kidlizard Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Guys, Almost everyone makes senkos these days, and they all seem to be selling well. My question is just for discussions sake, do you think they are just a fad or a will they continue to be a main stay bait? Our pro-staff is beating us up with the senko requests. I dont know if we want to invest in the molds if they might loose popularity soon. I also wonder how I could make them a little different than everyone else just from a competition stand point. Seems to me that it would be hard to compete with everyone elses senkos unless they offer something a little different. I also have concerns about the speed of producing them. Dels molds look great and I cant wait to get some from him, thats a no brainer, but I am just not sure about senkos. Just thought I would see if anyone else may think the same way.....................Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Hey Kid, the guys that hang around the local tackle shop here refer to the senko as the best thing in soft plastics since the Zoom lizard. I don't fish them as often as I should, but have had some amazing success with them last winter, me and SouthStatesFishin were out and they wouldn't hit anything until we tied on his senko handpours. My vote is yes, add them to your line-up, it is one bait that will be a mainstay in soft plastics for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 This is one of those baits that weill survuve the test of tiem. Like the Gitzit, Slug Go etc. You should go get those molds NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 The Senko has actually been a success for a few years now, and it gets more popular every day. I'm with all you guys......I don't see any signs of it letting up. The price will confirm that, but let's face it.......the darn things flat catch fish. :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Don't know if you remember. I believe the original senko was called "Jersey Rig" and was made by a guy in the Northeast. Saw him at numerous shows, but they never seemed to take off. This was about 10 years ago. I don't think they had salt in them but were shaped like the senko and he would demonstrate them hooked in the middle. Anyone remember them? Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 The Jersey bait is shaped like a 3" noodle, contains no salt, is made if a stiffer plastic and is usally only effective wacky rigged. There's really no comparison to Senkos which are tapered at the ends, fat in the center, very soft and and contain a large amount of salt to make them sink faster, horizontally, than any other soft plastic. The Slugo is similar except the action is totally different on the drop. The only similarity is its jerkbait action when t-rigged and worked like a jerkbait. Senkos are specialized to an extent do to their unique hoizontal-fall tip-action and bulk, but they still have multi uses such as c-rig, t-rig, drop shot (in the smaller size), split shot, jerkworm and wacky rig. Most straight worms can be used in the above ways and may do just as well. But none beat the Senkos horizontal drop/action (even with a nail inserted.) Like EW says, it'll be around long after all other designs have gone. If there is any worm design to master, it's the Senko design or some of the good copies. Gary Y stumbled on a goldmine which thousands of anglers and new worm anglers are happy he did. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civicdx Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 pop, i use to use them all the time and fished them whacky they did work good but they where salt inpregnated senkos are alot better .thats what i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 The Jersey rig was made by a guy named Jeff Cammerino. Almost 15 years ago or so. It was to duplicate a catalpa or grub. It was one of the first wacky rigged baits ever but never can you call it the first Senko. No salt, no scent, just 3" wacky rigging goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
