Senkos allow you to fish the entire water column from top to bottom and from left to right. Senkos allow you to fish shallow water, deep water, and everything in between. Senkos allow you to fish clear, dirty, or weedy water. Hence, Senkos are the most versatile bait on the market. But! What is better: sinking Senkos or swimming Senkos?
Sinking Senkos came first. Hence, they are more widely exploited for targeting fish. Sinking a Senko through the water column (wacky or Texas) is an efficient way to target specific structures. I rig my Senkos wacky via VMC Weedless Wacky hooks. I rig my Senkos Texas via KVD EWG hooks. I match the hook size to the size of the sinking Senko (3″, 4″, 5″, 6″, or 7″).
Sinking Senkos are relatively new. They are effectively a swim bait with a worm profile; this makes them a stealthy presentation with a seductive action that compels nearby fish into striking. Swimming a Senko across the water column (weighted or naked) is an efficient way to cover a lot of water. I rig my swim Senkos with Owner Beast Hooks. I match the size of the hook to the size of the swim Senko (3.5″, 4″, 5″, or 5.5″).
On each trip, I bring a Plano box full of pre-rigged sinking Senkos in a variety of colors from 3″ to 7″. I also bring a Plano box with pre-rigged swimming Senkos from 3.5″ to 5.5″ in a variety of colors. I select a sinking or a swim Senko based on the water and structure that I am fishing. I fan cast the Senko in 360 degrees around my kayak or at every edge holding water around the structure. If there are fish, I’ll catch them!
