I don’t think you truely understand the purpose of a stick bait. They are supposed to be soft as possible and heavy so they wiggle and vibrate on the fall. Some brands come close, but yamamoto’s are the only ones that truly nail the movement. Of course they all catch fish, I have caught bass on plastics that look like turds, but don’t knock the senkos.. they are the best on the market by far.
The reason you are paying so much is because of Gary’s way he makes them. They are a mix of salt and silica sand to achieve the proper weight without making the bait stiff. No other brand does this, they all use straight salt to cut costs. This ends up making a good bait, but not a great bait.
Anyone who has ever used a yamamoto senko knows the incredible action it has.. you just cant find it anywhere else.. some come close, but none have it.
I don’t understand how bass fishermen can pay $400 for a rod and reel, $40,000 for a boat, $30,000 for a truck, spool up with $20 spools of line then buy off brand lures. Last I checked, the fish dont care what you are riding in, driving to the lake, fishing with in your hand, or what the bait is connected to the rod with, they care about that bait in front of the nose.
