One Sock Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 well been a while since I posted been lurking a lot, went fishing with a friend in PA last week, he is one of those buy the store stuff anglers, even though he has seen me time and time again take fish with my baits, well we were on a pattern of fish hitting junebug sticks, he was fishing the gy and I was fishing my hand pours, even though we both got some good amounts of fish, i did catch 6 more in the same time frame...this was the kicker...or should I now call it the converter, as he threw into the same pads seconds earlier..thought I would share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Awesome fish............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Yep. Lots of folks in my area are seeing the differance. One of my tourney customers just won about $600 in one day on one of my hand pours. He said he will never buy another gy again! And will still save him loads of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Thats great guys,, Shane, what bait was the guy using of yours? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 He was using one of my sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Nice fish! The nicest thing about handpouring is that we can make or buy molds of most designs, including our own prototypes and modifying existing designs. I will never buy a Senko or if given a bag as a gift, will return them for store credit! I'd rather catch 5 bass or cast 30 times per stick vs. catching 1 bass or making 10 casts before losing the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 nice bass. been catching some nice bass also. havn`t used a store bought bait this year besides crankbaits. maybe i should start making them also. ut oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Sock Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 ever go to bassproshops or cabellas and watch people shell out 6.99 for a 10 count of senkos? Makes me want to puke on their feet. Of course i am just jealous that GY can actually get that for the baits, just wish more people realized, it's not the name that catchs fish and that there are some talented people making baits at a fraction of the cost, but hey everyone will learn eventually, some people are just fine with paying 60 - 70 cents per stick to maybe catch 1 fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 ever go to bassproshops or cabellas and watch people shell out 6.99 for a 10 count of senkos? Makes me want to puke on their feet. Of course i am just jealous that GY can actually get that for the baits, just wish more people realized, it's not the name that catchs fish and that there are some talented people making baits at a fraction of the cost, but hey everyone will learn eventually, some people are just fine with paying 60 - 70 cents per stick to maybe catch 1 fish The senseless restriction of consumer tastes cause some people to get locked into believing paying more for a product means better quality. In the case of the Senko, how many tournaments are won with Senkos - FLW, CITGO, ABA, BASS opens, etc.? Either the winning contestants are keeping secrets or the lures mentioned in the media are anything but Senkos. I myself like to alternate with Del's 5" T-Stick and a 14 cent stick made by Alluring Baits. My friend has caught over 8 bass on the latter and I'm sure I've caught more. But the minute you post on well visited fishing sites that you have cheaper alternatives to the Senko, the diehards come out of the woodwork (some of which are supplied bags of Senkos) to shoot down anti-Senko anglers. The moderators of one site even locked a post down regarding an Alluring Ika k/o's because it competed with the Yammie sponsorship of that site. If the Senko goes much higher, alternatives like Yum Dinger and handpoured baits will blow away their profit margin and take away customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 (edited) Nice fish!The nicest thing about handpouring is that we can make or buy molds of most designs, including our own prototypes and modifying existing designs. I will never buy a Senko or if given a bag as a gift, will return them for store credit! I'd rather catch 5 bass or cast 30 times per stick vs. catching 1 bass or making 10 casts before losing the bait. Are you guys getting this "extended life" of the bait using the standard 4 parts plastic, 2 parts salt, 1 part softener formula? That's what I have been using and I still get the baits flying off when the fish is thrashing near the boat. Edited August 6, 2008 by Smallie 1 part salt should be 1 part softener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Only for super soft sticks with a lot of salt. Otherwise no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I use mf super soft with all my salt baits with no softner added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 depending on the bait.. I use a different plastic.salt.softner ratio.. Sam, I make them Ika K/Os for alluring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 depending on the bait..I use a different plastic.salt.softner ratio.. Sam, I make them Ika K/Os for alluring. Nice baits!! Good to see quality at half the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray2104 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 gotta ask what is mf plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 M-F Manufacturing Co., Inc. - 817- 281-9488 / Fax 817-281-9498 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
