Letting the Senko "set"

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Permalink Reply by Chris J. Spencer on May 22, 2011 at 8:51am

Hey Roger,

 

Generally if the fish are there and hungry they hit it on the drop.  But sometimes it does need to sit a bit.  I'm no expert but I usually let it sit for 30 sec. to a minute, depending on what my patience level is at the time, and if I don't get a hit I reel in and pitch some where else.  I'd say 80% of my senko fish come on the drop.

Permalink Reply by eric mccarthy on May 22, 2011 at 8:29pm

I catch almost all my senko fish on the drop too but I never let the bait soak. I have very little patience on the water 10 seconds of sitting feels like forever to me. If the majority of fish are going to hit on the drop anyway your better off hitting more targets.

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on May 23, 2011 at 8:09pm

I would definetely let the senko sit......I would let it sit all day in the rod locker! I think baits like the senko fit the bill more in the post spawn and summer periods, I would rather twitch a trick worm, or a 9X cut tail, this time of year.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Jake Anderson on May 23, 2011 at 10:05pm

I saw what you did there.   Good stuff.

Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:

I would definetely let the senko sit......I would let it sit all day in the rod locker!  

 

Permalink Reply by Steve Hastings on May 31, 2011 at 1:56pm

I think it has more to do with sun light, how far the fish is from the bait, its relationship to cover, and finally how aggressive the fish are.   I find more fish hit on the drop in the morning low light. Try to visualize what the fish see in low light against a somewhat white sky as they look up through the water.  In the afternoon in brighter to sunny weather, obviously getting the bait even closer to cover is helpful, also when the temps are way down in early spring, less travel distance for the fish is beneficial.   So in the morning, choose colors that silhouette better, I like laminates, there is something about that half and half worm against that white sky.  In the afternoon or brighter light, choose colors that contrast with the bottom at least slightly. Either way be willing to let the fish tell you what they like... on the drop or sit and wait for them to come pick it up.  Always let it drop on slack line, and focus on, fishing the line.