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Fishface · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 308 Location: New Britain

Went to the river Saturday at 5:30 am. Went out for the first time fishing with Senkos (5" Black w/Purple Flake). Took along my trusty White and Pumpkinseed spinnerbaits My plan was to target LMB with the Senkos. I fished the lower half going to the lake. I think I caught about 18 total fish 10 which were LMB ranging from 12" to these two nice ones. I guess that all types of fish like this bait, Rock Bass to Yellow Perch. The smallest fish was a 4" Rock Bass. It was funny to see 4" of worm sticking out of it Pie Hole. Also caught a couple of Pike nothing of any size to talk about. Most Bass were taken around submerged timber. It took 2 or 3 fish to get the strike down, but all fish were released unharmed. The pole I was using the reel had red line and I could not pick up the line moving. Thought it was the Kayak moving. Wanted to thank Skeeter Jim for some insight in rigging with the o-rings. I had a hour to kill last night. So I had to see if the Senko fishing was beginners luck so I went to Batterson and picked up 2 LMB about a 1.5 lbs each.

Tim

anointed130 · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject:

Nice fishing, you may have to teach me what skeeter taught you
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SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

Tim, great job on some good looking bass! Glad it worked out for you.

Jim
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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

I went through a bag of Senkos yesterday. Maybe I'll give that o-ring thing a try. . . .
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SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

heavyweight80 · Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Posts: 227 Location: New Britain,CT

Bass Pro Shops Stick-O. I think better quality and you get way more for your money
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mustang11 · Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 65 Location: Deep River, CT

Nice looking fish there.

I picked up for $15 the box of 73 in varying sizes and colors from the Cabela's site a few weeks ago cause I love them for bass. I was actually surprised with the quality as it seems just as good as the $5 bags I used to buy that only had 6 worms in them.

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DV · Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 229 Location: East Windsor

Nice fish you got there, I too just started the heat shrink idea. I actually caught about 8 bluegill/panfish on 4" senkos at bolton lake, some fish being shorter than the bait!

Wish I was closer to the bantam river, looks like some nice fish are in there.

SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

OMG.....!

SkeeterJim is taking credit for the O-Ring trick? YOU LOSER!

I started using that years ago. I am so coming down stairs and kicking your butt... Mad

Here an addictional trick JIM didn't tell you... Go to an Industrial supply store (Grainger, MSC, Fastenal) to buy the O-rings. You will pay $4.00 for about 50 each. If you go to a bait shop you'll pay $5,0 for 10 each. You didn't tell them that Jim, did ya... Shocked

I am just glad that Jim learned something from me and is passing on the knowledge.

Tight lines guys.
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panfishh8r · Joined: 16 May 2010 Posts: 62 Location: Northern CT

ebay for o-rings. bag of 300 for 2.99
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anointed130 · Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:57 am Post subject:

Is this a plastic or metal O-ring that is to be used. I still dont get how to hook that up to a senko Confused

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panfishh8r · Joined: 16 May 2010 Posts: 62 Location: Northern CT

theyre rubber and they stretch onto the bait
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DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

I'm sure it's an old trick and it'a also in last months Field & Stream as one of their tips from a bass guide or something. He also recommends putting a brad nail into the head of the worm for a little more weight (just cut off the nail head first)

It is a good tip though and I'm definitely going to give it a go.

panfishh8r · Joined: 16 May 2010 Posts: 62 Location: Northern CT

DD, use a paperclip its quicker
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