Senkos for Bass

I like fishing for bass with senkos, or similar, because they work well. What bothers me though is that they are quite easy to lose. That prob means that a fish either has swallowed that plastic or will swallow it in the future. From reading online I know that most, if not all, users tend to lose quite a few baits. Comments? Solutions, other than stop using them?

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Fattube_O-R...age-FATRIG.html

any o ring tool should work, you can also try to use different materials like elaztech to keep them from ripping, when they start to rip you can stop using them and repair them after for another day, or cut in half and use them for the ned rig. A buddy I used to work with always took a layoff to ice fish for lakers he would catch hundreds he always said half of the lakers he harvested had plastic worms in them.

Biodegradeable baits are what I try to find and use Gulp is the most common and easiest to find.

https://www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tip/berkley-gulp-lures/
(yes they are a pain to keep moist and stink up your box if they leak)

https://www.amazon.com/Wtrees-Biodegradable...uct_top?ie=UTF8
(not sure if these are really biodegradeable but it says they are)


http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfsfoodstick.html


Or you can use Zman Neds rigs, they are elastic so they last longer than regular worms....still makes me feel like I am throwing garbage in the lake/river though.

there are others if you do a careful google search. I have found that most do not have action as good as a plastic senko but are ok-ish.

OB

Here's a good read...

https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/biodegr...s-mhg-plastics/

I use O rings too. I run the hook through the worm and the ring - I find I can catch multiple fish before the worm gets too beat up. I get the odd small one, or sunfish that will pull the worm off, but for the most part, the rings work well.

I like the idea of these biodegradable plastics - I'll be checking them out.

Second O-ring as well. Also for larger size senkos 7-8” I made my own tool out of marker to put the rings on the worm as it is quite thick.

I use a gutted sharpie as well... Works just great for me

Thx guys.

I have used O rings as well and theey help, but I still lose quite a few worms,

CH--what the heck is a gutted sharpie?

Surprised no one had mentioned using tubing yet. Works great keeps worms alot longer then o rings . Lots of info in google

Pre do a couple packs while your sitting on the couch

A sharpie marker with the felt tip and ink removed so its just a tube to stuff the senko in and slide the o ring on