I have been reading different posts from people who have been successful fishing Yum Dingers. This is a bait and presentation I know nothing about. Any ideas on rigging, types, conditions, presentation, etc, would be appreciated.
they dont work at all i wouldnt bother using them 
actually i usually only fish them in slack water and i rig them wacky style they have been a very hot bait for me lately dont think this would work in any current though because it would not sink down
They actually do work well in the current, bt they are a little harder to fish. They are a great wing dam bait, or in areas where current can carry it into slack water. i rig the weightless with a 4/0 worm hook. This is one of those baits where the only limiting factor is your imagination and your patience. 
Bassman
Texas style, Carolina rig, Wacky worm with or without weight, Weightless…I have even seen some guys fish them on jigs.
My favorite way is to fish it texas style..it won’t get snagged, and or weeds….
We absolutely crushed the smallies this weekend. Mostly on 4″ Dingers. We rigged them unweighted most of the weekend. Wacky style if I am throwing them in light cover or bare shoreline. Then I also rig them texas stye unweighted as well for getting way back in under trees or logs.
A good search tool for deeper water for me is to rig a Dinger unweighted texas style and the nthrow a small split shot on about 12 inches above the dinger and slowly drag the area. You can fish this rig as deep as 12-14 feet and find fish quickly with it.
Drop shotting Dingers has worked well when I have fish either hanging in current or in slightly deepr water.
Good luck Fred! You will have a blast fishing with these.
Thanks Steve and all:
As a novic, what do you mean by “wacky” style?
“wacky” is hooking the worm in the center with half dangling on each side…i believe
It’s a little more dinking around, but I use a very small o ring slid halfway up the worm (Senko/Case Magic Stik = like a Dinger) and I use a Gamakatsu Weedless Finesse hook 2/0. Just slid the hook under the o ring and set the weedguard. Works great, just as weedless as a Texas rig, and the worms last a long time. I’ve taken some real nice smallies this year with this rig. 
Like Steve said, they’re a blast to use! 
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It’s a little more dinking around, but I use a very small o ring slid halfway up the worm (Senko/Case Magic Stik = like a Dinger) and I use a Gamakatsu Weedless Finesse hook 2/0. Just slid the hook under the o ring and set the weedguard. Works great, just as weedless as a Texas rig, and the worms last a long time.
Kwikstik,
THats a great idea, I forgot all about that little trick. I have been going through Dingers like crazy.
Is this the hook you have been using?
Steve, that’s the one! They come in two sizes (1/0 and 2/0). I like the bigger one. The weedguard seems wimpy, but it really works well! 
Good deal….how about size on the o-ring (split ring)?
They actually make little rubber o rings- I bought 100 on ebay for 4 bucks about a year ago- there were 2 sizes, one fits 4″ senko, one 5″- i think the yum dingers would follow about the same size guidelines. They do preserve worms!
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Good deal….how about size on the o-ring (split ring)?
I think the inside diameter of the o-ring is 5/16″. I picked up one of these tools (link below) and it is really slick! It stores and intalls the o-rings in a snap. It comes preloaded with o-rings and I bought a couple extra packs of o-rings from these guys on the same order. They fit 4 and 5 inch Senkos perfectly.
Neat idea! Where do you find a hook like that?
You can also try a local orthodontist. I scored two bags of braces rubber bands last year and they work as good if not better than the o-rings. I got them for free too. They thought what I wanted them for was comical plus they had no way to actually sell them. Give it a try.
Cool tool. I might have to try that.
Kwikstik,
I tried the weedless finesse worm hook yesterday. Overall I liked it, I wish the shank was a bit longer. It seemed the Dinger rode up the hook a bit and would bend the weedguard out of place. Thanks for the tip, because they save myself and my customers alot of down time!
They work well with the O-ring. I haven’t tried them without an O-ring, but I can see what you mean. They will take the hook deeply if you wait too long. I stick them on about the 2nd tap. The last time out I used only one worm all afternoon on a lot of bass, so that’s the system I’m staying with. Wacky is fun!
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The last time out I used only one worm all afternoon on a lot of bass, so that’s the system I’m staying with. Wacky is fun!
WOW! thats impressive. I am going through several packs in a good afternoon. Thanks again for the tip. I will try this tomorrow!
OK, here’s the flip-side… 
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I spent two full years throwing ISG Will-O-Sticks (senko-type stickbaits) with o-rings. I can honestly say it has been over a year since I’ve used an o-ring and will never use them again (at least in tournaments). I believe you cost yourself a few fish throughout the day because rigging with an o-ring, split ring, rubber band, etc… causes the hook to lay to the left or right. If you can imagine pulling the wacky rig toward you steadily while rigged with an o-ring, you’ll notice the hook shaft and point is right in line with the opening of the fishes mouth. Not what I want.
Which picture do you think has a better hook up ratio?
OK…I’ve already given away too much info
better picture…
I agree with Dave on that one….
When fishing the river, I will use the rubber band, just to save bait…but if it were a tournament…I would be rigging it through the worm…
I don’t know. My hookup ratio has been pretty good. My main problem is having the bass take the worm and hook too deeply. I have to hit them real quick, and I still often need the needlenose pliers to get the hook out.
Hey, I’m just a recreational guy, so I’ll let you tourney experts decide for yourselves. 
Thanks to all of you for your great responses to my question. I now have a much better idea of how to begin to fished these baits, lots of great inforamtion, for me the most timely is all the different ways you can rig these types of baits. I really had no idea how versatile and dynamic they are. I know I will be using them much more.
Thanks
That makes good dam sense. Do you just run the hook through the middle? Does it stay on better or at least the same as with rubber bands?
I run the hook straight through the middle. I will not lie though, you will definitely go through more baits w/o the o-ring.
Ive also heard of using the right size surgical tubing and threading the senko throught that and hooking in the middle. The hook is even the right direction for NORTY!
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