Senko O-Rings

[Triton21]

I love to fish a Senko wacky.  I shy away from using Yamamoto Senkos because I can catch only one maybe two bass on one.  I have been using stiko's from BPS because they are tougher.  I now have changed and am going to fish the original Senko more.  I bought a O-Ring kit off Ebay.  They came in the mail today so I had to try them out in my pond.  I caught 10 bass in about 45 minutes and the Senko is still useable.  

Kelley

[cart7t]

When I'm fishing them Wacky style I wouldn't think of NOT using the O-rings.  If you don't have one of the O-ring tools you should get one.  Makes sliding those things on a real snap.

[Triton21]

Came with the kit Cart.

Kelley

[SDoolittle]

I read in a magazine (Bassmaster I think) how you could save money by cutting up a tube to make your own o-rings. I tried it out a couple of weeks ago and it worked pretty well. Didn't cost me anything either. I cut them into 1/2" rings and one tube provides several rings.

[Gorgebassman]

I was looking through my bass pro shops summer fishing catalog I got in the mail today and saw a tool for putting on O rings is this the tool that your talking about cart? http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=95042&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

I thought it was a great idea just wasnt sure how well they work.

[bassbob08]

I use wave worms and dont use o rings,and have never used them,I fish them untill they fall appart and put on another one.I save the old ones and when I need a different color, or just dont have any more I go into my used box and start again.I hook it off center,weedless or just bite off the end and keep fishing.No messing with anything but fishing.

[abelfisher]

I love fishing wacky style.  Never tried the metal o-rings, but have tried the rubber ones.  Work fairly well.  I just cant seem tot find the right size for the 7 inch Senkos in Qty without paying a crazy price for singles.

ANyway, another way I have WRigged is with small black cable ties.  I wrap the Senko fairly tight  and clip the tag end off.  I keep the snap on the bottom with the octpus hook on top.  No prblem catching them.  Also, I always use new senkos for T-Rigging, then once they get torn up they go into my WR pack.  So I always have a fresh but torn Senkos for WRigging.

Do you guys find the metal o rings tear the Senkos up quicker.  ie no give like the rubber ones when a fish attacks?

[Brad_Coovert]

abelfisher, what size Oring do you need for the 7" bait you're throwing?  One of my club members works for a company that makes Orings and he should be able to get some for me.

Brad

[Triton21]

I was looking through my bass pro shops summer fishing catalog I got in the mail today and saw a tool for putting on O rings is this the tool that your talking about cart? http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=95042&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

I thought it was a great idea just wasnt sure how well they work.

Simular, mine is plastic.

Kelley

[dodgeguy]

buy bill m's tool.it's made of brass and won't corrode.

http://www.wackytool.com/

[twors]

I bought one off eBay for 10 bones and its plastic. It works well but I feel pretty ripped off being that this thing probably didn't cost more that 75 cents to make...including the plastic bag and header card!

Well, at least I know that it will float if dropped into the water.....can't say that about brass or aluminum.

[links_man2]

Best price I found for rubber O-rings is at Lowes $1.29/10, next was Home Depot $1.97/10 and they were same brand as Lowes.  They were in the Plumbing supply section, small clear boxes with 10 o-rings.  They had a fair selection of sizes and were much cheaper than auto parts stores who wanted $.40-$.50 PER o-ring.

[twors]

Best price I found for rubber O-rings is at Lowes $1.29/10, next was Home Depot $1.97/10 and they were same brand as Lowes. They were in the Plumbing supply section, small clear boxes with 10 o-rings. They had a fair selection of sizes and were much cheaper than auto parts stores who wanted $.40-$.50 PER o-ring.

I bought mine on eBay....200 for $4.50 shipped.

[Triton21]

I guess I got a deal.  Mine on Ebay was $16.00 shipped for 8 plastic bags of 50 o-rings and a plastic tool in each.  Comes to $2.00 a pack ea.

Kelley

[captbob]

I just use small rubber bands, buy in a CVS store for 1.50 bag of 100's, women use them in their hair-I think- if too loose just double them over, hold them open around two fingers while you lower the worm through. Lots of other uses for these rubber bands, can hold anything to a hook.

[bugman]

$5 + shipping for the tool ? I have a pen holder on my desk that is fullof them! LOL

[bassman00012]

How do you guys fish senkos with an o-ring. I'm brand new to this and a picture would be VERY helpful.

[krisjack69]

where do u get orings.at lowes or something?

[naturalnbama]

if your kid has braces the little rubber bands that are used for pulling the braces around work great for wriggin.  swipe a pack your kid owes you at least that

[BUCKEYEone]

I've never Wrigged this way either, but is this how you guys are doing it?  

[dman]

I've never Wrigged this way either, but is this how you guys are doing it?

I am always wacky fishing but never got one of these tools because i dont like angle of the hook.....I like the fish biting straight into the hook....My hookups are great and i always have them hooked in the the top of the lip..... anyone notice a lot of misses switching to this rigging?

[Rainman]

I buy # -010  &  -011 s

allorings

I can't post the link.