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After reading a great deal of past posts, I decided to try out a Senko. I went to my local tackle shop to see what they had. I bought a bag of 5" White/Watermelon Laminate, a bag of 4" purple w/ blue flake, and the last bag of 4" watermelon seed. I grabbed a couple packs of 3/0 Gam. EWG Hooks. Talked to a salesman that was visiting the store for a bit, then paid and off to the lake.
Not only my first experience with Senko's but my first oppritunity to try out PowerPro with plastics. Off the git go, I liked the feel of the PowerPro. Very sensitive to say the least. I did notice it was a bit noisy. The line may have to break in a bit to cure that. I teamed a 4" Watermelon Seed with a 3/0 EWG hook Texas Rigged wieghtless. This on a spinning reel and rod. I was fishing from the bank. I started long casting, letting the Senko free fall on slack line. I let it rest and gave to a rod twitch to pop it off the bottom. I continued this retrieval and worked my way down the bank. I made my way to the far side of the dam, I know this spot holds fish from past experience. I casted the Senko about 35 yards out. It free falled and came to rest, I worked my retrieve as outlined above. About 20 yards out, bone jarring hit!!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() This where it gets interesting. I recovered the hook and half a Senko from the pike. Now remember, this is my first strike and first fish on the hook and bait. The Senko was cut in two. From the size pike (2lb) I expected that. But take a look at the hook: ![]() Here is a side by side of one that came from the package: ![]() That hook lasted all of one fish. I didn't think I had set it that hard. Has anyone had a similar issue with the EWG hooks? Is this a problem with the PowerPro and hooks? Veteran PowerPro and Senko fisherman help me out here. I tied on a new hook and rebaited with the same kind of Senko. I worked my way back up the bank and on the 8 or 9 cast about half way through my retrieval. Another smashing hit, I set the hook home. A nice 2.5 lb bass, fell victim to the new addition to my arsenal. I headed home as the wife was calling. I spent about a hour fishing total. I was impressed with the Senko's wobbly type action. I think when it warms up more (53 degrees now) I could really put a hurting on them. The PowerPro is super sensitive and I like it overall. My only complaint is that it is a bit noisy. Any feedback or comments are welcome. I can't wait to find some pumpkinseed 4" Senkos and a couple warm days so I can try them out,lol 8) Mike |
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I use eagle claw texas rig hooks.Ive trusted eagle claw to giant carp,huge catfish,and monster sharks.But,Ive seen gar fish do worse to baits.Lucky it aint straight as it could be.Believe me when I say that;a 5 lbs alligater gar can rip a hook apart.
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That's great, Mike!
PowerPro is noisy compared to mono-you'll get used to it. Regarding the hook, it happens-I've had it happen a couple of times. It probably is just one of those things. Take a look at Tiki sticks-they are a little more durable than senkos, and different colors. Did you get the article and if so what did you think? |
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Yep, Got the article and it was great reading! Thanks for sending it!
Mike |
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Was that a "fine wire" hook? With an EWG style hook there is a little more area there for it to bend although I've never had that problem before. I use Gamakatsu for all my applications.
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No, it was a standard Gamakatsu EWG. I have never had a problem with there hooks before. Thats why it concerned me. :-/
Mike |
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Mike from my experience, the regular Gammy's are not very good with braid. They do however make a Superline Hook that works just fine. I quit using the Gammy's because the hooks did bend out when using the superlines, especially when you set the hook on a log :
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Â* Are you prepunching a hole through the Â*Senko
for better penetration? then recess it back to make it weedless.. I think the last 5 years hooks have come a long way in being sharp..lazer sharpened or what evever, I still carry a hook sharpener with me and use it regliouly before a tournie , just to take the edge off LOL But its handy after you get stuck in wook or beat it against something, most sharpeners have a grove in it so its idiot proof, that and taking time to feel our line for frays almost every cast will put a few more fish in the live well IMO |
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i have had them break i changed to gammy super line hooks have never had it straighten or anything.
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I am going to look into the Superline Gammy's
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