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Gary Yamamoto · Stick Baits (Senko-style)

Yamamoto Zako Swimbait, 4 in, Green Pumpkin W/ Black/White

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Color: GREEN PUMPKIN W/ BLACK/WHITE (6 PACK) 4"128 colorsChange

Color: GREEN PUMPKIN W/ BLACK/WHITE (6 PACK) 4"

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Item weight
0.1 Pounds
Product dimensions
1 x 1 x 1 inches

Quick take

A versatile 5 in stickbait for rigging weightless, wacky-style, or on a Texas rig to catch bass in shallow cover.

A 4-inch Zako swimbait in Green Pumpkin with black and white, six to a pack. Its split belly and segmented body make it a natural trailer for a chatterbait or vibrating jig, or a weedless Texas rig for bass.

Best for

  • Wacky rigging in open water for finicky bass
  • Flipping jigs in shallow wood and weeds
  • Drop-shotting deeper structure

Skip if

  • You need a bait designed for saltwater
  • You want a pre-rigged soft plastic

Strengths

  • Works rigged five different ways on the same rig
  • Proven design with thousands of variations available
  • The thin profile falls slowly on a weightless rig

Trade-offs

  • Smaller profile is less visible in murky water
  • Requires practice to rig correctly on a wacky hook
  • The soft plastic tears easily after several fish

Fishing fit

Species
  • Bass
Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Flipping & pitching
  • Finesse

When and where to fish it

Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure.

Clarity
  • Clear
Light
  • Bright
  • Overcast

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
163 BODY/CHARTREUSE TAIL, 194 BODY/CHARTREUSE TAIL, 306/187 W/ CHARTREUSE, BLUE BLACK W/ LARGE CHARTREUSE FLAKE, CHARTREUSE PUMPKIN, CHARTREUSE SHAD, CHARTREUSE SHAD (6 PACK) 4", CHARTREUSE W/ LARGE BLACK FLAKE, CHARTREUSE W/ LARGE GREEN & CHARTREUSE FLAKE, CHARTREUSE/ELECTRIC BLUE, SMOKE W/ BLACK, BLUE & CHARTREUSE FLAKEStands out in stained or muddy water and in low light.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Firetiger ChartreuseA loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
CLEAR W/ LARGE BLACK FLAKE, SMOKE, SMOKE BLUE PEARL /W SILVER, PURPLE & BLACK FLAKE, SMOKE PEARL BLUE, SMOKE ROOTBEER W/ GREEN & COPPER FLAKE, SMOKE SHAD, SMOKE W/ BLACK & HOLOGRAM FLAKE, SMOKE W/ BLACK & PURPLE FLAKE, SMOKE W/ LARGE BLACK & SILVER FLAKE, SMOKE W/ LARGE BLACK FLAKE, SMOKE W/ PURPLE & HOLOGRAM FLAKE / BLUE PEARL LAMINATE, SMOKE/PURPLE & BLUE LAMINATE/#317Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun.
  • Clear
  • Bright
DIRTY SHAD, ELECTRIC SHAD, NATURAL SHAD, SEXY SHADFlashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Bright
  • Overcast
  • Shad
BLUE PEARL W/ LARGE BLACK & HOLOGRAM FLAKE, BLUE PEARL W/ LARGE SILVER FLAKE, Cream White, CREAM WHITE (6 PACK) 4", Gr Pump W/Blk White, PURPLE PEARL W/ SMALL BLUE FLAKEStays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Shad
CINNAMON BROWN, DARK GREEN PUMPKIN W/ AMBER LAMINATE, FADING WATERMELON, FADING WATERMELON W/ BLUE FLAKE, FADING WATERMELON W/ LARGE BLACK FLAKE, FADING WATERMELON W/ PURPLE FLAKE, GENERALS WATERMELON, GREEN FLASH, GREEN GIZZARD, Green Pumpkin, GREEN PUMPKIN BLUE, GREEN PUMPKIN MAGIC and 25 moreThis oneLooks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look.
  • Clear
  • Bright
  • Overcast
BLACK RED W/ SILVER FLAKE, BLACK W/ SMALL RED FLAKE, BLUE CRAW, CINNAMON RED W/ SMALL BLUE FLAKE, CLEAR W/ BLACK & RED FLAKE, FIRE CRAW, Oxblood Brown Indigo Red Flake, RED, RED SHAD, ROOTBEER W/ RED & GOLD FLAKEMatches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season.
  • Stained
  • Crawfish
PEARL W/ GOLD & BLACK FLAKEFlashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days.
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Low light
BLACK (NO FLAKE) 9B-10-020, Black Blue Flake Blue Tip, BLACK W/ LARGE BLUE FLAKE, BLUE & BLACK LAMINATE, BLUE W/ LARGE BLACK FLAKE, BOUJEE BLUE, BROWN PURPLE LAMINATE, CINNAMON W/ LARGE BLACK & PURPLE FLAKE, CINNAMON W/ LARGE BLACK FLAKE, DARK PUMPKIN W/ LARGE BLACK FLAKE, DARK PUMPKIN W/ PURPLE, BLACK & EMERALD FLAKE, JUNE BUG PURPLE W/ EMERALD FLAKE and 4 moreShows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night.
  • Muddy
  • Low light
  • Night

Which one should I pick?

Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.

Versions of this product on this site
VersionLengthColorSuits
Yamamoto Zako Swimbait, 4 in, Green Pumpkin W/ Black/WhiteLength:4 inColor:GREEN PUMPKIN W/ BLACK/WHITE (6 PACK) 4"Suits:Clear water
Yamamoto Senko Soft Stick Bait, 5 in, Baby BassLength:5 inColor:BABY BASSSuits:Clear water, bass
Yamamoto Senko Soft Stick Bait, 5 in, Green Pumpkin MagicLength:5 inColor:GREEN PUMPKIN MAGICSuits:Clear water, bass
Yamamoto 5" Senko Soft Stick Bait, 10-PackLength:5 inColor:JUNE BUG PURPLE W/ EMERALD FLAKESuits:Muddy water, bass

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

This version's specifications
Length4 in
Pack count6
ColorGREEN PUMPKIN W/ BLACK/WHITE
Color familyNatural

Common questions

How long is it?

It is 4 in long.

What color is this version?

This version is GREEN PUMPKIN W/ BLACK/WHITE.

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