Durability of Senkos

HammerinHonkers · 01-30-2009, 10:37 AM

This may have been hashed around already, but do any of you guys that fish senkos notice how easy they get torn up. I was fishing in michigan last year and was killing the LM on senkos, but I went through packs so fast, I could only catch 4-5 fish per senko, then they were trashed. Is there any senko like baits out there that are more durable? I know some do the rubber band deal, but the way we were fishing them it had to be a straight presentation. Thanks
HH

BlackBass · 01-30-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by HammerinHonkers

This may have been hashed around already, but do any of you guys that fish senkos notice how easy they get torn up. I was fishing in michigan last year and was killing the LM on senkos, but I went through packs so fast, I could only catch 4-5 fish per senko, then they were trashed. Is there any senko like baits out there that are more durable? I know some do the rubber band deal, but the way we were fishing them it had to be a straight presentation. Thanks
HH

If your catching 4-5 fish per senko, that would be 40 -50 fish per pak. I think if that was true you wouldnt be worried about them getting torn up!

Pelhament · 01-30-2009, 11:03 AM

3 threads down.

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthrea...04#post2381104

HammerinHonkers · 01-30-2009, 11:41 AM

thx

Hunt'nFish · 01-30-2009, 01:07 PM

I've been known to whip out the lighter & make repairs to extend the life of a precious few in a certain color.

IMO, given the current trends in plastics technology, we'll soon see senko's that are stretchy'er, just as soft, yet more durable.

But I agree 4-5 LM per bait is fine w/ me.

Hunt'nFish

Super Fluke · 01-30-2009, 05:34 PM

Just get some mend-it if you want to save a little bit of money

raptorschild · 01-30-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBass

If your catching 4-5 fish per senko, that would be 40 -50 fish per pak. I think if that was true you wouldnt be worried about them getting torn up!

Oh Snap!.......you just got called out! LIAR!!!!!

I'm pretty sure the point is to get more durability out of the bait.....not to determine what is an acceptable cost per bass/senko ratio. Just sayin.

tailwalker · 02-02-2009, 12:59 PM

Strike king has senko plastics that are made of that super stretchy material i think they call 3X. They out last senkos by other manufactuers 5:1. You can buy them at wal-mart.

BlackBass · 02-02-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by raptorschild

Oh Snap!.......you just got called out! LIAR!!!!!

I'm pretty sure the point is to get more durability out of the bait.....not to determine what is an acceptable cost per bass/senko ratio. Just sayin.

I understand that, what im saying is, 4-5 fish per senko is all your gonna get out of one! And i never seem to get that many out of one, usualy the frish throws it , i sometimes reuse them for wacky rigging!

raptorschild · 02-02-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBass

I understand that, what im saying is, 4-5 fish per senko is all your gonna get out of one! And i never seem to get that many out of one, usualy the frish throws it , i sometimes reuse them for wacky rigging!

Ok.... There's a good contribution.

After your senko gets torn up...use it wacky style to get a few more fish out of it. I like it.

raptorschild · 02-09-2009, 08:50 AM

http://www.landbigfish.com/tacklesto...e.cfm?PID=4837

Check these out Hammerin Honkers......I watched Al Lindner catch about 6 big largmouth with these before a bass spit the worm, and he lost the bait. He could have gotten a few more fish out of it.

These baits are weighted as well so you can fish them deeper, and without added weights.