Senko Tip

[DiawaKid]

They are all about the same as articles comparing several major brands on sink rate and action. The fall of a Senko triggers bites. I do use Tikki sticks, Senko, Yum Dingers, Big Bite, and Kinami worms. All have their place and specific colors. Using the Hitch Hickers/spring hooks from Owner, Gamagatsu help on the tear up. I have found bites triggered from a torn
worm. They make them with joints in them due to this different action. On sale, Store closings.. ect.. Smart shopper. I get Yum products at 1/2 the cost, due to my wife works for EBSCO Industries. (They own PRADCO Lures)

[TOXIC]

Ok boys and girls we are getting close to summer again!! I think this thread has been around about as long as I have. And guess what, I'm still with GYCB!! Let me give you a little scoop. Although the bait has gone through some formula changes over the years, it still is different from any other stick worm out there. No it's not the salt, it has more to do with the actual formula of the bait itself. I have tried all of the others and some come close but there still is no substitute for the original. BTW, my original tip was not to freeze them, just to keep them cool. It doesn't change the unique action and they hold up better.......and 1 more thing, you can buy them in bulk now to save some $$.

[cashion1]

Ok boys and girls we are getting close to summer again!! I think this thread has been around about as long as I have. And guess what, I'm still with GYCB!! Let me give you a little scoop. Although the bait has gone through some formula changes over the years, it still is different from any other stick worm out there. No it's not the salt, it has more to do with the actual formula of the bait itself. I have tried all of the others and some come close but there still is no substitute for the original. BTW, my original tip was not to freeze them, just to keep them cool. It doesn't change the unique action and they hold up better.......and 1 more thing, you can buy them in bulk now to save some $$.

I fish only two colors of sencos. One I can get in bulk. The other didn't make the bulk package cut.

[lil red 02]

Got my first couple packs of senkos to try where do yall find the bulk packs?

[TOXIC]

On the GYCB website

Home » Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits

[TomBjr]

Never thought of that, I'll have to try that out this weekend!

[billnorman1]

I get 3 or 4 hours out of a wacky rigged senko style rig. I use the original if I have them, or a major store brand because they are cheaper. If the lure comes off the hook, it usually slides up the line. I have already told some of you how to do it, some listen, some don't. I throw my lures over a likely spot and jerk the hell out of it and get crushing strikes. All it takes is some 1/4 or 3/8 inch clear vinyl tubing and a razor blade or pair of side cutters. Cut it in 1/16 wide rings, stretch them to fit over the senko, or stretch the senko to make it smaller in diameter and slide it down the lure half way.
I am a cheapskate and proud of it, and if I lost a lure every other cast I'd stop using it.

[BassCPT]

I've noticed a patterned in my fishing particularly with soft plastics.
The more fragile the bait is, the more fish I catch... my top fish catching baits are the senko and the sweet beaver.... and both are "one" fish baits...
I want to say the salt content has a lot to do with it as that the less plastic there is holding everything together, the more fragile the bait...

[TOXIC]

The theory is that the softer the bait, the longer the fish will hold it.

[Walkabout7781]

GYCB Senko/Kinami, Tikki sticks, Yum Dingers, Strike King Zero, BPS Stick-O...all of them work for me. The way I look at is that with all the other expenses we pay to go fish, the price of a bag of plastics is of minimal importance. Use whatever floats your boat. But anything that prevents you from keeping your line wet...that's bad chit.

Throwing the bag into the cooler is a good tip. I'll try that, but I'm not certain that she won't yell to high heaven.

[IBHUFFY]

If only Yamamoto would make "The Color that We Shall Not Speaketh Of"

[TOXIC]

Well, I have influenced new color selections in the past. I came up with the 318 color because of our local Salamander population and it has been a good seller. IM me the color and we can see if it can be made.

[lil red 02]

Dont IM the color...post it friends dont keep secrets!

[pitcrew1025]

I fished a Senkos quite a bit and still have em in my bag... but .. I was in K mart the other day and saw "Its the Same Thing" sticks baits made by Creme. It's a senko knock off that sells for 2.99 a pack so I figured what the heck and bought a couple of packs. I know Creme has been making soft plastics for over 60 years so whats a few bucks. Tried a couple of old faithful docks using GY senkos and these. These guys held up bite for bite with the $7 senko from GY. I went back and bought all they had of one particular color. I fish them mostly but have the GY and Kinami in my bag as well. Oh, I also found the Kinami in "Ollie's Bargain Outlet" for 3.29 a pack... Bought all they had

[TOXIC]

Better snatch up all the Kinami's you can because there will be no more made. They are now folded into GYCB. Stores will dump their supply...if they haven't already.

[pitcrew1025]

Just left academy sports .. Got GYCB senkos on sale for 5.99, arashi for 5.99, havoc softies for 1.99 ... Lots of good stuff !!!

[ryancompetition]

Just a thought but doesn't the bait immediately become the temperature of the surrounding water?

[lil red 02]

I would think so but if it comes out o the 80ish degree water and goes into a cooler and gets in the 60s or so, I guess it would have to be better than sitting on a 90+ degree deck until you get to the next hole. IMHO

Just a thought but doesn't the bait immediately become the temperature of the surrounding water?

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[Banjominnow]

I don't post much but I'll chime in. The reason GYCB Senkos are so much more expensive than the knock offs is actually because they don't use salt like all of the knock offs, GYCB uses silica sand in their senkos. Silica sand has a much smaller crystal size which means they can get a more consistent even distribution of the silica sand throughout their baits, and since the crystal size is smaller GYCB doesn't have to use as much plastic hardener in their recipe for the plastic to set up, which is why GYCB senkos have such a unique action. I'm surprised a bag of senkos doesn't cost even more considering how expensive silica sand costs.