Yamamoto

The Yamamoto Senko catches big fish, especially when it's 7" long.  This giant stick bait works great in low light conditions or at night. With its wide range of uses and subtle natural action, the Yamamoto Senko has quickly become a favorite with fisher people all over the world.

The best thing about the Senko is in it's simplicity. The Yamamoto Senko may just look like a thick round plastic worm but the fall rate created from the large amount of salt impregnated in the body drives fish mad. When rigged weightless the Yamamoto Senko falls horizontally with a seductive side to side tail action.

Try it wacky rigged or texas rigged the Yamamoto Senko and experience the versatility and effectiveness it provides.

Size: 7"

Qty:  5 per pack

The Yamamoto 3" Senko is a scaled-down version of the legendary Senko, offering the same irresistible action in a compact profile. Renowned for its subtle, lifelike movements, this soft plastic stickbait excels in various fishing techniques, including wacky rigging, drop shotting, and Ned rigging.

Its salt-infused body ensures a natural fall and enhances scent dispersion, making it a go-to choice for targeting finicky bass in both clear and pressured waters.

Key Features:

• Length: 3 inches

• Profile: Slim, stickbait design

• Action: Seductive side-to-side tail wobble

• Rigging Versatility: Ideal for wacky rig, drop shot, and Ned rig setups

• Scent: Salt-impregnated for added attraction

Qty:  10 per pack

The Yamamoto Baits Fuzzy Nut is the latest finesse innovation from Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, a compact 1.5-inch soft plastic that's redefining downsized presentations for heavily pressured bass. This diminutive "dice-style" bait looks quirky on the shelf, but once it hits the water, its subtle, lifelike action turns finicky fish into aggressive biters—especially smallmouth, spotted bass, and wary largemouth that demand something different.

Poured with Yamamoto's signature heavyweight salted formula, the Fuzzy Nut delivers the ideal slow, tantalizing fall rate that keeps it in the strike zone longer. Its acorn-like body is perfectly sized to fully conceal most nail weights (for a stealthy, balanced rig), while the threaded skirt strands (fuzzy material pulled into the mold) create a delicate, quivering secondary action that mimics a vulnerable critter or fleeing forage without overdoing it.

Key features that make it deadly:

• 1.5-inch compact profile — Small enough for ultra-finesse but substantial enough to hide hardware and trigger confident strikes.
• Threaded skirt strands — Provide subtle, natural quivering and fluttering on the fall or pause, adding irresistible micro-movement that pressured bass can't ignore.
• Heavy salted Yamamoto material — Ensures a controlled, enticing descent and natural backslide action when weighted.
• Versatile rigging options — Excels on drop shots, Neko rigs, wacky or weighted wacky, jigheads, Ned-style setups, or even light Carolina rigs for methodical probing of open water, isolated cover, deep structure, or high-pressure scenarios.
• Proven colors — Available in 10 irresistible Yamamoto patterns that match real forage and shine in various water clarities.

Packaged 6 per bag, the Fuzzy Nut shines when bass are lock-jawed post-frontal, in clear water, deep summer patterns, or when downsizing is the key to getting bit. It's the subtle secret weapon that bridges the gap between standard finesse baits and true "micro" offerings—delivering supersized results from a tiny package.

When the bite gets tough and bigger baits get ignored, reach for the Yamamoto Fuzzy Nut — the fuzzy little nut that's cracking open big bites one subtle quiver at a time. Stock up and watch your finesse game level up!

The innovative Yamamoto 5” Fat Senko is the same length as our all-time best seller yet boasts a 20% larger diameter. It is made from the very same formula as the original and offers the same legendary fish-catching action that only this worm can deliver. What this does for you, the angler, is provide a version of the 5” Senko that falls faster, casts better, shows up better on sonar, and is more visible to fish due to its size. Available in 16 of your favorite proven colors, the 5 inch Fat Senko will quickly fall into your shortlist of favorite baits.

The regular 5" senko has been used by us since it was introduced over a decade ago.  The action of the senko is unmatched and has a wiggle that can't be duplicated.  The heavy salt in this worm not only makes it sink but it makes fish hold on since it tastes so good. We like it weightless texas rigged as well as wacky rigged depending on what the fish want.  

If you're using the wacky method, try using an O Ring or clear band, we have both here, to minimize damage to the worm and catch more fish on each worm.  Our go-to color is green pumpkin, and is arguable the most popular color ever made.  However, if the water is stained or muddy, using a color that has chartreuse or a lot of flake can have better results.  

The hook we use is an Owner Twistlock 5/0 and we typically use it unweighted.  If we are fishing deeper than 20ft, we will us the weighted version of this hook to help us get deeper quicker.

We are here to help so if you have questions on how to use this bait or any bait on our website, please feel free to contact one of our specialists.  

