Senko Question

Biggvic · Post by **Biggvic** » Mon May 26, 2014 6:15 pm

I'm planning on moving up to a 7" senko to target bigger fish. What is the best hook to fish this bait Texas style? The offset round bent 5/0 that I usually throw the smaller ones with is not big enough. Thanks in advance.

Champion Jon · Post by **Champion Jon** » Mon May 26, 2014 8:19 pm

5/0 EWG superline works for me.

george · Post by **george** » Tue May 27, 2014 6:40 am

Go with the EWG 5.0 or stick with the round bend and use an O-ring!

George

basscat18 · Post by **basscat18** » Tue May 27, 2014 7:53 pm

This is what I use, works great.
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elfish16 · Post by **elfish16** » Thu May 29, 2014 12:59 pm

I fish the 7" bait a TON. I prefer to use the gamakatsu wide gap finesse wacky hook in 6/0 size. it gets the job done very well. if rigging texas the GAMA EWG 5/0 is money too!

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Thu May 29, 2014 1:07 pm

Whatever happened to the big stink about the Owner cutting edge hooks opening too wide a hole in the fish's mouth?
I guess, now that Trokar has a "surgical" hook point, too, it's become hip. Hahaha

Gary Dobyns · Post by **Gary Dobyns** » Thu May 29, 2014 8:12 pm

I fish 7" Senkos a decent amount. The best hook That I've found is a Gamakatsu MONSTER EWG. They make this in the bigger sizes..5/0...6/0...7/0. The line tie leg is longer...you get a bigger bite with the hook but the longer leg puts it farther back into the Senko. Helps with hook ups. I like a 6/0 in 6" Senko and a 7/0 in 7" Senkos. This is a great hook!!