YOU Are Wasting $$$ On SENKOS (Tackle Organization)

[@Domthedon33]

They’re two type of fishermen..There’s fishermen that fish with a bunch of different poles and enough tackle to start a small fishing shop and there’s people like me that only needs a couple of packs of senko worms and 2 packs of hooks while catch 3-7lbs bass on the regular with one pole.

[@donkswampey3874]

The quality and content keeps getting better and better with every video! Started watching your videos over a year ago and they were good then but are even better now. Appreciate you giving up the little helpful secrets that most people don’t realize or forget about. Keep it up 👍. Lakes are frozen here so I need your videos to get me through the winter.

[@myguykld]

I love that u talk about yum dinger. I think some people overlook it simply cuz its cheap. It stands up on the bottom unlike a regular senko and it's a lot cheaper.Thats pretty much the only senko I use

[@michaelg8841]

It’s like a ned rig bait? I didn’t know that Edit: Ned instead of bed

[@KYLEAD13]

The Gary’s are soft but the action is undeniable

[@Bond-gz6vg]

@@KYLEAD13it’s the salt too. I’ve had days though when a senko wasn’t getting bit and I put on a yum and the slower fall did the trick.

[@jamescole3524]

im with you on that...gave up on yamamoto years ago...and no rubber rings polluting our pristene waters...no need for them with yum

[@SimonSays_]

When I fish a 4inch green pumpkin blue fleck, it seems extremely effective where the main forage is bluegill, it makes sense seeing as the color pattern matches

[@ukstorm2727]

My favorite senko color, green pumpkin purple, 2nd favorite green pumpkin blue, spring time a bubble gum

[@ggw7948]

Also Baby bass is a must have for me its lighter greenish kinda silver and been good post spawn color for me.

[@steve4321able]

The Yum Dinger is my go to in the winter. It out performs any of my senkos. That slow suspension is money in cold water!

[@BassFishingHQ]

That is another great reason to use one, great point!

[@GavinKrone-uq6nr]

I got an insane deal at Walmart one time. They had about 10 packs of Yamamoto sinkos, in clearance for a 1$ each pack. I couldn’t believe it and bought everything they had. It was a good color too.

[@jeeptjdad]

Loving the videos. The boat is put away for the coldest part of our winter but already getting mentally prepared for spring tournaments coming soon. These are a huge help! Thanks a ton for sharing your knowledge.

[@robjones7410]

Love all the info, Brother! Just a couple things that I do to save a few $$. I buy my storage boxes at my Wife's craft stores (SAVE QUITE ABIT) & I buy the big pack of the Bass Pro Shop senko style worms which, in MY opinion work just as well!

[@jayminer9416]

Sinko's.......Black, GP, White, Junebug......and Watermelon as an option. 90% of the other colors are either modifications of these or not necessary.

[@joshsawyer2622]

Yes! Chartreuse pepper! That color kills it for me in my local ponds and guys are always raising their eyebrows at my color choice when I show them.

[@timscruggs7611]

Love those colors. I've had good success with yum dinger in a black/ pearl in lakes that have shad.

[@rogerglasco5941]

Half way through your video I hit the pause. I want to comment on your choice of baits. Living for over 35 years down here in south central Florida I have bass fished most of the lakes here and there is many. I have used many baits on the banks as well as many lakes. Back in 2021, my bought me a new shroom floor Ranger rig that I just love. Anyway, my PB is 11.8 pounds with several 10 pounders a few 8 and 9 pounder all released back after a picture is taken. I love to see them swim off healthy. Ley me get to the real point. You are spot on about the June Bug. My choice is the June Bug red. I tried the others but my PB came off the June Bug red. I did catch a 9.10 pounder off a Green Pumpkin red glitter Senko. I rigged it Texas style. These fish were caught from 8a.m. to 10a.m. Now on 7/23/24 at 8:30a.m. (and with a full moon) in 9 foot of water around lily pads, I caught a 10 plus pounder that scared the crap out of me. I was so surprised as I thought I was hung up on some lily pads. Once I saw my line move, I knew it was a fish. Point being, it was a 7 inch June Bug red. Bingo. Now to the rest of your video which I love.

[@andrewvolcom11]

The berkley gillies..... I hate to sound cliche, but nothing beats the original... imakatsu...and it's definitely very noticeable the differences,but again the originals are hardly ever in stock. Great video always.

[@michaelc8606]

I agree completely with your comments about watermelon red & the black (trick worm).

