Senko line choice?

Salcone · Post by **Salcone** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:43 pm

Since line-watching is so important in fishing Senkos it would stand to reason a floating line would be easier to watch but being a sinking bait a sinking line would also seem appropriate...what is your opinion on which scenario trumps the other? Go mono? Or go fluoro? Or go braid with fluoro leader?

Thanks!

Nunyo Bizness · Post by **Nunyo Bizness** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:31 pm

I use Berkey 100% fluro. works for me.

Yoz

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:33 pm

depends on the scenario and what type of water/structure your fishing. for a lake and open water I fish 10lb vicious pro elite fluorocarbon, for thicker vegetation i opt for a heavier fluorocarbon line size and if it's stained water and I can get away with it, I will throw it on braid.

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:41 pm

Woody's got it right... here on the Delta I usually fish wacky 5" and 6" on 10# flourocarbon, and the 7" on braid flipping into the tule pockets as far back as I can get it.

You don't need floating line - flourocarbon has the 'tell" just fine... watch for the line to jump, move, or all of a sudden be somewhere other than you thought it should be and set the hook! Just remember, if they have it long enough to swim off with it, they probably have it deep and you may want to refrain from a TV hookset so you don't hurt the fish.

Roger

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:57 pm

tunaman wrote:Woody's got it right... here on the Delta I usually fish wacky 5" and 6" on 10# flourocarbon, and the 7" on braid flipping into the tule pockets as far back as I can get it.

You don't need floating line - flourocarbon has the 'tell" just fine... watch for the line to jump, move, or all of a sudden be somewhere other than you thought it should be and set the hook! Just remember, if they have it long enough to swim off with it, they probably have it deep and you may want to refrain from a TV hookset so you don't hurt the fish.

Roger

you been watching me set the hook or something? so you mean my feet shouldn't leave the deck of my boat when i set the hook?

FATGUY · Post by **FATGUY** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:12 pm

I USE BERKLEY VANISH its highly visible in air and almost completly invisible under water . makes line watching easy ..

scott h · Post by **scott h** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:35 pm

YO-ZURI hybrid, great line at a great price.

thukidad · Post by **thukidad** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:19 pm

20lb seaguar flouro abrazx into the thickest and nastiest stuff

bassz21 · Post by **bassz21** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:31 pm

12lb big game floats good thats what i like

calfisher71 · Post by **calfisher71** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:03 am

Berkley 100% Flouro 100% of the time

8-10lb on lakes

12-20lb on delta and clearlake

yjjustforme · Post by **yjjustforme** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:25 am

10lb p line xxl in the green color.

Kevin Evans - Kap · Post by **Kevin Evans - Kap** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:48 am

Tunaman covered it... For me Flouro works good when applicable, but before Flouro came out I have used Pline CX Premium with awesome results. Its flourocarbon coated and low memory with good knot strength and abrasion resistant and half the cost. I like the 3,000 yard spools...45.00-54.00 depending on line test...

Kap

biteme · Post by **biteme** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:13 am

50 lb Braid with Yozo 15lb leader. Gets em all the time!

Rod Wynn · Post by **Rod Wynn** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:55 am

Just spray some Bang on your Senko, that way no matter what line you are fishing you will be just fine..
You could even eat a sandwich and come back and they will still be on there..

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:06 am

Rod Wynn wrote:Just spray some Bang on your Senko, that way no matter what line you are fishing you will be just fine..
You could even eat a sandwich and come back and they will still be on there..

Rod,
So now you're banging the fish, too?