Yamamoto · Stick Baits (Senko-style)
PopularYamamoto Senko Soft Plastic Worm, 5 in, Black Redwith Silver
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- Item weight
- 3.84 ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
Gary Yamamoto's 5 in Senko soft stick bait for versatile bass fishing in numerous rigging styles.
A 5-inch Senko stick bait in Black Red with Silver, sold in a pack of 10. It sinks, shimmying side to side on a weightless fall. Rig it wacky, Texas or drop shot style.
Best for
- Bass fishing with minimal rigging complexity
- Anglers trying multiple techniques with one lure
- Shallow to medium-depth bass in vegetation and structure
Skip if
- You need deep-diving presentations
- You fish primarily for species other than bass
Strengths
- Proven design works weightless, Texas rigged or on jig heads
- Subtle swimming action appeals to finicky bass
Trade-offs
- Soft plastic tears with each fish and snag
- Senko clones exist from many manufacturers
- Limited color selection compared to other worms
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Finesse
- Skill level
- Beginner
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
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| Blue & Black With Chartreuse Flake, CHARTREUSE SHAD, Chartreuse With Large Chartreuse & Large Green Flake, Chartreuse/Pumpkin, Natural Shad/Clear With Large Black Flake/Chartreuse Tail, Smoke Black & Copper Body/Chartreuse Tail, Smoke With Large Black, Blue & Small Chartreuse Flake | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Clear With Large Black Flake, Smoke, Smoke Blue Pearl With Sliver, Purple & Black Flake, Smoke Rootbeer With Small Green & Copper Flake, Smoke Shad, Smoke With Black & Silver Flake, Smoke With Large Black & Purple Flake, Smoke With Large Black & Small Hologram Flake, Smoke With Large Black Flake, Smoke With Purple & Blue Laminate, Smoke with Purple Hologram / 317 Tail | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Black Redwith Silver, ELECTRIC SHAD, Natural Shad, TENNESSEE SHADThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Blue Pearl With Large Black & Hologram Flake, Blue Pearl With Large Silver Flake, CREAM WHITE, Purple Pearl With Small Blue Flake | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Cinnamon Brown, Fading Watermelon, Fading Watermelon With Blue Flake, Fading Watermelon With Large Black Flake, Fading Watermelon With Purple Flake, Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pumpkin Magic, Green Pumpkin Pepper Body/Chartreuse Tail, GREEN PUMPKIN W/ BLACK FLAKE, Green Pumpkin With Chartreuse Tail, Green Pumpkin with Small Red Flake and 15 more | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Black With Small Red Flake, Cinnamon Red With Small Blue Flake, Oxblood Brown Indigo Red Flake, Red, Rootbeer With Large Red & Small Gold Flake | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Pearl With Gold & Black Flake | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| BLACK W/ LARGE BLUE FLAKE, BLACK W/ LARGE BLUE FLAKE/297 LAMINATE, Black With Large Blue Flake, Blue With Black Laminate, Brown Purple Laminate, Cinnamon Brown With Large Black & Purple Flake, Cinnamon With Large Black Flake, Dark Pumpkin With Large Black Flake, Green Pumpkinwith Purple & Small Copper Flake, June Bug Purple With Emerald Flake, Pumpkin Black Green Flake, Pumpkin With Large Black Flake | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamamoto Senko Soft Plastic Worm, 5 in, Black Redwith Silver | Length:5 in | Color:Black Redwith Silver | Suits:Clear and stained water |
| Yamamoto Senko Soft Plastic Worm, 5 in, Black With Large Blue Flake | Length:5 in | Color:Black With Large Blue Flake | Suits:Muddy water |
| Yamamoto Senko Soft Plastic Worm, 5 in, Houdini | Length:5 in | Color:Houdini | Suits:— |
| Yamamoto Senko Soft Plastic Worm, 5 in, Purple Pearl With Small Blue Flake | Length:5 in | Color:Purple Pearl With Small Blue Flake | Suits:Clear and stained water |
| Gary Yamamoto Senko, 5 in, Watermelon, 10-Pack | Length:5 in | Color:Watermelon With Copper Flake/Orange With Red Flake | Suits:Clear water |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Length | 5 in |
|---|---|
| Buoyancy | Sinking |
| Pack count | 10 |
| Color | Black Redwith Silver |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How long is it?
It is 5 in long.
Does it float or sink?
It is a sinking lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Black Redwith Silver.
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