[@MoistSmok]

Honestly caught my pb on chartreuse pepper lizard also thank you for this video I’ve learned a lot and look forward to trying out your tips

[@joeturner1195]

Great video thanks for all the information and explanation green pumpkin is the best for me also then watermelon with red flakes in Tennessee

[@barryhowell9]

Down here I’m south Fla ponds and canals the Goby colored Senko is a killer! Imitates a golden shiner very well. Keep up the great content ! I’m

[@KG_85]

Bud this video was great, can't wait to watch more like it! My favorite senko bait and color is definitely the BassPro Stick-o in double trouble. Its a green pumpkin black flake and watermelon red flake laminate, so the best of both worlds and it crushes! Keep up the amazing work!

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks for the feedback, I LOVE the stickO. I use them a lot too. Gonna keep making some videos like this

[@fishindoc6025]

Love using the sticko on a shakey head

[@rafabonati7757]

It makes perfect sense that a black worm would work well in clear water. Leeches can be quite dark, even black in color. Many fish eat leeches. They also occur in a much lighter color very similar to green pumpkin. I imagine plastic worms in those colors mimic both earthworms and leeches.

[@gregc2621]

Scuppernog

[@dan776]

@@gregc2621 shhhh don't be telling everyone

[@gregc2621]

@@dan776 I know I should probably delete that...

[@gregc2621]

@@dan776 should i?

[@dan776]

@@gregc2621 haha most guys don't ever believe me when I tell them anyways

[@peatmossoutdoors8950]

We have that tanic Florida like water here in Mississippi and a junebug red flake is going to get the win for me

[@thenextstep5622]

LOL...look at that mess. We must be brothers separated at birth by many years. I have to empty my boat and start from scratch several times a year. Great video. Love what you're doing.

[@terranceleonard-vc8sh]

I use all of those colors down here in Florida I fish around Orlando and those 4 colors always catch fish no I am not a professional fisherman but I have some knowledge about bass fishings and I love learning new things and learning about new rigs or how to use a rig I never thought about using before

[@theultimatesteelshooter8610]

I pretty much stick to one box per type of bait. I don’t see the need for more than that because down here in florida you don’t need a ton of colors. The basic colors, green pumpkin, black blue, June bug, watermelon red, that’s it. In other baits I stick to shad and bluegill color patterns since that’s what the forage is. For topwater, bone, white, black, clear. If you stick to these you won’t have 40 to 50 boxes o& baits and lures and have no idea what tackle you own. Fisherman focus WAY too much attention on baits versus learning bass behavior to locate fish. Once you find where the fish are located they will usually hit a variety of baits. Catching bass actually is that hard, finding them however …

[@gregstacy693]

I make my own soft plastics. I find this video very interesting. I'm going to make these colors and try them. Plus gave me some gre ideas for colors. Thank you

[@KevinderKinderen]

For real. I often catch myself buying lures that look good to me. Mr. Bass can go and get his own lures. I'm trying to get down to just two boxes, one for UL and one for normal fishing with the hope of being able to cover most situations. Do your worms melt into the plastic boxes? If not, what's the secret?

[@johnnymassengale6275]

Love you attention to detail bud. I have kept most of those choices in my Senko box for years.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks for watching Johnny, I appreciate it!

[@davidwells6556]

I live in Florida and Headwaters lake is on fire now. It has been for quite a while, I love it and when the spillway is open and there is current I get bit 100% of my casts. Huge bass use a 2oz weight to punch through the heavy mat and that's where the monsters live. Oops, am I saying this out loud? LOL

[@dennisederer3594]

Thank you for the list and explanations. Please continue to bring more. I fish from a kayak. Worms catch most of my fish. Thank you again.

[@TheDude1776]

Black works really well on shade lines on bright sunny days

[@scottvermonter920]

Beautiful Lake Champlain! I love the senko,and great info Sir!!

[@peatmossoutdoors8950]

I visited a small town called Madison in Ohio (which is where my wife is from) a couple years ago and I was catching bass on a lake up there on a junebug red ol monster so it’s not just a southern fishing color at all it’s a great all around low light color for the entire country( in my opinion) my grandad caught his PB last year on a junebug red ol monster and I don’t see why a junebug red senko wouldn’t work as well

[@garyeplinglll]

Hey man love this style of video! I like the idea of putting them in a box, I’ll usually have way to many dumb colors in 15 packs in a bass mafia bag. Such a pain filing through it.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Yea, everyone stores soft plastics a little differently, I prefer the box because I like to see them, but keeping them in the original bags is probably best for the bait.

