I've been using the Hitchhiker Trailer Keepers to really increase the life of my Senkos.

 

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I think what we are doing with some of our variations, is about as good as it is going to get.  Some heat shrink tubing around

the head might help with the T style, but how do you shrink it to where you want it.  Maybe hot water.

Anyone tried the gander mountain branded senkos? Seem to work well enough for me.

 

 

Yes! Black Magic or something like that? Green and black packaging. I used the 5" GP and black a few years ago for smallies and they worked very well, held up pretty good. They were a little heavy though IMO, they sank like rocks... I like a slower fall with a little glide.