Nikko Hellgrammite -vs- Yum Hellgrammite 

Leave them out in the sun and, after they heat up, they become much easier to work with. But I agree, that durability is awesome.

Agreed

The durability is amazing. I'm just saying I texas rig it and have lost a lot of bites. Where as if it were softer I would have got them. On the other hand, I'm still using the same Nikko after 15+ bass.

@@gregstabryla9945 - If you're not getting a good hooks on bites, I'd look at skin hooking it, the hook itself or technique in the hook set... otherwise, this bait is very thin top to bottom which should give a great bite to hookup ration--I even use Jon's rigging with the Zman bullet jig-head going through the side (less of a bite than traditionally)... it only has a #1 hook on it and I have a great hookup ratio.

@@mike2687 I also use the Z man bullet head. Maybe I'll try it from the side.

Send me the coordinates of your fishing spot lol

Send those coordinates my way also.😂

Bit of a follow up, but if anyone is interested I posted a pic on Fish Brain on 8-1 of a Nikko hellgrammite that I had used to catch over 80 smallmouths and rock bass. All T rigged. Just another testament to the durability of these lures!

Good stuff

its the different chemical make-up of the brands that when stored together cause a chemical reaction and the plastics melt together. I've learned the hard way to never mix multiple plastic brands together. I ruined my first pack of Nikko a few years ago after having a killer day catching LMB. It seemed like my second order took a year to arrive....

they do, its great working with the company that owns yum

@morecreekfishingadventures759 that's awesome. I've never heard you say they sponsor you.

yes i have seen those work great, i need to try them

They float, too. They are soft like yum. @morecreekfishingadventures759

yeah the Creek Crawler got some of the stores up there to carry them

The Nikko are more expensive per pack but far cheaper per destroyed bait-catch tons of fish per bait with Nikko making it the cheaper option.

@@mike2687 True, but only if you lose em catching fish and not getting snagged! lol

@@jboulderct - very true! My father and I have been going on a trip to the Shenandoah River every year since I was 5 (44 now and we bring my two boys). We go twice a year-once with my boys with only one full day on the river where most of the trip is about them and swimming and once where we’re on the river for 2-3 three days of nothing but fishing. I bought 4 packs of the Nikko’s three years ago and still have three packs remaining-haven’t gone this summer yet but that’s 4 trips. We do make a good effort to unhang snags from the canoe. We also like to throw Zoom Flukes-I usually go through about a pack and a half per day. I used to use the Zoom 5” lizard where I now throw the Nikko and would easily go through two packs per day. In the end-the Nikko has saved me money while being a more effective fish catcher! Once I see the yum baits in stores, I’ll give them a shot-I’m a big fan of the brand. I usually use the Bass Pro Hellgrammite on a Ned rig for my boys because they are new to fishing (especially river fishing) and are more apt to hang up and lose the bait. In their inexperienced hands, Nikko baits are expensive! Being much more familiar with the nuances of river fishing, Nikko is cheaper with one caveat-if we’re talking bank fishing-well then, snags are a real issue if it’s too deep, cold or fast moving and the angler can’t get to it.

It’s $6 for me. It’s not terrible if you buy like $50-60 worth but if you’re paying for a single pack it’s a hard sell when Walmart has the Yum ones now.

I ordered off Amazon with another purchase so I got free shipping

I've got the same question. I like the mudbug, natural, and obsidian Nikkos

fools gold and tremor, and of course bubblegum lemon swirl

i dont know, after fishing with them for a long time it just seemed right