YUM Dinger vs Yamamoto Senko 

I cried when he broke the senko

Notice how Yamamoto wiggles on the way down, this is what triggers bites, this is what makes it unique

I hate paying the 7 dollars a pack for the senkos when they rip every 1 to 2 fish you catch on them

Dinger are great for 8ft of water. I love the slow presentation fall and gives time for bass to come check it out also stronger and last longer, other then that then the Senko is better. Reminder Dinger are great for not just shallow but then its a hard bite like cold fronts or fall season. Remember that slow fall from the Dinger can attract bass from farther distance and gives them more time.

Just coat the senkos with flex seal and they will never rip again!

3 bucks for a pack of dingers 9 bucks for a pack of senkos I switched to yum for a week after only using senkos and my fishing hasn't falling off a bit so I think I'm. Gonna stick with yum and get 3 packs of yum for what I give for 1 pack of yamamotos

Dingers seem more durable yes, but the Senko has better movement.

I like both. I caught around 5 fish on a watermelon YUM in a couple hours. YUM has the better price and durability while Senko is heavier which allows me to catch it farther. Though right now I use senkos more. I like the notch in the YUM that make it more compatible with Texas rig. I am skeptical of the wobble makes a difference.

Dingers great if you like to fish stick baits with a slip sinker, home made Ned rig or Neko rigging due to the buoyancy. Hard to beat that senko for the wiggle, just look at the texas rig comparison, there is none

The Dinger has an advantage when fishing in real shallow cover like pads where you want to longer suspension time. Otherwise I go with the Senko.

That slight wobble on the fall with senkos is what makes them special and no other senko style bait seems to do it. Yes, Senkos are pricy. Yes, they're very soft and aren't as durable. But they've earned their reputation and they just flat out work. On days with the worst conditions, on pressured fish, you name it. Don't get me wrong, other senko baits like dingers and even bass pro branded Senkos work too, but I've used Yamamoto Senkos for decades now, and they've never let me down. Green Pumpkin w/ black flake, Watermelon w/ Red Flake, and Black & Blue. I don't need anything else.

I use them both, when the bite is on fire, I use the Yum and when it’s a tough bite , I use the senko!! No comparison fish like it better! I really wish they didn’t because of the price! I just try to catch them on sale and load up!!

If you're trying to prove the Senko has a more dense salt make-up, CONGRATULATIONS! You did it.

Great video. I have been using Yum Dinger for quite some time just because it is cheaper and more durable. If you prefer Senko, I highly recommend using them with the O-ring setup. It'll save you tons of money. The O-ring will prevent them from flying off your hook during casts.

Yamamato i use for t-rig and and dinger for wacky flipping docks. The slower fall makes it better for shallow water.

To sum up this whole video if you want to pay 6 dollars on a pack of lures and catch fish but go through a bag in a hour get senkos if not get dingera

In a tank there is not much difference, add a little current and Gary's stuff really stands out. But at 9+ bucks a bag, I am supplementing with Dingers, they have some great colors, and they catch fish.

Dingers are good if you are on a budget or are looking for a soft plastic to throw in addition to another bait. But senkos are much softer, which is more good than bad because you get more action with a senko on the fall. You also get a much better hookup ratio when texas rigging due to the softness. I usually go with senkos.

Its funny people saying the senko has better movement and wiggles on the way down and whatnot. But is that what bass want? Do they notice it? I see no difference fishing senkos, dingers, stick-o or any other brand. I tried them all and fish 7 days a week. The biggest difference I seen is bass is likely to hit baits it hasn't seen before. If it's been caught on a senko before it's less likely to bite a senko next time. So using a different brand than everyone else in pressured waters will help. The senko being more expensive means less fishermen use it, so that means less bass have been caught and released on one.

It's wat u have confidence in.

caught my first smallie on a dinger last weekend on a Texas rig and it felt coool but I’ll definitely try the senkos soon

They look the same. The Senko just sinks faster. I'd rather have a slower fall rate. Just my preference though. Thanks for the demonstration!

Where I live I barely catch anything with big worms maybe im not fishing them at right time or fishing them to fast or slow. But I catch bass non stop on zoom finesse worm an zoom lizards. Im stocking up on Yun dingers though bought two 12 packs for $2.12 each an just ordered three more packs for that price that is a major good deal.