[@SpookyRedz]

Peg board hang em on a wall with hangers , so u can keep up with what u have , I’m working on mine now

[@tobewilliams1515]

I know this is an older video but try the watermelon slice laminate gary yamamoto senko. I don't know why it works but I have got a bite on every cast several different times. I can't keep enough of them in my bag. This color works when nothing else does.

[@johndigby8963]

Thanks for another year of great posts. Wish you all the best for Christmas and the new year. Hope to see you do well in the opens this coming season and look forward to your vids.

[@danflores8445]

Great advice on the colors, my choice of presentation is on a wacky rig hook.

[@joegrande4848]

I out fished a ton of fishermen using a plumb colored ribbon tail using a weighted bobber an line with hook was 14 to 16 an caught nice bass

[@BluntTruth7]

Build more shelving in your garage and organize your rods. This will help you out a lot, especially with putting up your gear after fishing.

[@simplyscholar21]

Watermelon red flake and green pumpkin black flake. After having a container full of different colors, I just settled on those two and haven't looked back. I use senkos and ocho's for wacky rigging, and yum dingers for neko rigs. I have a handful of 4 inch senkos I use for tiny child rigs when my ned rigs are getting hung up a lot. All you really need in my opinion.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Those are two great colors that rarely disappoint

[@rodcashman4793]

Awesome information I've never used a sanko . I grew up in Missouri the show me state I learn better by hands on so if ever your in Florida I'd love to fish with you. I go there every year from January through April in Punta Gorda. Have a Merry Christmas my freind. Thank you for all you great videos 📹 👍 ❤

[@Stratostrophic]

When im using sticks, i always prefer dingers. 4” green pump/purple or ghillie suit is deadly. Tubes I go with dry creek, zman trd or berkley.

[@joegrande4848]

Thanks Tyler had a brain fart it's June bug I've used June bug. Also finally black an dark red is even better in stained water that's worked amazing for me

[@macking4942]

This will be great if you follow through the whole series. I would love to see this. I fall in the same category with too many baits in my boat. So would love to see how you handle this. Thanks

[@BassFishingHQ]

The video has been received very well so I am definitely going to continue with the series! Thanks so much for watching!

[@benniemaxwell2869]

Love the black and blue ones. That color works at my lake in all conditions. I’m talking clear water on sunny days to the worst conditions. Don’t know why but it does. And believe me I’ve tried everything in every condition. Anyway, as always, love your videos

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks again Bennie! You are correct, black blue works in a lot of situations

[@benniemaxwell2869]

I’d say 80% of the time I use black and blue or some green pumpkin or greenish color. The other might be something else

[@benniemaxwell2869]

My favorite is flipping or tossing a creature bait. Either reaction innovation sweet beaver or strike king

[@johndollar5561]

TB I think you're on to something here. Information of colors on the different water colors is something some pros cover but doesn't dig deep like you have, appreciate the way you covered this!$$$

[@BassFishingHQ]

Hey John, thank you I really appreciate the feedback. I am going to continue this series! People seem to be enjoying it

[@atamagashock]

June bug is my favorite color, I live on a cedar water lake and it just crushes it. But besides June bug I use black and blue the most

[@andrewcochran7642]

Pumpkin orange with black flakes or amber pepper I learned from reading tony bean books amber pepper grub his anywhere anytime favorites bait for smallie I use it n senko and catch all three here n southern Ohio ! Ussally rivers or river impoundments

[@soonerfan1675]

Ty, check out the Plano 3701 5-34 box. It’s thinner but has 5 row instead of 4. Two of them are slightly thinner than a regular 3700. I did exactly what you suggested…I emptied each one of my over crowded Plano boxes and organized each one by color and then made some tough keep or cull decisions on baits that have just been riding around taking up space. The thinner 3701 boxes fit into the lockers a lot neater and I have more of the baits I really use.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Hey man, I’ll have to look at that. Thanks for the suggestion. Might order a few

[@6cwl9]

Yamamoto baby bass is my go to I do like the 6th sense clout in a green pumpkin juice or green pumpkin magic too. Yamamoto has a green pumpkin magic as well

[@BassFishingHQ]

Baby bass is really a great color, I used to use it a lot and have gotten away from it. But I need to start using it a lot more!

