I've always been a huge fan of Senkos. I've tried a few imitations and have always gone back to the original. Now that they're not selling the bulk packs anymore it's time to look for an alternative. I've tried stick baits by bps, big bite, and yum. Any recommendations?

Yum dingers are what I started bass fishing with and they're still tough to beat on slow days

 

That said- i bought a bag of bps stik o's back in November but I'm gonna have to wait until spring to see if i like them or not

I just found the senko FAQ. My apologies for starting yet another senko alternative thread

Second on the Yum Dinger!

I like the BPS StickO and the Gambler Ace.

Another vote for Yum Dingers. 

 

The Yamamoto Senko is the stickworm to which all other stickworms are compared, and justifiably so.

I've compared a throng of worms to the Senko, and found only one worm that I would recommend,

and that's the 'Gambler Ace'. The Ace is a 5” stickworm that is virtually indistinguishable

from the original 5” Senko. The only visual clue is the “GYB” logo on the smooth band of the Senko.

The Ace has the identical length, diameter and surface pattern of the Senko.

The Senko is a heavily salted stickworm that weighs 10 grams; while the Ace

is a heavily salted stickworm that weighs 9 grams. Though I'm not sure why,

the Ace generally holds up for 2 bass, while the Senko is generally toast after 1 fish.

 

Make your own side-by-side comparison of those two worms in a crystal-clear lake,

or better yet in a swimming pool. You might be surprised to find that there’s absolutely

no discernible difference in action. On some freefalls the Senko will look better,

and on other freefalls the Ace will look better.

 

Roger

 

 

1.  Yum Dingers

2.  Bass Pro Shops Tournament Stick Baits