The senko has slight smoother action but It’s not worth all that extra money, fish still bite well on that dinger

From someone who has spent 100's on stick baits, I'll take the Dinger. No question that the fall rate and wiggle with the senko is better, but for 3x the price, it's not worth it. In the same evening two weeks ago, I caught a 2.5lb largemouth on a senko, then a 7.1lb on a dinger. I think that pretty much sums it up.

Good video! The senko did have some little shakes falling the dinger didn't. I'm trying the strike king senko real soon!

When it comes to certain senko brands i'm not to picky. I only use different brands because of the different color and sizes that are offered.

I have used both and the Yamamoto out fishes the dinger.Yamamoto costs more and may not be as durable but they put fish in the boat

Been fishing for 35 years....its based on location style and preference.....Senko were specifically made that way......softness for both wiggle and for mouth feel when they bite

This is cool to watch and def shows more durability in the yum, however the senko fall is irrisistable. The senko out fished ten to one. Regardless of the cost the senko will always be the best. Nice video though jay! Cool to see

I was reluctant to try the dinger after having a lot of success with the senko but when I finally did I learned real quick that the dinger is just has effective if not more effective then the senko. I think it’s hilarious that people keep spending the extra money on senkos when the dinger is just has good.

Bass hold onto senkos longer in case you're slow on a hook set. One difference I've noticed

honestly i love both of them the yum dinger and the gary yamamoto senko are the ones i only get in the senko category if i had money to burn i get the gary if i wanna be cheap i get the YUM

The senko may have slightly more shimmy to it, but it falls much faster. In some situations that may be helpful, but I'd wager that for the average bass fisherman just throwing the worm around shallow cover without any additional weight, the slow fall of the yum Dinger would outweigh the slightly better action of the senko

I’m killing it with the YUM!! Respect to the senkos tho they’re great. I just feel like the yum works great w a size 3 hook on a Texas rig it some how finds its way on grabbing the bass’s attention I fish shallow since I don’t have a boat and it’s relatively great in going a distance when throwing it out there , it doesn’t sink as fast either which is great to me IMO

Dingers fall slower, I use them for skipping under boats and docks for that extra time on the fall, I feel senkos just sink and the strike zone is less

Sometimes the slower fall is advantageous…in eddies, by dams and river breaks where current is strong…i catch more off the dingers where I fish and I use both a lot…if water is still I do prefer the senko however

Day before Father’s Day I caught a 15 lbs. 2 oz. largemouth on the Yamamoto custom bait Senco

I use both, Yum when I want that slower fall, if the bass are blowing up on shad in September - October it never made a difference. Stays in the strike zone longer. Yes the shimmy is much less than a Senko but the bass destroy the Yum just the same.

I like the Dingers better because I can put one on and it last all day. Don’t have to worry about any of those pesky bass biting them and tearing them up like a senko.

I think most of the comments are overthinking this. I don’t think bass are quite as sophisticated or smart as we think. They’re predators & strike out of hunger or aggression. I don’t think they’re analyzing wiggle, sink rate, or firmness of plastic. I like to think they’re smart because they outsmart me most of the time!😂

The reason the Yamamoto baits break so easy is bc they have a lot of salt in them so it attracts the fish better

Dinger seems more durable but the Yamamoto seems to have a better action. They both work just fine. Depends on which is cheaper I guess 😂

I've tried all manner of soft worm baits in the same color and nothing matches the catch of the Senko

The Bass Pro Shop Stick-O-Worm has just as much action as the Senko and it's a little more durable at a much better price point! But if you need a slower fall rate on those finesse fishing days the Yum Dinger is hard to beat!

Love that slow fall on the dinger

I’ve been bass fishing a long time. Senkos are fragile …… but nothing out fishes them. The salt makes them fragile …. but that’s what attracts the fish!

The softer the bait the more realistic and movement it has bitter sweet I love Gary yamamoto

On a Texas rig, the YUM wiggles towards the bottom! Absolutely love them

It’s crazy how I’ve used cheaper brands of rubber worms and literally barley caught anything on them but right when I found out about Yamamoto I’ve been catching and breaking my PB almost every time I go. I have no clue what makes them so much better than the others but I’ll tell you they definitely are better.

People defend the Senko because they’re dumb enough to buy em and don’t want to look stupid.

