The senko is one of the most popular lures of all time. Most people like to wacky rig one these days but since I’m usually around a lot of grass and cover I typically texas rig one so that there’s less of a chance of getting hung up. A fun fact about this lure is the lure designer, Gary Yamamoto also liked to texas rig this lure and I’ve found it still can be very effective way to fish with one. I’m honestly not sure what a senko is supposed to imitate but they definitely have a unique action, and while there are a ton of other brands that make a lure that look similar to this one, I prefer to use an actual senko since some of the other versions out there don’t have the same action and do not perform as well as a result.
The downside to this lure is that in order to get that unique action they put a lot of salt into it, and as a result they don’t last as long as some other soft plastics and you can go through them pretty quickly. This can also get expensive since they already aren’t exactly cheap, and so my suggestion would be to wait until they are on sale and then pick up a bunch to last you a while. Aside from that these things catch fish and the bass don’t seem to get tired of them. They have been and continue to be a staple in the bass fishing community and that probably isn’t going to change any time soon. On a side note this lure can also be great around docks since it’s weedless and slowly sinks to the bottom after you pitch it under one.
Lure Summary – Texas Rig Senko
Suggested Rod Length: 6’10” – 7’3″
Suggested Rod Power: Medium or Medium Heavy
Suggested Rod Action: Fast or Moderate Fast
Suggested Reel Type: Spinning Reel
Suggested Reel Size: 3000
Lure Weight (est.): .35oz
Tackle Required
- 3/0 Owner Twistlock Light
- 20lb Sufix 832 Braided Line
- 12lb Sunline FC Fluorocarbon Leader
Suggested Soft Plastic Baits
- 5″ Yamamoto Senko