However, if you are fishing them weightless, either T-rigged or wacky, then a Senko will outperform other brands. I would say if you are Neko rigging the stickbait, brand may not be as important.

When Wacky rigged, Senko's have a subtle action on the fall that the other brands seem not to have. I found those baits to be more durable, but that turned out to be a problem. To save some money, I purchased some BPS Stickos and Yum Dingers. When I first started using stickbaits, I ran into the same thing as you. Is there a big difference between Senkos and Dingers, or other cheaper brands? In the the future I may consider a cheaper brand. I didn’t realize how quickly that added up and got a little bit expensive. In many places, however, shore access is difficult.I just recently stocked up on a bunch of different sizes and colors of Senkos.

Another good spot in the inlet at Billy Creek about 2 miles south of the Trimmer Recreation Area. Shore fishing can be rewarding along the bank south of the Deer Creek Recreation Area and in Deer Creek Cove. The Windy Gap area is another favorite spot with local anglers. Back closer to the main body of the lake, the little cove at Lefever Creek can provide some good fishing as well as Zebe Creek. Particularly good are the Sycamore Creek inlet and Big Creek Inlet. If you are after bass, head up the Kings River Arm and try any of the coves and inlets. The abundance of crawdads and threadfin shad Pine Flat Lake is known for its record spotted bass, which are feeding year-round. Fishing is best in the spring and early summer when the water levels are high. Pine Flat Lake has spotted, smallmouth, and largemouth bass, brown and rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, bluegill, crappie, and catfish.

Fishing senkos at pine flat