most influential bait of the decade

[VAfishin4me]

Senko definitely;Most every rod you see online has underneath its picture the suggested uses- Senko, t-rigs, etc. There are even senko rods now, such as the G. Loomis ones.

Has anyone ever thought about how the Senko is really a brand name from GYCB, but people call imitations senkos as well so that there is an entire class of lures that are named for a specific company's lure. It's like the kleenex. That shows you how much of an influence it has had in the past decade.

[Aluma-Bass]

swimbaits! senkos are for begginers 

[Shimmer]

Did someone mention Senko? =P

[Catt]

Senko with no explanation needed

Rattle Head Spinner Bait: This baits ability to come cleanly through Hydrilla, Coontail Moss, Milfoil, and Skunk Weed was unbelievable; usually with a quick flick of the wrist cleared all grass.

Most of the Rage Tail line up will reach classic status

[bassman31783]

Dang. I clicked on this thread with my answer in mind thinking "ohhh I wonder if anyone has said senko yet".  Well.....never mind.  

[lure junkie]

wow. #1 thanks for the responses. I certainly envisioned the senko being the clear choice overall but in the hard bait category i guessed there would a little more competition as far selection is concerned. My own personal choice in hard baits would be the resurgence of the square billed crankbait followed closely by the rapala dt series. With respect to tomorrow, the educated angler will increasingly look towards the custom bait realm in search for an edge.

[NorCalFishinguru]

As far a hardbaits go, big swimbaits have sweeped the industry

[flipinstick88]

The SENKO and the SWEET BEAVER have been two of the most, if not the most copied baits in the past ten years. Every manufacture has their version. Andre Moore and Gary Yomamoto have had a huge impact on the " plastic's market. It's hard to find many derivations of the original Senko but look at the dozens for the Sweet Beaver. "

THIS!

[Eternal Angler]

Gitzit for me, caught a lot of nice smallmouth bass this year with it.  Also a few other fish, the way it moves in the water is great.  It just glides, perfect for jigging.  It's the way the fins are setup on the lure, really help it out.  This was the first year I used it, I was very impressed.  My brother turned me onto the lure, I have him to thank.  If you haven't tried out the Gitzit, I highly recommend it!

[Raul]

My kid who is 7 years old doesn 't know anything about lure selection, color, depth, location, presentation and all that we talk about, he has been fishing for a year now and all he fishes are senkos ( opposed to his Pa who seldomly ties a senko ). Actually, the first bait that came into my mind when I started him in the sport was a senko.

So no matter how bad at fishing are you, tie a senko and sooner or later you 'll catch feesh. The kid has already caught his 300th bass.

[RockvilleMDAngler]

I thought the senko came out in the late 90's?  It still probably gets the #1 seed because everyone now has them in their box but I would vote for one of the following:

- Chatterbaits - Definitely originated in the 00's and is fished by TONS of people.

- Toads/Buzz frogs - They might have been around before (although I don't remember them) but in the last 5 years they have become the go-to lure for heavy grass.

- Hollow body frogs - Yes they existed but the Spro version and it's knockoffs were much more effective than the old school versions.  They quickly became a mainstay in the tackle box of heavy cover anglers everywhere.

- Sweet Beaver - One of the most effective soft plastic innovations ever and imitated by every tackle manufacturer.  Definitely entered the market in the 00's.

[Bobby Uhrig]

The deep diving Jitterbug gets my vote- its the greatest secret among the top pros- gary yamamoto has revolutionized the plastic industry with the senko-the most productive bass lure ever created-Period

[Bobby Uhrig]

Just to add a note -before that had to be the sluggo-It has fallen by the wayside -the senko has stolen the spotlight   but for a few years the sluggo was the bait of the times.  the chatterBait is definitly up there. Now the whole idea for fishing lure manufacturers is to invent the next great bait.

[Uncle Leo]

Dang. I clicked on this thread with my answer in mind thinking "ohhh I wonder if anyone has said senko yet". Well.....never mind.

My thoughts exactly. No bad way to fish them.

[Tin]

The senko ruined tournament fishing. Anyone can catch fish and big ones at that on it.

[VABassin'14]

Senko. My favorite is the tiki stick by Wave Worm.

[NasTMcfingas]

#1 Senkos

#2 Hollow Belly Swimbaits

#3 Sweet Beavers

Cause I'm sure that everyone on the site has atleast one of these three if not all three ;D

[Blade-Runner]

I thought the senko came out in the late 90's? It still probably gets the #1 seed because everyone now has them in their box but I would vote for one of the following:

- Chatterbaits - Definitely originated in the 00's and is fished by TONS of people.

- Toads/Buzz frogs - They might have been around before (although I don't remember them) but in the last 5 years they have become the go-to lure for heavy grass.

- Hollow body frogs - Yes they existed but the Spro version and it's knockoffs were much more effective than the old school versions. They quickly became a mainstay in the tackle box of heavy cover anglers everywhere.

- Sweet Beaver - One of the most effective soft plastic innovations ever and imitated by every tackle manufacturer. Definitely entered the market in the 00's.

Agree with this angler. This was almost exactly what I was going to say before I read down.

Senko was the bait of the 90's. Yamamoto's knockoffs were starting to make their impact in the early 2000's.

I think the whole Lucky Craft revolution really changed things for hard-baits too. Pointers, etc...even the lowball anglers who normally poke fun at people paying $10 + for a plug were picking those up. Now there's a myriad of Nippon knockoffs.

[Jepu]

SENKO!

I also agree with the beaver too, it is coming on stronger and harder by the day

[roadwarrior]

Hmm...Nothin' to talk about.

The last "magic lure" prior to the Senko

was the original Floating Rapala. Unless

you were there, you just can't imagine

renting a lure!

8-)

[Fishing Doug]

Senko.....knock offs.  ;D

[Blue Streak]

Hmm...Nothin' to talk about.

The last "magic lure" prior to the Senko

was the original Floating Rapala. Unless

you were there, you just can't imagine

renting a lure!

8-)

As well as the original Big O

[airborne_angler]

The deep diving Jitterbug gets my vote- its the greatest secret among the top pros- gary yamamoto has revolutionized the plastic industry with the senko-the most productive bass lure ever created-Period

Deep Diving JITTERBUG????!!!! Huh???

[eyedabassman]

My vote goes to the Senko, that was a easyone! And then maybe the swimbaits.

[JKarbo214]

I was wondering the same thing, deep diving jitterbug???