Last week we talked about drop shotting plastic baits, and now we will deal with the technique that’s become known as “wacky” ...

Here’s a full breakdown of the lures that helped the top anglers succeed in Stage 4 of the 2025 Bass Pro Tour (BPT) Series, including Jake Lawrence's historic last-minute win. Here are the lures ...

Soft plastic stick baits are among the most ... though a Senko is technically a trademarked name and product of Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits. The Senko, though, is responsible for spawning a whole ...

And veteran angler Randy Howell credited a 5-inch Yamamoto Senko ( the original soft plastic stick bait). Soft plastic finesse baits are key on Hartwell in the spring. / B.A.S.S. Three competitors ...

The Yamamoto Senko is the original and now kind of the “Kleenex” of soft plastic stickbaits ... offset, wide-gap, worm hooks—any brand will do. Start by Texas-rigging it.

With that in mind, I’ve almost exclusively used a Gary Yamamoto Senko. The high salt content in their soft plastic stick bait just seems to add more action and increases the fall rate when compared to ...

Soft plastic baits are great for catching smallmouth ... These baits are fantastic for more finesse presentations like drop shots. The Yamamoto Senko came onto the bass scene in 1996 and still ...

You can still get a 20-pack of worms for under four bucks. In 1996, Gary Yamamoto was ... the density of the soft plastic and its salt content. This all helped put the Senko at the top of the ...