Anyone Try The Ocho Yet?

[Preytorien]

I like fishing a senko when the tough summer bite is on. Usually I use the Yum F2 Dinger or a Yamamoto Senko, but lately I've been using the Ocho.

 

I've noticed a couple things.....

 

1. They're a bit less durable than other worms I've tried.....think the Yamamoto. While the action is great, the durability isn't as much, which if I'm reading correct tends to be the trade-off, the Yum or SK Shim-e-stick's seem to be a bit more long-lived

 

2. They fall a bit faster than other senkos (weightless) that I've tried. The difference isn't huge, but if you're fishing them a bit deeper than normal, it's nice to have them fall through the column a bit faster

 

3. Whether the shimmer of the flat sides or shimmy action from thereof is a gimmick or not, they seem to catch fish as well or even better than other senkos I've used

 

Might give em' a try. I was in the need of a pack of senkos, grabbed them off the KVD display at the store, and was pleasantly surprised that they're pretty darn good.

[Jrob78]

I like the Ocho's.  SK's "Perfect Plastic" is very soft and makes for a great stick bait.  Like you said though, the durability isn't very good.  That seems to be the trade off for great action in these baits.  I don't know if the flat sides help or not but the bait performs really well.

[bassin is addicting]

i've fished them for a year or so..and i do like them. 

they are soft(er) like a senko...and not durable as you mention...but good action..

a little less money than senkos.....a good alternative imo

[VolFan]

I love them. They are the only stick bait I buy anymore. They aren't very durable, but the keep their action if you take up to 1-2 inches off as long as you cut clean and have the appropriate-sized hook. The flat sides make it rotate side to side on the longitudinal axis which really seems to help.

[Felix77]

I like the Ocho.  Great shimmy.  Already mentioned by others ... durability is not it's strong suit but the way it is works.  

[Jar11591]

I forgot my jig trailers one day, so I threw an Ocho on as a jig trailer. It worked

[F14A-B]

I like em too, I have some of the biggest size, and I think it's a good stix bait.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

They work great. But the smell gives me a headache...

[PersicoTrotaVA]

I have 3 different senko style plastics, Yum F2 Dinger(my favorite), Backwater T-float stick worm(2nd fav) and the KVD Ochos(3rd fav).  I don't use GYCB senkos, they are too expensive.

 

I like the Ocho a lot even though it's my 3rd fav outta what I fish.  The coffee scent is amazing and stays around a looooooooooooonnnnngggggggg time.  It's basically my last resort, I just wish I could find it in Red shad color...

[Bluebasser86]

I like them but they aren't my favorite. I'm really becoming a fan of the Havoc Flat Dawg if I'm fishing one weightless. 

[SoFlaBassAddict]

I've got several packs left still. While they aren't my favorite stick bait, they aren't bad either.

[Jon G]

I use them but the Big Bite Bait Trick Stick is also pretty good imo especially for $6 for a pack of 25

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

 I have a few packs of 7" & 5" that havent really used. Well thanks to this thread I took a pack of 7" ochos off the pegboard and wacky rigged one up. I tossed it on some slop and this is the result 18" 3 pounds

1st pic just see the ocho top of my thumb

 

 

[smallieking]

they've been out for awhile. I def like senkos more but the ocho is much more durable so when I really get into them on senkos I often switch to the ocho just so I don't waste as many expensive senkos. I do prefer the ocho on a drop shot over a senko on a dropshot.

[Primus]

 I have a few packs of 7" & 5" that havent really used. Well thanks to this thread I took a pack of 7" ochos off the pegboard and wacky rigged one up. I tossed it on some slop and this is the result 18" 3 pounds

1st pic just see the ocho top of my thumb

 

 

 

Nice picture . 

[tomustang]

Fan of the Ocho, a good alternative to the senko