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Wacky question!!

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What in your opinion is the best way to fish a senko in 30-40ft of fast water??? struggled out on Francis with the senko down deep!! and high winds!!not to mention BOAT TRAFFIC!!!LOL
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Why not put a worm weight? Or get them custom made loaded with salt.
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Post by Yannick Loranger »

I dropshot wacky senkos on a qc lake in 20 fow, I imagine a heavier than usual weight should get you down there in the current.
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Post by SeaMonster »

For texas rigged, use a worm weight (bullet sinker).
For wacky rig, stick a finishing nail in both ends of the Senko.

I prefer to drag a bullet weighted senko rather than drop shot it weightless, but can do that as well.
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Carolina rig, weight to match current,6-8 ft leader,aussie swivel with a bead ,and this helps with line twist,6-8 ft leader let's bait still act natural and do it's thing,if there is current on bottom bait will still flutter, if not will fall down behind sinker. With a slip sinker you can judge the current down deep and let the bait walk along ,as long as the sinker is holding bottom.
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Post by bucketmouth »

might wanna try a Berkeley Powerbait heavyweight Fat Sinkworm... I like them when the wind is nutso and the fish want a weightless plastic...
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Sinkworm in 30-40fow fast current??? really touches bottom??
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Post by bucketmouth »

Personally in fast water I'd use a pegged weight on a t-rigged senko... your topic title said wacky so yes if I was going to fish "wacky" in those conditions it would be with a sinkworm.
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Pegged weight??
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Post by bucketmouth »

toothpicked worm weight
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Post by wolfe »

I think Bucket is talking about the ones with the little screw-in stick attached to the weight...I think!

They would definitely get you down there better in deeper water or chop.

The heavier, weighted plastics available now are also an option. Even in the Senko & Yum Dinger style worm.

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My vote is dropshotting
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Post by CNs »

Drop shot and drop shot baits in that current.

Tube jigs (1 oz)
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