Bass relate to grass beds year round, so there isn’t a bad time to search them out for active fish. The challenge is usually finding them on expansive flats, with fast moving horizontal baits like crankbaits and spinnerbaits usually getting the nod. Dave Lefebre relies on a 5” Yamamoto Senko rigged weightless on a on a 3/0 offset worm hook for quickly covering water. A Senko isn’t the first presentation to come to most angler’s minds, but Dave demonstrates how easily and seductively the bait skips and moves through the water at speed, then seamlessly transitions to a slow moving finesse plastic when you find the fish. He always has a companion spinning rod rigged with a 5” wacky-rigged Senko as a followup lure.
Lefebre’s 2-Pronged Senko System:
- Yamamoto Senko, 5” color matched to forage
- 13 Fishing Muse Black Casting Rod 7’6″ Med Hvy
- 13 Fishing Concept “E” Casting Reel, 8.1:1
- 13 Fishing Muse Black Spinning Rod 7’1″ Medium
- ONE3 by 13 Fishing Creed GT Spinning Reel
- Sufix Invisiline Castable Fluorocarbon, 12lb
- VMC Ike Approved Wide Gap Hook, 3/0
- VMC Ike Approved Weedless Wacky Hooks
