I’ve convinced myself that when the worm coils on the hook like this it means I had a bite that got away. But I drag along the bottom so I also think it could just be that the worm isn’t super secure. Any insights?
Posted by WholeLottaMagic
9 Comments
alax-w on
Not secured, casting too hard, snag on random things. Not necessarily anything related to fish. My personal experience on caught fish is that the worm always went up to the line.
Huntsnfights on
If the senko isn’t super secure, than it could just be you grabbing weeds (but less likely with the bullet weight). Could be with a whippy cast, but you should feel it acting funny right away when fishing it. You should also feel the bite if had it enough to move your lure like that
DargonFeet on
The resistance from the water and a hook set can do this on it’s own.
Whiskey_Warchild on
a more definitive answer would be if the senko looks a little chewed up. i was getting bites at a local marina and when i looked at the end of the worm you could see it was pretty scuffed up like a bass was chomping and tugging on it.
liveonguitar on
It could, but if you’re asking it probably doesnt
VaWeedFarmer on
I’d like to think it was a bite, but I have seen it when pulling a worm thru the pads too. I have had fish carry the worm off the bed and not actually have the hook in the mouth, when you go to the hookset, it looks like this.
KentuckesseeAngler on
Could’ve been bite, or possibly a snag, bump, or just straight slippage. I’m with you though, I like to think as optimistically as possible.
the_Brown_Redneck on
This happens for many reasons listed by everyone. I had this issue for a long time and here’s what I did to.fix it:
– measure the gap from the eye to the hook dip and do not poke longer than that. That allows the dip to hold your senko
– check your senko when you pull through cover. Weed usually will catch on the from and will loosen the senko.
– if you feel that it is loose, cut that piece out, seal with a lighter and put it on the hook. I saved a lot of soft plastics this way
– casting with a flow that allows the lure to enter the water with the less impact possible. You can practice this and use the bend of the rod to cast. Imagine whipping the lure out.
Hope this helps
1PumpkinKiing on
6 more weeks of summer?
I’m not very experienced at the art of Senko divination
9 Comments
Not secured, casting too hard, snag on random things. Not necessarily anything related to fish. My personal experience on caught fish is that the worm always went up to the line.
If the senko isn’t super secure, than it could just be you grabbing weeds (but less likely with the bullet weight). Could be with a whippy cast, but you should feel it acting funny right away when fishing it. You should also feel the bite if had it enough to move your lure like that
The resistance from the water and a hook set can do this on it’s own.
a more definitive answer would be if the senko looks a little chewed up. i was getting bites at a local marina and when i looked at the end of the worm you could see it was pretty scuffed up like a bass was chomping and tugging on it.
It could, but if you’re asking it probably doesnt
I’d like to think it was a bite, but I have seen it when pulling a worm thru the pads too. I have had fish carry the worm off the bed and not actually have the hook in the mouth, when you go to the hookset, it looks like this.
Could’ve been bite, or possibly a snag, bump, or just straight slippage. I’m with you though, I like to think as optimistically as possible.
This happens for many reasons listed by everyone. I had this issue for a long time and here’s what I did to.fix it:
– measure the gap from the eye to the hook dip and do not poke longer than that. That allows the dip to hold your senko
– check your senko when you pull through cover. Weed usually will catch on the from and will loosen the senko.
– if you feel that it is loose, cut that piece out, seal with a lighter and put it on the hook. I saved a lot of soft plastics this way
– casting with a flow that allows the lure to enter the water with the less impact possible. You can practice this and use the bend of the rod to cast. Imagine whipping the lure out.
Hope this helps
6 more weeks of summer?
I’m not very experienced at the art of Senko divination