Recent content by Senkosam

Yesterday was a banner day - over 100 fish caught. Granted fish size was mediocre, but the power of the strikes and the fights were amazing! I wanted to check out an area I hadn't fished this year and fought a 20mph wind to get there with only a 46# thrust trolling motor (gas motor crapped out)...

"go to a 3" senko " Rig(s) ? My wacky lures are also downsized: Mini Sticks rigged from the front have also done well: 2.5" chubby stick/ nose hooked with only a hook - catfish: (I had forgotten nose hooking using only a hook. Will have to catch some fish today doing just that!) All the...

That says it all! and, then be prepared to get skunked. Last week I got into schools of crappie, catching 8 or so from each school. The lure was larger, the jig a bit heavier and in deeper water (4') the lure shape and size did well for 6 species of fish. I cast the above lure in shallow...

BTW, the design of this forum is the best I've seen bar none!!

The 69 fish I caught today in shallow water, under a cloudless sunny sky, were definitely active! That little pill-shaped lure stuck in the bass's lip caught over 25 fish, in 2.5 - 3' adjacent to wetlands. It's still on the jig and will catch another 25 fish, but I found another shape fish...

I've caught fish on every lure type ever sold and soft plastic out fish all of them. Granted, I don't target larger fish like I used to when I did tournaments, but for numbers and variety, small plastic do the best.

As many of you that have read my posts have noticed, it's not the numbers of fish or large size that is important to me, but what I use to catch fish and the best presentation associated with a particular lure. It is an ongoing challenge and a continuing mystery. Various shape, size and action...

I'm sure most anglers know this, but finesse fishing depends on a slow retrieve to allow fish in general to become annoyed with a foreign, manmade moving object it doesn't have a clue what it is. One thing that is essential for a fish's survival is its senses and particularly vibration/ movement...

My theory is that predators, whether land or water, have senses that are tuned to different stimuli such as smell, subtle vibrations and a visual acuity capable of detecting the slightest motion. Human senses can't even compare, but in both instances, an animal's brain is simply the conduit to...

I posted this on Oregonfishing.com in March. huge variety of lure shapes, actions and colors - all that catch fish All of the lures shown can catch fish once fish are found. Some are a bit better than others using certain retrieves, but generally speaking, they result in more fish-in-the-boat...

Update. The battery tested bad. Got a new one and still not in the market for another truck.

He's good with gas engines and installing parts, but he didn't have a clue when it came to fixing the problem of a stiff foot control for turning my trolling motor. The problem got so bad I left the lake early due to leg spasms trying to adjust prop direction. So I called him to see if there...

I just hope I don't offend anyone with my lengthly, detailed and sometimes unconventional ideas regarding lures. 50 years of fishing many waters in different states has taught me a thing or two and the study of lurecraft the most.

My thing about color(s) is that if it works why switch and green pumpkin is one of my favorite Senko colors. Time of day IMO not significant; location pattern(s) - everything. On many forums, natural looking is key when choosing lures yet few of the millions of lures ever sold look or move...

I fished yesterday with a buddy that is big on trolling crankbaits. Not my cup a tea but we did catch a few. On this particular lake he mostly fishes for bass using crankbaits that dive shallow in water 6-8' deep. I never expected this crappie to go after it! On another lake we fished he caught...