[@jesusrs3529]

boil your bass pro zenkos for 2 minutes in hot water and you will see the difference, they will turn as soft as Yamamoto. You can take advantage at the same time you are boiling your zenkos to insert a piece of heat shrink tubing and your zenko will not break when you use it in wacky.

[@chrisbruce7594]

Lol me hearing I only need 7-8 colors.. very cool as I pull out the storage tote labeled senkos.... then you go to naming of all theses other colors and I just push the tote backing the compartment.. saying moving on.. 😂

[@BrownBaitCo]

I would love to see more from this video series!

[@nawinchester]

Great video. I like the direction of this content. I think the 8th spot in your box if it were in my region would be a color of senko that's orange green pumpkin black and a couple of other color swirled in there. Can't remember the exact name of the color, but I think it mimics cross here in the northeast.

[@rickweaver7997]

Yum, Zoom work just as good. Green pumpkin is my favorite

[@keithgarley1832]

LOL We all have to many plastics. When I first started fishing tourneys back in the early 80s. I had a boater kid that most guys show up with a worm bag and I had worm "Baggie" with 2 packs of 4in. Jersey rigs. Nowdays I have a worm suitcase 😅 .

[@farrzmd3038]

If I’m fishing weightless, I go with Yamamoto in green pumpkin red watermelon laminate or 6th sense clout in darkwater big. .... Weighted I go with the zoom ultravibe in junebug red and watermelon red. Multiple uses and easy to convert to a stick bait. ..... then I keep an oddball stick bait in a random color ,currently it’s lake fork ring fry in chartreuse. There’s just too many colors out there, figure to stick to a few

[@winstonrocco1981]

Smash tech chartreuse pepper bubble fry is awesome on Carolina rig

[@dufusmcphearson3095]

Love your videos. Awesome stuff. I'm fairly new to the sport. Any videos on Co-Angler gear and technique?

[@danielfunk2758]

Great video, thank you. Just starting to bass fish. My pre retirement lol.

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Sup. I love black and a green pumpkin Gary's senco but also buy the dinger and other varieties of worms. But any worm like a curly tail or any worm once they are bitten or cought too many I cut the worm to a 5" sanco. Any shorter I use on drop shot, can't wait for that video. I love drop shot, especially in running water or dam, because can cast in current and put in rod holder so can use another pole if makes sense? Love the information and mix up of videos because it's information. Ty tc

[@siryarwammowray3445]

What's funny is I try to take all my tackle on my 14ft jon boat along with 8 rods best KZbin fishing channel out there thank you

[@AGuyNamedRicky]

Two quick things: -won’t putting the exposed plastics in a tackle box warp the box? -could you do a shaky head video? I see lots of them but I don’t think anyone ever punctuates when/where/how to use it

[@simplyscholar21]

I have the plano waterproof ones. Hasn't warped it yet, and it keeps them nice and fresh. I have two that I cram full at the end of the season, drop scent all over them, then let them marinate all winter.

[@cspaugh]

i pour my own senkos, i have a white that looks just like a baitfish jerking through the water, works just like a fluke if i run out of flukes.

[@greenguypb6509]

I started the year off with 1 combo and like 2 packs of Banditos now I’m at 5 combos 3 tubs of soft plastics 2 3700 boxes and a terminal box

[@cbftoan01]

It's addictive.

[@christopherarmstrong9815]

On more than one occasion when bass are tearing up Senkos, I have tested every color I have and they all have worked. Green Pumpkin black flake and emerald purple are definitely my highest confidence colors. I have not had as much success with Yum Dinger or other generic baits. Yamamoto Senko significantly better for me. While all the colors you mention are great, I still believe simplifying down to a few colors is often better.

[@simplyscholar21]

Dinger's are great as neko rigs. They're more durable, and not quite as bulky. Only thing I use a senko for is wacky rigging.

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

Finally got a couple packs of smoke/purple Berkley Flat worms... I am wondering if they will outfish/replace a lot of my Senko or General worms. We shall see. Motor oil worms never really stopped catching bass... trends change but I have caught bass on Motor oil worms well over 20 years...maybe 30?

[@ronfeltonfishing]

I started throwing a bubble gum color when everything else fails. Works great

[@joegrande4848]

I've used senkos covored tons, I mean tons of water varied retrieve an pause like I do with all my soft plastics an lures an haven't caught a single fish. Lately I've used plumb colored soft plastics all year long covored tons of water an caught alot of bass. The red just seems to draw fish in. Also I've used a more natural smoked shad color with blue Grey with silver an blue sparkle an bass have crushed those as well. Now all I ever used is smoked shad that has silver an blue sparkle with blue an Grey color an the colors amazing looks like the color of an actual fish the plumb is amazing too. These are the only colors I used. If water is stained I've use black an dark purple color that works great.

