Diggy Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I was on the BPS site and noticed they (GY Senko) went from an already inflated $7.99 the other day to $8.29 a pack . I bought mine from elsewhere, but I wonder if they will raise prices of these across the board. I bought my 1st bag the other day and they didnt last more than 2 days, being this is the 1st time I have ever fished these things. I didnt know how delicate they were. I bought some other brands but for some reason I think the GY ones worked like magic. Might be my imagination. I see the Kinami ones are $4.99 and I may try those along side the BPS/Yum ones I have.
Brand0n Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I was on the BPS site and noticed they (GY Senko) went from an already inflated $7.99 the other day to $8.29 a pack . I bought mine from elsewhere, but I wonder if they will raise prices of these across the board. I bought my 1st bag the other day and they didnt last more than 2 days, being this is the 1st time I have ever fished these things. I didnt know how delicate they were. I bought some other brands but for some reason I think the GY ones worked like magic. Might be my imagination. I see the Kinami ones are $4.99 and I may try those along side the BPS/Yum ones I have. well ive started out using the yum dingers for the price and durability and i picked up a pack of strike king shim e sticks for $3 a pack. they look and seem pretty good ill try em out tomorrow
MuffinMan Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 you ned to try senkos by the brand called Producto
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted July 22, 2011 Super User Posted July 22, 2011 Go to Kinami's website, you may be surprised who his dad is.
Super User J Francho Posted July 22, 2011 Super User Posted July 22, 2011 Shop around.....I don't unless they're $5/pack or less.
Super User Marty Posted July 22, 2011 Super User Posted July 22, 2011 I see the Kinami ones are $4.99 and I may try those along side the BPS/Yum ones I have. Check those Kinamis closer. I haven't shopped for these type lures in a while. Kinamis are marketed by GY's son Derek and last I knew they were identical to Senkos, being made in the same factory on the same equipment. Also, last I knew, which goes back a few years, Kinamis came 7 to a pack while Senkos were 10, so the unit price was similar.
Diggy Posted July 22, 2011 Author Posted July 22, 2011 Go to Kinami's website, you may be surprised who his dad is. The main reason I wanted to try them out. I heard they were the same thing but less expensive and carried different colors. Check those Kinamis closer. I haven't shopped for these type lures in a while. Kinamis are marketed by GY's son Derek and last I knew they were identical to Senkos, being made in the same factory on the same equipment. Also, last I knew, which goes back a few years, Kinamis came 7 to a pack while Senkos were 10, so the unit price was similar. Good to know. I dont even think I checked the unit count to be honest Those producto prices look good! Ill try a bag alo, thanks
j0k3r Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Even at Dicks it's 6.99... and I consider that expensive. $8 something? Highway robbery... I pick up a bunch during sales for less than 5 a pack. You can also hit up Ebay there are a few guys who sell for $4.99 the old-stock packs with old packaging. Same old senko.
breezy Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 I started using yum dingers instead last year when wal-mart had them on sale for $2-$3 a pack. Bought everything they had in the colors I wanted. They are more durable than senkos which leads me to believe they're not as soft, but I don't really notice a difference in numbers between the two, although it's impossible to compare. Until I'm fishing tourneys where I have $100k on the line I'll stick with a product that (at worst) may not be quite as good as the original for 1/4 the price. Already starting to run low in some colors though and I'm worrying what I will do next When the time comes I will probably sample a few different senko knockoffs from the custom pourers and hopefully find one I like.
Quillback Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Anytone try the Strike King 3X with elaztech? Supposedly very durable. I haven't tried them, just curious if anyone has and what you thought.
shootermcbob Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Try the Gander mountain house brand. I started fishing them last summer after I bought a pack on sale. add some megastrike, and go catch fish. I have caught several fish w/ these. Best part....4.99 for a 15 pack. I bought mine for 4.00 bucks a pack on sale.
fishingkidPA Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 well ive started out using the yum dingers for the price and durability and i picked up a pack of strike king shim e sticks for $3 a pack. they look and seem pretty good ill try em out tomorrow love yum dingers! great action and i caught 7 bass off of one wacky rigged before i couldnt use it anymore
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted July 23, 2011 Super User Posted July 23, 2011 Last week Dick's had all their Senkos (originals) on sale for 2 pks./$10.00. That's decent.
endless Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Even at Dicks it's 6.99... and I consider that expensive. $8 something? Highway robbery... I pick up a bunch during sales for less than 5 a pack. You can also hit up Ebay there are a few guys who sell for $4.99 the old-stock packs with old packaging. Same old senko. Not only that but there been a few times when I went into Dick's and they have them on sale 2 for $10. Also I shop Dick's cause they the only one that has my Senko plum apple. Crestliner2008- Sorry didn't see your post!
WdyCrankbait Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 yeah, there getting a little too pricey for me as well! Making the switch to Dingers and other similar products. Be interesting to see if people stop buying them will the prices come down.
hookingem Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 yeah, there getting a little too pricey for me as well! Making the switch to Dingers and other similar products. Be interesting to see if people stop buying them will the prices come down. Just use a coupon Woody
Super User grimlin Posted July 23, 2011 Super User Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Dingers are starting to get expensive themselves too.$5-$5.99 a pack from what I've found around here.I've been using up my inventory from a past sponsor here that sold ***. I'm catching so many fish on it I don't see the point in ever needing to buy senkos.I don't do all that well with senkos anyways. My 4 pound bass came off a luck-e strike worm,a pack I brought for under $2.00.Needless to say I cleaned out both walmarts of that particular worm and color.I'm a big fan of luck e strike plastics. Is "t-rick s-tick" a banned word? I just notice it got edited out.. Edited July 23, 2011 by grimlin
JoePhish Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Gander Mountain starts their Senkos at $6.99 but they seem to always be reduced further. Last sale flyer had buy 3 get 1 free. The current flyer that just came out has them at 20% off. I've stopped using Senkos for wacky rigging (don't use an o-ring) because of lack of durability. Recently I've been substituting stick baits by Big Bite Baits and Yum. Next time I'm in the store I'm grabbing a pack of Net Bait. I hear they have about the same amount of salt in them as Senkos and you get much more in the pack.
jignfule Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Shop around.....I don't unless they're $5/pack or less. Bingo!!! I pay less then $5 all the time. Shop around then stock up.
Super User BASSclary Posted July 23, 2011 Super User Posted July 23, 2011 My gander has "Pro Packs" of senkos for a decent price. 40 senkos for only $10. Not bad indeed. Fish nicely also, and dont get tore up too bad.
Brand0n Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 ive always use dingers for the price and durability and they are $4.99/pk @ dicks sporting goods here. tried some strike king shim e sticks today and no action what so ever. put on a dinger and caught 3 bass. dingers, fish hold on. caught 3 bass on one worm and no damage at all to it.
endless Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 My gander has "Pro Packs" of senkos for a decent price. 40 senkos for only $10. Not bad indeed. Fish nicely also, and dont get tore up too bad. But that's the Gander mountain brand correct? It's an excellent deal if you like that brand of stick worm.
Steven Ladner Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Pour your own. Play around with the formula until you get it right. Several custom pourers have been able to get their stick baits just like GYCB.
Scorcher214 Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 IMO, senkos are not worth it. they tear like mad and I've had MUCH better luck with MegaSticks.
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