Looking for a good senko copy. I would like them to be as close to senkos as possible. I have been recommended Alluring baits, but everybody talks about them being more durable. In my mind, if it is more durable it probably doesn't have the same action although I plan to try them. I really just want something a little cheaper and I want to buy by the hundreds possibly. Anybody got any other suggestions?

Have tried tiki sticks, BPS stick-o, netbait, yum dingers, and stike king zeros. I have a pack of the new Berkley heavy weight worms but haven't been able to get on the lake to try them.

alluring is a great alternative.

I have also had good luck on the Lucky Strike version

Been using Alluring Baits for 3 years now.

kinami flash

you might give Rocking K a try.They have the Fence Post that looks like the Sinko.. I have some of the worms and bugs that are good..

big bite baits...cheap and simple...and at academy

Second the big bite $2 bag.

kenami baits are not copies they are made in the same factory ,deric is gary's son.

The flash is pretty much identical, but they are normally only minutely cheaper when you figure the price per bait.

I always figured that because the baits are so close.

There is NO substitution for the original.....

That is true...all others are not moto...but they catch just as good and you can get twice as many for same money!

ooo soo true!

the alluring baits and the big bit bait trick sticks are exactly the same bait. neither company pours their own baits and both buy them from a distributer. they are good baits, but a little harder and not quite the action of the original....but they are almost all i use.

another is wave worm tiki sticks. they are pretty soft like the yamamotos, but not quite as expensive

There isnt one.

There is only one Senko. Period End of Story.

Adam, PM sent. I'll be happy to fix you up with what your looking for.

haha i got like 12 bags this week
theyre on clearance at basspro for 2 bucks
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores...0007000_100-7-7

adam, try out riverslung custom lures. they are made in del rio and they look really good. thats what i use. http://www.riverslung.com

Kinami

As a Stick worm FREAK, TIKI STICKS are by far MY favorite!!! And I've tried'um all!

I've been using Alluring baits for a couple of years now after reading about them here. I have been very satisfied. I have often wondered if Big Bite and Alluring baits came from the same place, Big Bite seemed to have more salt though. Bass Pro's are pretty good too. Senko's are still the best but at $6 a pack, ouch.

I love me some Tiki sticks and Tiki Bamboo. From my experience if i use the same soft plastic in two different sizes the changing up seems to get more fish , I guess its weather and feeding pattern differences or match the hatch etc... Who knows maybe the confidence in one gives me confidence in the other.

I do like Senko and Kinami, but I can get Kinami at the local Wally world. I generally use the more supple Tikis for Texas rig and Kinamis for wacky rig or drop shot, more responsive action on the twitch.

The Flash is a Senko it is made by Gary's company and sold as a "Flash" under his son's(Derek) brand Kinami.

the best in my opinion is the big bite trick stick. it is cheap and i catch tons of fish on them. go to acadamy and check them out.

+1

It boils down to your on confedence. For me when fished weightless there is no substitute for the original senko. The very things that makes them so soft and fragile is what also gives them the best self induced action on the fall. If I fish a weighted stick bait I might use another brand.

Rattlesnakes are good, too. Yum Dingers can get you by if you run out of Senko's. All that said, I agree with most of the posts above, there is no substitute.

Absolutely. Just fished Amistad on Sunday afternoon until Monday midday and caught over 90 on stickbaits. Partner used Yum Dingers and I used Big Bite/Tiki STicks and we killed them. Nothing huge but plenty up to 4 1/2.

Not bad with the lake down 8 foot!

My wife kicked my butt draggin a Rattlesnake behind the boat while I threw a Senko at Amistad.

I like the action of a weightless senko better than any other stick worm. Although if I am using a texas rig I will sometimes use Tiki Sticks instead because they are cheaper and i like some of the colors they have better.

Your overthinking this one Lonestar. Baits are the same, salt content, hookslot, etc. The only thing is that somebody mentioned that we get these from the same distributor, when in fact, we are distributors (and get them from the same manufacturer)

This is a bit misleading as well, because the reason "big bites" are so cheap (although at 10 bucks for 50; i charge the same price) is because Big Bites is owned by the manufacturer. It's really shady that they did that because all of the customers they had before (like me) are getting undercut by the manufacturer (so we'll never be able to compete directly) All i can hope to do is dazzle you with customer service, and surprise you with extra baits. anyhow, i hope that cleared any questions up.




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I cannot speak to all of the stick bait companies out there but I have been using JDC Baits Gibroni and he shoots all his baits himself. There was a time when he used the same manufacturing location as most of the others but he decided to do it all himself and has for several years.

Not all soft plastic stick baits are equal. The amount of salt and the amount of softener dictates the fall rate, action, and durabiity. There is also attractant thrown into the mix to complicate the equation. I personally like the formula that JDC Baits uses and have been very successful with the Gibroni.

Everyone needs to make their own decision on which bait they like the best because bottom line, if you don't have confidence in the bait it probably will not catch many fish.

Alluringbaits are awesome. I have won a ton of money with Brent's baits and I have not bought a bag of motos in 3 years. I challenge you take a moto, a Yum Dinger, and an Alluringbait Trik Stik and throw them in a tank and watch what happens. I do stretch the baits before I throw them and it stays just as durable as when I pulled it out of the bag. As far as Big Bite, they just do not have the color choices that Alluringbaits have.

tiki sticks are a good substitute, catch alot of fish on them and they are more durable, but like some of the guys said the origenal senko and kinami flash are the best.

I love the Chomper stick bait...their Watermelon Red is the best I know of and the great garlic sent makes ya want to try one out!