[@chrisboyd1408]

As always, great video tips. Always look forward to seeing your videos

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks Chris, I really appreciate you always staying tuned in

[@chrisboyd1408]

@@BassFishingHQ we love the two Bass Hats we ordered.

[@colindavidson6483]

One of my fav videos actually

[@tunit8946]

Try Yum. Great action on the fall.

[@shawnmohler2363]

Great video. Green pumpkin is the best. I'm watching now and you mentioned watermelon with red flake. I fish it with a red hook and it seems to be better than a plain hook. Your thoughts?

[@DavidMccallister65]

Black is the deal and alot of guys NEVER throw it

[@trickytrav88]

Im definitely spending to much money on tackle to answer your question, lol but thats what makes me happy

[@BrownBaitCo]

the 8in senko is my fav on a big shaky head!

[@arigo4323]

One of my buddies this is all he uses senkos but he’s always changing the presentation an damn it he can fish that rig

[@leonpajak6415]

Wow great information on stick baits!!

[@KruiserIV]

Thoughts on Red Shad? I absolutely kill on those every time I throw them.

[@adammitchell3462]

Yeah man,this is exactly what I'm having trouble with rn,my stuff is all to pieces

[@peatmossoutdoors8950]

The way you feel about watermelon red is the same way I feel about junebug red, and I won’t even hardly throw a straight junebug. Sorry for blowing up the comments lol

[@joegrande4848]

No worries Tyler you learned from your mistakes you'll get to bass master elite series an go pro for sure brother keep your head up keep going 😃👍

[@nelsonchiro]

Lost a monster that cost me a win this past weekend at a local tournament. Second cast of the day on my Vision 110 jerkbait. He broke the line at the surface. Not only did I lose the tournament and most likely my PB, I lost my brand new $25 lure!! This will haunt me forever!

[@mrs.vasquezz]

Pain

[@bryankaylor2225]

Squirrel

[@mynamejeff2006]

Glad i bulked up on them cuz prices are skyrocketing on tackle.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Yea it seems like the price of everything is skyrocketing

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

Our haunting are what make us. You know this. Sorry about that fish. But, appreciate who you are. 🌵🧀🐠

[@440-fishermandrock8]

Black and blue / black and purple and or any combination of the three works really well for me here in Ohio

[@raymaylone8563]

Hey Tyler great video. My question is where can I get the strike king Ocho in that off white. Have looked for them since I watched a previous vid on stickbaits. Thanks for you time

[@Triple87]

I will forget 50 things, but the one thing I NEVER forget, is toilet paper. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DFWdarin]

black chartruse flake is my fav senko

[@winstonrocco1981]

I see you have the same addiction I have just stay away from the tackle isles. 😅

[@davidwells6556]

I have two 4'x8' peg boards full of baits. I'm addicted to buying tackle.. HELP!!!!!! I also have 12 Plano 3700's a worm box and two spinnerbait box's. I spend $300+ on tackle a month. Last month I bought that much and a shimano Curado dc 151 HG. These Christmas sales are killing me, I can't control myself. My new years resolution is to not buy any more tackle unless it's terminal that I have to have. So I have to buy 2 more rods that I really do need, so I'll do it in next two weeks.

[@jamescaspersamanthalintner4767]

Creme stick worm in bama bug catches 70 percent of my bass in the summer.

[@matt7578]

Great video! James River? Is that Eastern Virginia's James River?

[@BassFishingHQ]

That is correct, I have spent a ton of time fishing on that body of water, a lot in the Chick. Love it!

[@garyredman4901]

In Louisiana/Texas I love a black/red flake

[@BassFishingHQ]

Gary, that is great color, I used that when I was fishing Ross Barnett in Mississippi and it seemed to be the deal there too

[@tabletoppaint6870]

12:18 i got 3 yesterday w watermelon red

[@Bj-vi3tq]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Awesome content for an old guy getting into bass fishing. What's your opinion of a black with red flake?

[@AndrewFromTN]

I love tackle organization. More would be awesome!

[@andrewmlo5937]

are you fishing the opens this year?

[@vb9300]

want a very helpful method to storing the soft plastics? Clipboard clips screwed to the inside of your hatch lid and keep them in the bag...huge space saver.