rbaquial Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Ok... Stupidest question(s) probably ever asked on here.... - What exactly IS a SENKO? - is it a SHAPE/TYPE of PLASTIC? - Is it a BRAND? IF SO...can someone provide a picture of what their "DESIGNS" look like? (bags etc.) - If its NOT a BRAND? Can you name some COMPANIES out there that DO make them? (popular brands?) - What type of hook is best used? and what STYLE? (ie: Wacky Rig? or Texas?) - How many different STYLES of HOOKING them are there? (names?) I'm asking because I may pickup some at the show! (LOL, funny part...I MAY have 'em in my artillery, but not 100% sure) *tuh duh duh; I'm wee-todd-did* Here's what I have... but its called a "DINGER"? (this is confusing; cause if I'm right... SENKO's look similar?) UGH!! SOMEONE HELP!! Edited February 3, 2009 by Addikted2Fishin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAsin Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 that is esentially a senko, wave worm makes a tiki stick or a fatter version called the bamboo stick yamamoto baits makes the yamasenko yum makes the dinger northland makes some called slurpies BPS makes em u can rig em wacky texas rig carolina rig weightless drop shot many may argue this but i use a 2/0 or 3/0 hook depending on length of them a wide gap worm hook i use the matzuo and gamgatsu ones. work great around structure rigged weedless and your just gonna have to play with them they work great i'm personally a weightless style guy, never had great success on wacky i fish pretty thick stuff. dont be afraid to run them over lily pads as a topwater lure and make sure to set the hook hard play around and have fun if you feel disappointment comin on try a new style or change it up a bit dont give up on these. the bass are gonna wish u had! Mat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAsin Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 the colour of the ones u have work great as well when the bite seems slow dont know what it is and use a 3 inch to an 8 inch even a 12 inch largie will take the big 8 inch dinger all depends on thier mood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Yep same thing, I think the original senko was made by Gary Yammato? Somebody makes something new everyone makes a knock off. Haven`t used them much myself, but Texas rigged, wacky rigged and even on a jighead, light with an over sized hook say 1/8 ounce with a 3/0-4/0 hook. Used wide gap worm hooks for Texas rigging, mustads ewg 3/0 -4/0 a sproat style hook for wacky rigging. Small rubber band (Brace style0 o ring in the middle and the hook slid between it and the senko will help prevent tearing like you get sticking the hook in it directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Ah ok... so its basically a STYLE? (originated by whomever company)... others replicated that look/style? Awesome! thanks guys (you have no idea how stupid I still feel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Awesome! thanks guys (you have no idea how stupid I still feel) Don't ever feel stupid about asking a question. I'd wager that 30% of the people are really glad that you asked the question FOR them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Not only was it the shape that made Mr. Yamamoto's Senko famous, but the amount of additives (mainly salt) he used to give it that slow fall and weight for casting distance without a weight. As with all copies, they come close... but aren't ever exactly the same. I think the Dinger comes the closest, but the Yamamoto Senko is still the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Yama...5&ct=title# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigSmallie Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Senko was the actual name by Yamamto but now is a genric term for all baits of that shape, dingers, tiki sticks, quiver sticks, etc. Similar to Kleenex which is an actual brand of facial tissue but we call all facial tissue Kleenex now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggyj Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Check out Gary Yamamotos website....maker of the Senko .....www.yamamoto.baits.com......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I used Dingers all last summer and had (what I believe is) great success. Don't be in too much of a hurry to throw out your vacuum cleaner to buy a Hoover. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker777 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Don't ever feel stupid about asking a question. I'd wager that 30% of the people are really glad that you asked the question FOR them. Hahahah yea, Im one of those 30% ... I had no idea what they were either, just never asked the question I guess !!! Thanks for the info Edited February 3, 2009 by Lunker777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 A ball point pen was the model for the first Senko... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirk Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 If I had to fish 1 bait for LM or SM,this would be it.It will fish well in almost any type of cover from 1'-12' weightless and deeper wieghted.For most situations I favor wacky because it fully utilizes the feature of the bait that makes them so good,the shimmy.Sometimes bigger is better for LM but you are better to just fish 4" or 5" for smallies.Hook wise for wacky the Gammy short shank circle hooks with the nylon weed guard in 2/0 size are the ticket,can fish em in cover and very small and unobtrusive,a longer shank 2/0-3/0 extra wide gap is the ticket for texas rigging these.BTW that Dinger color is one of my favorites,gets em everytime.There are big differences in how the different makes fish,you can't beat a "true Senko". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kulik Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Lots of knock-offs, which all work Senko was the original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Lots of knock-offs, which all work Senko was the original Rubber worms have been around since I was a weee boy... at CTC no less in the '60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_614 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 My all time fav is the bubblegum Spanko. Same as a senko, just made by a buddy of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 My all time fav is the bubblegum Spanko. Same as a senko, just made by a buddy of mine Yeah? got any pictures? By chance, are they available to the public? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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