Yamamoto at Walmart

[RealtreeByGod]

I miss the old blue and green.

 

[Dan Strain]

When they got bought out I believe - saw the new packaging first on the new floating Neds 

[Revival]

14 minutes ago, Dan Strain said:

When they got bought out I believe - saw the new packaging first on the new floating Neds 

Same here

[FrnkNsteen]

Cheap too,... Weren't they typically $6 or $7 at most places. Haven't seen Yamamoto baits in the $4 - $5 range in ages!

[KP Duty]

1 hour ago, FrnkNsteen said:

Cheap too,... Weren't they typically $6 or $7 at most places. Haven't seen Yamamoto baits in the $4 - $5 range in ages!

They aren't a better buy...you get less baits.  There is only 6 or 7 worms in the new bags.

[FrnkNsteen]

3 hours ago, KP Duty said:

They aren't a better buy...you get less baits.  There is only 6 or 7 worms in the new bags.

Should have expected that! ?

[Jmontgomery87]

4 hours ago, FrnkNsteen said:

Cheap too,... Weren't they typically $6 or $7 at most places. Haven't seen Yamamoto baits in the $4 - $5 range in ages!

Two weeks ago... I should have bought every bag they had.

[FrnkNsteen]

Just now, Jmontgomery87 said:

Two weeks ago... I should have bought every bag they had.

I would have!!

[Jmontgomery87]

3 minutes ago, FrnkNsteen said:

I would have!!

I got a few. I just don't use Senkos much anymore. I guess I have a reason to now.

[KP Duty]

Just saw that Academy sports still carries the 10-packs....but now they are $8.49!  

[Dan Strain]

You can also buy BULK packs directly from them on their website for a discount if you only use #297 for instance

 

if you sign up for their emails, they send out incentives and you can actually score things quite a bit cheaper

[Jonas Staggs]

23 hours ago, Dan Strain said:

When they got bought out I believe - saw the new packaging first on the new floating Neds 

 

Floating ned rig? As in the jig floats?

[Dan Strain]

3 hours ago, Jonas Staggs said:

 

Floating ned rig? As in the jig floats?

 The 3” plastic worms float - like Zman etc 

[Munkin]

On 1/23/2023 at 2:46 PM, Jmontgomery87 said:

Two weeks ago... I should have bought every bag they had.

 

I would have bought every pack they had. 

 

Allen 

[Munkin]

Yamamoto has had at least 4 different packaging that I know of. 

 

Allen 

[Jaderose]

I still got some of the OG Clear/White bags from Lord knows when...lol

[FrnkNsteen]

On 1/23/2023 at 2:46 PM, Jmontgomery87 said:

Two weeks ago... I should have bought every bag they had.

I ran and checked our Walmart after originally seeing this and they are all switched over to the new packaging and old stuff gone.

 

May have missed an opportunity! ?

[TOXIC]

Yes, the new owner GSM changed the logo and packaging.  I assume it will all change over once all of the existing packaging is used up.  For now it’s just on the new baits developed under GSM.  Little known secret that throughout the years there were formula changes that were identified (mostly) by new packaging.  If you have any of the older clear with green solid label or blue solid label, they are a different formula (my favorite btw).  Any with solid yellow labels were meant for sale only in Japan.  They had their own product line.    Yes, Senkos can be bought in bulk and there is no cutting the number of baits down in the regular packaging.  Some of the larger baits are packaged fewer but the senko has always been 10 to a package.  The ordering code for color 297 for example is 9-10-297.  9 identifies Senko, 10 identifies bait count and 297 is color.  Kinami baits (Gary’s son) packaged fewer baits per bag and were cheaper.  Those are no longer manufactured 

[Living4theWeekend]

I swung by the tackle section of Walmart today and saw Yamamoto Baits in a blue bag.  I've never seen a blue bag of Senkos.  Are these the same as the green bags?

 

Walmart also has some new 6th Sense Baits.  Is my Walmart just catching up to the rest of the Country or is Walmart stepping up their fishing game?

[ScottW]

37 minutes ago, Living4theWeekend said:

Walmart also has some new 6th Sense Baits.  Is my Walmart just catching up to the rest of the Country or is Walmart stepping up their fishing game?

I saw the same at my local Walmart too the other day. My edumacated guess is they’re trying to catch up. ?

[Revival]

 

[Log Catcher]

There is already a thread going on this. Supposedly Yamamoto has been bought out by another company. The new packaging is on new baits right now but will be used for all their baits eventually.

[Living4theWeekend]

26 minutes ago, Revival said:

 

Thanks.  Good info in that thread. Sorry for doubling up on the topic. 

[Revival]

3 hours ago, Living4theWeekend said:

Thanks.  Good info in that thread. Sorry for doubling up on the topic. 

All good.  

[KP Duty]

On 1/26/2023 at 12:37 PM, TOXIC said:

  Some of the larger baits are packaged fewer but the senko has always been 10 to a package.    

The new $5 bags at wally world contain 7 worms.