Whose using this for bait longevity? What size for 5in stickbaits...senko, dinger etc?

3/8” works for 6, 5, and 4”. 

Not all sticks are the same size, and you never know when you need it for something else, so a little pack like this is great to carry in the boat.

https://www.harborfreight.com/electrical/electrician-s-tools/plugs-terminals-connectors/heat-shrink-tubing/42-piece-marine-heat-shrink-tubing-67598.html

3/8's for typical GY senkos. I've caught as many as 20 bass (small) on 1 senko. Huge fan of heatshrink

20 hours ago, NittyGrittyBoy said:

3/8's for typical GY senkos. I've caught as many as 20 bass (small) on 1 senko. Huge fan of heatshrink

*Curious if you run the hook through the heat shrink tubing perpendicular to the Senko OR run the hook underneath the heat shrink tubing parallel to the Senko ?

Just like the picture with a #2 vmc neko hook

I'm a purist that uses refuses to apply any sort of contraption to the worm to keep it on the hook.  A purist that uses every knock off imaginable.  Heat shrink is a good idea.  It's the sideways hook that gets me with the o rings.  Can't being myself to do that  

7 hours ago, Tatulatard said:

 

Wife asked me why I was laughing so hard.