Do we have enough tackle? Had a very slow morning yesterday when the fishing here at Lake Powell has been very good for the last two weeks. Finally tried a Senko and caught a nice...

Jim Sargent Loc: Payson, AZ

Had a very slow morning yesterday when the fishing here at Lake Powell has been very good for the last two weeks. Finally tried a Senko and caught a nice smallie but it was still slow and what hits I was having were short strikes. So, time to move from a five to a four inch Senko. Went through everything I had on the boat but no four inch Senkos. Of course just checked the two boxes of just in case back up tackle I brought along for my spring month at Powell and found two bags in the first box. You can be sure they will be on the boat tomorrow and you know I probably won't need them. I bet most of you can tell a similar tale.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Jim Sargent wrote:

Had a very slow morning yesterday when the fishing... (show quote)

I can laugh off leaving my go to bait behind. It's forgetting the PVD when i am nearly to my first spot that will have me mumbling all the way back to get it. Then find it right where i left it so i wouldn't forget it. OUCH!!!

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Just like a hand gun: If you don't have it when you need it, you may never need it again! Just Sayin...RJS

dec341

Me and my buddy fish in a 13 ft Geenoe. Forgot the trolling motor but had a paddle. Next day his shoulder hurt. Couldn't figure out how to hook up the battery to the paddle. But I like to slow fish so it worded out. I caught more than he did.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Well, Hoss slow fishing isn't all bad! Just as you've proved. Just Sayin...RJS

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

dec341 wrote:

Me and my buddy fish in a 13 ft Geenoe. Forgot the trolling motor but had a paddle. Next day his shoulder hurt. Couldn't figure out how to hook up the battery to the paddle. But I like to slow fish so it worded out. I caught more than he did.

Just googled that 13' Geenoe. Cool little craft looks like it would work well in lakes and ponds, a little low on the sides for river fishing from what i can tell.

I can see why the the shoulder hurt from paddling .

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Jim Sargent wrote:

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I woulda just bit an inch off the Senko you were usin and BINGO, you got a 4 inch Senko.

Hope you get into them next time and catch a bunch. Good luck brother.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

saw1 wrote:

I woulda just bit an inch off the Senko you were usin and BINGO, you got a 4 inch Senko.

Hope you get into them next time and catch a bunch. Good luck brother.

Who would think an extra inch would make a difference? Whoops better not go there.

dec341

You can't turn them over. I fish backwards with the motor in front of me. Put battery in front to balance the weight with long jumper cable. The square back slows it down. Use a little pony trolling motor to really go slow. For me this is perfect. Better than any kayak in my opinion. The geenoe story starts with a man named Gee who combined his name with a part of canoe. Started in Fla now made in Winder Ga I believe. Saw one with a jet ski motor mounted in the middle. Look it up.

Seegundo Loc: Lake s minole Georgia

What size line and weight I usually drop down in line size to 12# or 14# on a senko as well as no weight or 1/64 to a 1/32. I use a purple with metallic metal flake. I use Sunline fluorocarbon as th fish Don't see it as well as monofilament. I use bang anise oil scent this makes a fish hold on to it better. I hope these tips the scales in your favor so to speak.

Jim Sargent Loc: Payson, AZ

saw1 wrote:

I woulda just bit an inch off the Senko you were usin and BINGO, you got a 4 inch Senko.

Hope you get into them next time and catch a bunch. Good luck brother.

Saw,
If Texas rigged I would have done just that, but these were wacky rigged and it throws off the balance.

Jim Sargent Loc: Payson, AZ

Seegundo wrote:

What size line and weight I usually drop down in line size to 12# or 14# on a senko as well as no weight or 1/64 to a 1/32. I use a purple with metallic metal flake. I use Sunline fluorocarbon as th fish Don't see it as well as monofilament. I use bang anise oil scent this makes a fish hold on to it better. I hope these tips the scales in your favor so to speak.

Seegundo,

I was fishing eight pound fluorocarbon leader as Lake Powell is very clear water and Bang shad scent. Senko was weightless.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Jim Sargent wrote:

Seegundo,

I was fishing eight pound fluorocarbon leader as Lake Powell is very clear water and Bang shad scent. Senko was weightless.

Well darn. Hope you can put em in the boat now with the shorter ones.

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

I get yelled at all the time Jim when we go visit our youngest son. The wife says I take up the whole back of the car with my fishing stuff. She always asks why I have to take so much. I’m going to make sure I show her your post

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

plumbob wrote:

Who would think an extra inch would make a difference? Whoops better not go there.

Yeah, you would think that you would get more “action” with a 5” then you would with a 4”… just say’n

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