko is the Kleenex of salty, soft-plastic stickbaits. It would stand to reason, therefore, that the man behind the Senko would know a thing or two about fishing it.

What kind of worm is a Senko worm?

What are Senko Worms? The Senko worm is so simple in design and construction that it would barely turn any heads sitting on the shelf next to its more elaborate contemporaries. It looks like a worm – if you squint a bit, and it is made of plastic.

What does a Senko look like in the water?

And therein lies the genius of the Senko. It looks like and behaves like a worm that found itself in the water. And depending on the technique you are using. It’s an absolute cakewalk to use. Before we move any further, I feel it prudent to mention Senko Worm imitations.

What makes the Yamamoto Senko so popular with anglers?

With its wide range of uses and subtle natural action, the Yamamoto Senko has quickly become a favorite with anglers all over the world. The beauty of the Senko is in it’s simplicity. The Yamamoto Senko may just look like a thick round plastic worm but the fall rate created from the large amount of salt impregnated in the body drives fish mad.

How big of a Senko do you need?

Having just harped on about the 5 inch being the only Senko I need, there is an exception. In the summer, I would strongly recommend the 7 inch for those hunting a much larger class of bass exclusively. You will likely get quite a deal less interest, but the strikes you get will be a bigger class of fish. Colors. Hmmm. Opening a can of worms here.