Kasilofchrisn Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I am not a sofy plastics guy but figured this may interest some of you. Do-It has just made a deal with Gary Yamamoto to make an exact replica mold of the Senko. It is supposed to be exactly the same and will be available from Do-It very soon. Just thought it might interest some of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Good to them for doing it the right way. ....Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I got the new Do-it catalog in the mail today. nice book ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Of all the lures they could have choosen they pick a senko . Lordy Lordy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm guessing the licensing fee is pretty big, so they had to pick a mold that would be sure to sell, and they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) not sure why they would pick the senko and put their own logo on it. i dont think anyone is going to be selling a lot of these with another company's logo on it. and their senko isnt even that great of a bait, the wiggle is all about the formula of plastic. so you can get the same / better results from any other stick mold on the market. if it wasnt branded with do-it i think they would crush it. Edited November 5, 2013 by ipt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 the wiggle is all about the formula of plastic. so you can get the same / better results from any other stick mold on the market. Anyone think that Gary probably knew this going in and wasn't too worried about people matching his baits exactly? Thus the reason for selling the rights to his mold? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Ya think???!!! Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) not sure why they would pick the senko and put their own logo on it. i dont think anyone is going to be selling a lot of these with another company's logo on it. and their senko isnt even that great of a bait, the wiggle is all about the formula of plastic. so you can get the same / better results from any other stick mold on the market. if it wasnt branded with do-it i think they would crush it. The Doit logo in the bait was a requirement from Gary Yamamoto in order for him to sign the agreement with Doit.I am guessing to eliminate any confusion when people sell baits from this mold. Also people should be warned that the name "Senko" and the "Gary Yamamoto" names cannot be used when selling these baits. I am guessing with some trial and error a person could come up with a very close plastic mix that matches the original Senko or nearly so anyways. I have seen some interesting fish tank tests on youtube. Presumably from homemade Senko replica molds. Edited November 5, 2013 by Kasilofchrisn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Nothing a little JB weld can't get rid of But I have a delmart mold and as far as I'm concerned its the same as a S**ko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Can the fish read? I mean, I know they spend a lot of time in schools, but, come on man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Anyone think that Gary probably knew this going in and wasn't too worried about people matching his baits exactly? Thus the reason for selling the rights to his mold? Ben Gary got paid.........BIG TIME!!! Now he doesn't have to worry about sending threatening letters to small guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods1975 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 I guess its just nice that they didn't infringe on senko. Few others can say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Gary got paid.........BIG TIME!!! Now he doesn't have to worry about sending threatening letters to small guys. He needs the money to keep up his penalty payments to Gene Larew for the salt inclusion patent case he lost. Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Is there a patent on the senco? I never paid attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskyGary Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Do-It said they will be doing other plastic molds with the same type of deal I imagine so... stay tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Are these new molds somewhere on their website? I've looked twice, but I can't find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Are these new molds somewhere on their website? I've looked twice, but I can't find them. No these are not on their website yet. They have released them to members of do-it's webforum first and will then release them to the general public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 I'm a member of that forum but I think I got to pass unless they wish to send me one free . LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Another forum to join? I'm still dithering about rejoining facebook, so I can communicate with my daughter who's in college back in Toronto. Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Mark , that forum is slow as molasses when navigating and you have to load pics from photo bucket or something . The Guys there are great and don't mind poking a little fun at one another . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Another forum to join? I'm still dithering about rejoining facebook, so I can communicate with my daughter who's in college back in Toronto. Hahaha You don't have to join that forum to get one of these molds. They are offering an advanced sale to their forum members but those molds will be available to the general public in a month or two according to Do-It staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big will's customs Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 just another stick mold. ive got 3 different ones now just because guys wont use but a certain one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Guys I dont think Yamamoto has anything to do with it. The reason I say this is 5 years ago I was at the bassmasters classic and the GY pro was doing a demonstration of the senko at the tank and started out his demonstration by saying "and now I would like to introduce the most reproduced bait on the market". He turned knocking off of his product into product promotion, a very classy move if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big will's customs Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 well mike you maybe right but I just look at it as there so many stick molds out now that its just another version.. would have been a real big deal if they would have released the GY mold before all the other companies have made thousands of molds past couple years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