I use Yum Dingers when the bite is on but, when they get really picky I go to a Senko and make sure I rig it right- which is something In see a lot of ppl miss. A Senko has a taper on one side that needs to be turned right to get the maximum wiggle on the fall- it's subtle but it's there and it makes a difference. Also- making sure you hook right in the center, if you're wacky rigging- will make it fall straight down and wiggle all the way to bottom- if you're off to one side or the other it will fall a foot or so then one side drops lower than the other and it planes out, sort of rocking back and forth until it settles- no good.

Fished both side by side for years. The YUM takes the cake with it's durability and price. Plus the slower ROF is much better for finicky bass.

Using a weighted wacky hook will create wiggle in the Dinger or cheaper stick worm.

the 2nd test is why you have wacky rings Yamamato's are better thought

Rub the salt out on the YUM dinger between your fingers and it loosens up the bait and gets a lot more "wobble" action on the fall and still holds up better than the original senko...no it's not a knock on senkos, I love senkos and wish I could use them alot more but my financial situation calls for me to fish on the cheaper side and picked up some tricks with the dinger to get more action and slightly faster fall

I never caught anything on the yum but I switch to the senko I catch fish in same spot

What kind of line does everyone use for senkos...either the yum or yamamotos? And what pound test?

Though I prefer the Senko over all other stick baits, the basspro shops "stick-o" is probably the closest you can get to the senko for the almost the same action (wiggle). I keep both in the boat with me.

Yum is better for weighted Texas rig or shaky head were Yamato I feel like shines when throwing weightless and wacky because it has more flutter on the way down

i didn't start using these baits until the middle of last summer because...they look dumb and they couldn't possibly work and why the hell does anyone hook a worm IN THE MIDDLE? DO YOU PEOPLE EVEN KNOW WHAT A BASS IS?!?!?! when i finally started using them i was absolutely blown away by how amazingly well these things catch fish. it's just...what the hell. probably the best lure i've ever used. i've always thought the yum dingers were the cheap "off brand" compared to the senko. the price difference is crazy! but i've always had better luck with the dingers so i use them 90% of the time when using this type of lure. it seems from this video that...yum dingers are actually better? seem to be more sturdy and they fall sooooooo much slower! the fall is where most of my bites come from. i didn't expect the video to turn out that way at all.

You want ur senko to be soft when you texas rig it so the the hooks pops out when you have a fish

I still choose Gary Yamamoto. Which it all depends on how fishing too.

1. Senko for shimmy/ better action & faster fall. 2. YUM for slow fall, durability, & affordability. Both are great baits and have similar actions. It’s all opinionated & what baits work better for different applications.

Im a yum dinger person once you figure out what hook to use with them they are crazy just using a regular 3/0 ewg hook for texas and wacky rigged 😂

All these debates on baits,hooks,reels etc etc, to me whatever works and it all depends on the weather and location. Ive caught large mouth up to 7lbs using a vintage zebco rod and shimano reel (3:! gear ratio) then I decided to go hight tech with tatula rod and reel and all I catch is 1-3 pounders while everybody else is catching 4 and up.. I went back to ace and retured those darn expensive gear lol

Put a small nail weight in the head of a dinger and rig wacky. All it takes and the dinger has a ton of action for 1/3 of the cost. I use an old ring and can go 10 fish before I change my bait.

I’ve been fishing one lure years before this stuff came out, Lucky Lucy. It’s 1.25 and can last through 6-10 catches. I’m about to buy the Sanko just to have something different.

Senko has more salt and the bass are holding to the bait longer so it is more forgiving for first time fishermen and the Dinger has more rubber and it is tougher and it last longer. It is getting a little too pricey for Yamamoto but it is the best bait out there, it still is cheaper than buying a real shinners.

Not a fair representation. The senkos have a lot of salt added to them and bait sent. At the end of meijers fishing season. You can find senkos in sale. I bought 20 packs for a 1.50 a piece.

I slay with em all, but Yum Dingers definitely don’t fall apart as easily. Also love that my Yums are made in the USA

I fish both if i want it to gall faster i fish the senko slower the yumm or if i want the yumm to fall fastwr i add nail weights to the ends

Senkos break easier because they have salt in them. The salt causes the fish to bite and not let go.

the lures that break the easiest will always out fish the ones that just catch fish after fish with same lure

It’s all about the rate at which the Senko sinks.

Great video. Thx for making it. But, I will take the Senko every time. Too many fish on it to change now.

