O-Rings For Wacky Rigged Senkos?

[Kawabuggy]

I was checking on E-bay last night for prices on Senkos. I had just got back from Wally World where I paid $5 a pack (4 pieces in a pack) for Senko KNOCK-OFF'S! Not even the real thing-and they were over $1 each.

Anyway, great prices on Senkos on E-Bay for those that are looking for them. I have 50 coming to me for under $30 including shipping.

My reason for this post was that I came across another add on E-Bay listing O-rings to be used with this rig. I had never heard of this before, and wondered what you guys thought about this...?

How do you use the O-rings? Do they help to keep the Senkos from tearing?
I work at a transmission shop so I have literally millions of O-rings available to me at any time. If I can use them to make my Senkos last longer-I will do it!

Any input on this phenomena would be much appreciated.

[JB]

You can put a small O ring over the senko or tiki right where the hook goes through to keep in place..The O ring holds it in place, you may be extra life out of the senko if it helps when tearing occurs.
I don't use the O ring but can see where it can help.(when whacky rigged)

[BigBassin144]

When you say you have 50 of them coming, is that packs or single Senkos?
Cause If it's singles that's about the same as store price, if it's packs then I'll go order me some

[Kawabuggy]

It is a single pack with 50 Senkos in it. I thought it was a fair deal since I am paying more than that for the knock-offs here locally. My Wally World does not sell the Tiki Sticks. I can get the Yamamoto Kinami's for a fair price-less than $4 for a pack of 8-but they only stock them in lime/white. They have ONLY that one color and I really wanted watermellon w/red fleck.

Anyway, I have 8 Junebug, and 8 Water-Melon w/red fleck from a competitor to last me until my Senkos arrive.

I have been to Academy sports several times but have not seen either the Tiki's, or the Senkos there... Not saying they aren't there, but I just have not seen them.

[hackattack]

50 for 10 bucks...

you got jacked
www.alluringbaits.com

[CLENSKH]

Ya they are cheap other places... But the O rings are the same things that came with the Banjo minnow if you have ever used it..

[Rebbasser]

I never fish a wacky rig without one. I got a device called a Wacky Tool which makes it real easy to rig them.

[BigBassin144]

Reb, could you post some pics of the wacky rigged worm, i'd like to see it, and i can't see much in JB's pic.

thanks,
BB144

[FlyRod]

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

...i can't see much in JB's pic.

thanks,
BB144

There's a lot of that goin' around these days

Anyway...
As Reb will attest, I use the "O" (it's all about the "O", you kn"O"w) when ricky-wagging a soft stick. My main reasons? To be able to more easily adjust the balance point so as to strive for a "flat" fall AND to make the lure last longer.
I usually take a small "bite" of the plastic when passing the hook 'neath the ring so as to make it less likely a fish can strip the lure out of the ring.
O-ring size is critical to success here. You must use one that fits snugly or you're wasting your time (and lures.)
So far as Reb's rigging tool is concerned...it works well, but is not designed to address the use of the small #46 O-ring that is needed for wacky-rigging the 4" Tiki, YUM Dinger, etc. These are thinner than the 4" Senko, you see, so the #46 is essential to their use.
I don't use the tool at all, but simply moisten the body of the soft stick with saliva (yuk!) OR something like Kick 'n Bass before inserting the narrower end of the lure in the ring and pulling it through until the ring reaches the desired point.
I almost ALWAYS use the Gamakatsu Weedless Finesse hook for this; The 2/0 for 5" sticks and Senko 4"; The 1/0 for the 4" Tikis and other "skinny" ones.
Good luck and pay attention to detail!

FR

[Rebbasser]

Here you go, BB:

[everettvet]

Originally Posted by hackattack

50 for 10 bucks...

you got jacked
www.alluringbaits.com

How are these baits to use? They look great on the website. Are they as good a deal as they seem?

[sayn3ver]

Anyone use the tomato core color? It looks promising to me. Before i go ordering a bag of 50, what colors work best?

[Rebbasser]

I'd stick with the traditional colors-watermelon, watermelon red, green pumpkin and junebug.

Welcome to the forum, BTW!

[Andrew J.]

Originally Posted by Kawabuggy

I was checking on E-bay last night for prices on Senkos. I had just got back from Wally World where I paid $5 a pack (4 pieces in a pack) for Senko KNOCK-OFF'S! Not even the real thing-and they were over $1 each.

Anyway, great prices on Senkos on E-Bay for those that are looking for them. I have 50 coming to me for under $30 including shipping.

My reason for this post was that I came across another add on E-Bay listing O-rings to be used with this rig. I had never heard of this before, and wondered what you guys thought about this...?..
How do you use the O-rings? Do they help to keep the Senkos from tearing?
I work at a transmission shop so I have literally millions of O-rings available to me at any time. If I can use them to make my Senkos last longer-I will do it!

Any input on this phenomena would be much appreciated.

check out ALLURING BAITS, they have nice 4 and 5 inch senko knockoff's 50 for 8 and 10 bucks plus shipping

[FlyRod]

Originally Posted by everettvet

How are these baits to use? They look great on the website. Are they as good a deal as they seem?

Yes, but like any other lure they must be used in the right time, the right place, and in the right way.

FR

[BigBassin144]

Originally Posted by Andrew J.

check out ALLURING BAITS, they have nice 4 and 5 inch senko knockoff's 50 for 8 and 10 bucks plus shipping

16 cents a piece if they ate 8 bucks, that awesome. even beats BPS and Cabelas brands.

[hackattack]

Originally Posted by everettvet

How are these baits to use? They look great on the website. Are they as good a deal as they seem?

they are awesome...surprisingly just as heavy as G.Y. senkos and a good 10 times as durable...all I use

[Stick-em]

Hey Reb,

I got a device everyone has that fishes hollow type tubes. Learned this from the Yamamoto Staff at the 04 classic. Take any color, any manufacturer and cut the hollow tube approx 3/8-1/2" wide. Slide it on your favorite senko type bait I'll say. If it doesn't fit, you should modify it to size add some glue and hook your hook to the tube bait and not the worm for added strength. You can also add a dab of glue to the hook area that's hooked under the cut tube bait to keep it in place. Sometimes the O ring cuts the worms so easily and you might try 2 to 3 O rings side by side and add some glue or fish as it is for less cutting of the baits when you catch Walter the big Bass.... Just had to throw that in...

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

I never fish a wacky rig without one. I got a device called a Wacky Tool which makes it real easy to rig them.