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Reverse Rigging for Senkos and Other Stick Worms

OK, guys... a number of members have asked about the reverse rigging for Senkos, Yum Dingers and similar style worms we used to fish on top of heavy algae and weed mats to get those explosive, blow-up strikes from quality bass during late summer. So, here are a few pics to show this simple adaption...just run the 'tapered' end of the worm in on the front of the off-set worm hook so it can glide over top of the slop easier than the blunt end.

Fish it on 20 to 30 lb Sonic Braid...work it like a scum-frog and inch it along on top of the There is still lots of hot weather bassing to do all over the map, so give it a shot at your local, weedy lake!

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Comment by John Sheehan on June 4, 2011 at 10:00am: Fishin' the slop Andre?Go get em!

Comment by John Sheehan on June 4, 2011 at 8:16am: Biggest so far this year came from a small Ringwood pond fishing from shore .Got her on a 5 and 1/2 inch Bluegill caught minutes before from the same spot .First time using a Gill for bait . Patience after fish wouldn't hit lures payed off nicely.

http://bigbluegill.com/photo/2036984:Photo:162007?xg_source=activity

Heres the bait: http://bigbluegill.com/photo/2036984:Photo:162007/prev?context=user

Comment by Andre Sturkey on June 3, 2011 at 7:49pm: A method I need to improve upon is jig fishing? Learning how to flip and pitch correctly not causing a splash! That is tough for me to get a handle of with my baitcaster but I plan to master it this year. I'll be out tomorrow afternoon giving it a try. I plan to be flipping a Stike King Rodent on a 3/8oz jig.

Comment by John Sheehan on May 9, 2011 at 6:13am: Caught on a 16th oz.Beetle Spin. 4lb.test line,UL rod /reel

http://bigbluegill.com/photo/p5080214-1/next?context=album&albu...

Comment by John Sheehan on May 3, 2011 at 6:17am: Two released "Keepers' on 1/8th oz.Little Cleo Spoon yesterday.

Comment by John Sheehan on April 28, 2011 at 2:28pm: Bass are taking to Beetle Spins and Cotton Cordell Rattlin' Spots

Love that interruption on a slow or moderate steady retrieve or pickup after a stop and go

Comment by chris on April 23, 2011 at 4:12pm: most of my fish lately have been coming on a watermelon strike king zero nose hooked, the i put a weight 12 to 16 inches under it. i have been using a 1/0 gamakatsu finesse hook. the strike king zero is a cool worm its made of elaz-tech and i have not lost a single worm to a fish yet. the drop shot rig has caught about 15 bass and 1 pickerel so far.

john- that fish before was caught on the rig i was talking about above

Comment by John Sheehan on April 21, 2011 at 4:28pm: By the way Andre your photos there are not stretched and I dont know why mine are.

Comment by John Sheehan on April 21, 2011 at 4:27pm: ANDRE !!!Great info !Thank you . I will be modifying my Drop shot .I had the bell singer six "s from hook today casting from shore but I can see the variety of depths this tecnique can be employed as the conditions dictate the suspending fish position.

Comment by Andre Sturkey on April 21, 2011 at 3:29pm: Hey Guys the drop-shot technique rigging a senko wacky -style, I call the Wack-Drop. I first used the wack-drop late last summer. It was an effective presentation during hot days when the fish are in deep cooler waters. I fished this presentation successfully in depths up to and including 40 feet. The hooks shown in the photo are made by Stand-Out purchased from the Bass Pro Shop. The sinker can be any type of finesse weight, I prefer the cylinder type shown in the photo for the least amount of snags, simple rigging, and the ability to break them off if need be. The bend you see in the hook is where I tie my palomar knot leaving maybe 3-4 feet of tag line to run through the eye of the hook and then attach my weight. You can adjust the length between your hook and sinker as you see fit. Now when I rig the senko, I never run the hook all the way through it coming out the other side. It’s hard to explain but, if you look at the photo notice the hook goes into the bait and comes out on the same side. I find the senko last longer when rigged this way. Now don’t limit yourself to just a senko! Any soft plastic can be used on a drop-shot. This spring I have had success using tube baits. However, the senko worked best during warm months, using it to entice lethargic fish. After the water cooled down, the presentation did not work so well.

Now during this spring, I have had loads of success catching pre-spawn fish on crankbaits. This could be just the bodies of water in my area? But whatever the case, guys using soft plastics on Loch Raven Reservoir in Baltimore County have not been having as much luck as cranking anglers. Why is that? Not sure. But I well take a guess and say that pre-spawn Bass are looking to feed on their natural forage this time of year. And getting a crankbait that will match the forage and fishing it at the right depths and speed often will lead to success. In the photo is a picture of a Rapala DT-3. I love this bait! I would pay to be its sponsor. The tight wobble given by the square bill and bouncy of the balsa wood, makes this bate irresistible to fish. When throwing any crankbaits, just make sure you alternate your retrieve. Most of my strikes have come while slowing or even completely stopping the bait. Also, look for wood and cover to bounce off of. Don’t fear vegetation.

Would love to hear what others are using this time of year? Keep Fishing Well, See YA!