I wonder what the salt ratio is on their soft plastic blend.

I fish the dingers more because they're cheaper. I do well with them, and catch several fish with each one. That being said, Yam. Senkos outfish the dingers for me.

The senko in my opinion is made of better quality plastic. The reason the senko broke easier then the yum dinger is because yum dingers are COATED in slime so they’re really slippery. The senkos are more flexible so they have a better action.

The Gary Yamamoto has more action on the fall but the yum is more durable and stronger so i think the yum is a better bargain for your money.

Does anybody boil their soft plastics in water for half a minute to make them softer or restore their shape? Maybe boiling the YUM will make them softer and give them a bit more action.

Yamamotos def have a better action but they are super easy to tear . especially on a shakyhead.

Fish don't care about durability they react to action. And for the record Yum dingers are made by Big Bite and the same bait is packaged under several different manufacturers, some with proprietary colors, many cheaper than the YUM; Jann's Netcraft, Cabelas, ect.....look for the tell-tale "hook slot".

Fished for most of my life and there is no difference. That extra wiggle that u have to stare at to see has never changed a thing

1. Use an “o” ring On your wacky rig, should be a no brained at this point. 2.its not always about the fall rate,but, the “quiver” on the way down. I’ll stick with my yamasenkos.... But I will say, for t-rigging with a light weight or Ned rigging, the dinger will work equally as good.

Like others, I can’t bring myself to spend $8 on them, especially when I hear they rip EASIER. I could go through a bag of them in an hour at my local pond. I use the yum swimmin dingers more than any other bait, period. They never fail me. Even if I’m not getting anything on any other bait/lure, I throw one on and kill the skunk. It’s my go-to and actually a crutch at this point.

Yamamoto senkos catch me more fish. Even though they are less durable, bass can't resist the scent and the taste of the senkos, what they don't enjoy is eating bare plastic.

Yum dingers are by far the best in my opinion for quality and price

Yum dingers need a heavier hook to get them to fall fast and create the shimmy

Better quality on the yum. But it can't beat the performance on the senko.

Interesting comparison. I’ve been using Yamamotos for years and they’re almost guaranteed to catch bass. I’ve had more luck with those than any other soft baits

Good things are never cheap and cheap things are never good. You proved which has more salt. Nothing else. Gary Y sinko was designed that way.

lol not sure what your trying to show us. Yamamoto made those like that for a reason I'm sure. Witch is probably the reason they have the action they do when they fall. I also have more luck with Yamamoto senko but that's just me.

Berkley MaxScent are amazing!

I look up to Gary Yamamoto but man, I'm going with the Yum Dinger.

My conclusion: senkos are more expensive than dingers but both have their advantages. Senkos have more salt content and sink faster, making them a great candidate for wacky rigging so that you can cover more water. The high salt content has a huge drawback, however, in the fact that more of the mass is devoted to salt and not plastic, making the senko rip much easier than the dinger. The senko can only survive a few fish, whereas the dinger can survive many fish without being torn apart. The dinger’s low salt content has a drawback as well, however, because more of its mass is dedicated to the rigid plastic, hindering the action of the bait. In the action contest, the senko definitely wins. If you’re looking for a purchase suggestion, it depends on what you do; do you wacky rig a lot? Use a senko. Do you Texas rig a lot? Use either. There are many variables to your purchase decision, but if you’re looking for a middle-ground between the two, I’d suggest the Bass Pro Shops Stik-o as it has the great action of the senko combined with the durability of the dinger at a good price. If you don’t have a bass pro shops nearby or can’t order online, go for strike king’s stickbait. From my experience, it’s a little worse than the bass pro shops stik-o, but it’s a good choice if that’s all you have. But remember, fish bite all of these lures! There aren’t any huge deciding factors that go into purchasing stickbaits other than the color and the price! If a fish will bite a stickbait, it’ll likely bite a stickbait no matter what brand you’re using.

How old is that Yamamoto it looks WAY too grainy. They only get like that when theyre old or exposed to elements.

Some people think the more you spend the better the bait but that isn't always the case.at 9$ a bag they want you to buy more so they make them crappier

Do all the comparisons you want.. the only one that truly matters is how well they catch fish.. and the senko is vastly superior to the dinger

If you aren't using an o-ring or a black hair rubber band on your senko's, you are just throwing your money away.