[Photoguy]

I've been reading a lot lately on how to fish (I'm still a novice) and it seems people like the Senko bait. But what size hook should a 5" Senko be used with? What's the best technique to use for the presentation of this? Is it less likely to snag seaweed when using this bait since the hook is usually buried into the worm's body as well?

I've checked Youtube.com for videos on using a Senko and there are some decent ones there, but wanted to see what the folks here thought as well.

I appreciate all the help everyone is giving to me so far on this forum!

 

[Photoguy]

Wow! That was quick response time! Thanks guys for helping out a novice!

 

[Photoguy]

I do use spinning equipment. So should I then use 1/0 and drop down to a smaller sized Senko? Should I get a 3 or 4 senko for a 1/0 hook?

 

[Photoguy]

Thanks! I think I'm going to try my luck at Bass fishing this Saturday at Skokie Lagoons. I'll go out and buy 1/0 hooks and some 4" Senkos. If I catch anything, I'll let you guys know!

 

[Photoguy]

Oh... one more thing... Senko's come in all sorts of colors and styles. Is there one that people like better? Is there a "model" number to make it easier to locate at the store? I plan to rig it "weedless" with the hook in the body (not wacky-style.)

 

[Photoguy]

I tried the Senko's today at the Skokie Lagoons and was sucessful in catching my first bass (and first fish this season)!

As you may know, I'm still a novice at fishing... but I did go fishing years ago.

Anyway, having gone at least 7 or 8 times this year so far and getting nothing but the skunk, today I landed my first bass ever! It was small, perhaps only 8 or 9 inches, but I was happy to get something! After taking a photo, the bass was released.

My relatives were even luckier! My nephew caught a bass that was 15 inches and about 2 lbs or so...

And, my cousin-in-law caught first a very small pike:

And moments later after releasing the pike, he caught a 24.5" Walleye!

This was our most successful outing this season!

Oh... we were in lagoon 5, I believe. My nephew and I were fishing with 4" black Senkos and my cousin-in-law with some other kind of artificial plastic lure. First time for us with the Senkos.