Hot on the heels of one of the most popular baits of 2023 comes the all-new Yamamoto 2.5" Yamatanuki. Much like its 3.5” big brother, the 2.5” Yamatanuki is a power-finesse offering that fish can’t resist. It weighs ¼ oz alone, is available in 8 colors, falls with the same tantalizing sway and shimmy, and allows for countless rigging opportunities to fit most any scenario. This new size of the Yamatanuki was repeatedly requested by our pros and consumers who wanted a smaller, more compact version of their new favorite soft plastic.

The smaller size allows for greater application in clear water, smallmouth, spotted bass, and other finesse scenarios. The 2.5” perfectly fits the bill as it can be fished on light line, rigged weightless, or on most any style of jig head. It can be cast, pitched, skipped, dropped, or presented however the situation calls for. As usual, you can expect consistent and top-quality products from a bait company that’s proudly made in the USA.

The 2.5” Yamatanuki will take your finesse fishing game to a whole new level! Count Per Bag: 10

Count Per Bag: 8

The Yamamoto D-Shad is a new breed of soft plastic jerk bait. Although similar in profile to other soft-body jerkbaits, the Yamamoto D-Shad provides added advantage of salt for weight.

Consider those situations when you're trying to work a fluke-style bait fast below the surface, the usual problem is keeping the lure underwater where it can do the most good. With Yamamoto's unique formula, the D-Shad has the density to stay down even when worked aggressively. That's huge, especially on lakes and rivers where bass respond best to erratic, high-speed retrieves.

When paused, the D-Shad also sinks like a Senko, perfect for fishing it on the fall. Its thicker, heavier tail allows it to sink level and gives it a little wiggle. Available in a range of colors, rig the Yamamoto D-Shad like you would any other soft-plastic jerkbait but with less lead.

Size: 5"

Qty: 7

The perfect “line dance” partner, the Yamamoto Cowboy is an extension of Yamamoto Custom Baits' extensive line of highly effective creature baits. Whether it is utilized on the back of a jig, or for flipping and punching, the Yamamoto Cowboy’s large, J-shaped legs produce a prominent kicking action, like a cowboy dancing with his chaps on.

Bulky enough to provide secure rigging, but streamlined enough to slip through heavy vegetation, the Yamamoto Cowboy is accented with two sets of small, flapping appendages that provide a bite-triggering, secondary action. Offered in a range of Yamamoto’s most popular colors, the Yamamoto Cowboy is sure to become a fan favorite among anglers who are looking to wrangle up a big limit. 

 7 per pkg.

The Yamamoto Kreature is all business. Like all baits from Yamamoto, the Kreature is loaded with salt and available in time tested fish-catching colors that will fill up the live well in a hurry. This bait also produces an enticing action that drives fish wild.

It also features flaps along the sides for more water movement. They are great for flipping and pitching on a Texas-rig or weightless on a big hook. Need a BIG trailer for a jig?  Want a big bait to shake on a Texas-rig? The Kreature from Yamamoto will do the trick. The Yamamoto Kreature is already a proven fish catcher, tested and proven by Yamamoto's pro staff. For best results try using a shorter shank hook like the Owner Rig-N-Hook or the Gamakatsu G-Lock Hook in 2/0 or 3/0 sizes.

Qty: 10

The Yamamoto Scope Shad is engineered specifically for forward-facing sonar (FFS) presentations. Its slender, hydrodynamic profile and lifelike shad silhouette are designed to be seen — and eaten — by fish you're watching in real time on your screen. When you spot a bass hovering at 30 feet and drop the Scope Shad right in front of its nose, you'll understand why this bait was purpose-built for the modern FFS angler.

Key Features

• Slender shad profile optimized for FFS visibility and natural fall
• Ideal for drop shot, shaky head, and finesse swimbait rigs
• Yamamoto's premium soft plastic formula for lifelike action
• Available in 3", 3.5", and 4" sizes to match the hatch
• 18 hand-selected colors — from natural forage to high-vis reaction shades
• 10 baits per pack

Specifications

Why Anglers Choose the Scope Shad

Forward-facing sonar has changed bass fishing forever — and the Scope Shad was designed to keep up. Its subtle tail kick and neutral buoyancy make it deadly on a drop shot when fish are suspended and finicky. Whether you're fishing clear highland reservoirs or stained lowland lakes, there's a Scope Shad color that matches your conditions. Pick your size, match the forage, and let the fish tell you the rest.

Introducing the all-new Yamamoto Baits Sensei Worms, the ultimate bait for finesse fishing. This 6.5” straight tail worm features a custom soft plastic formula that creates a lifelike presentation in the water. Its unique balance between head and tail allows for a slow, shimmying motion when rigged on a drop shot or wacky rig. Elevate your finesse game with Sensei.

Introducing the Sensei worm - the ultimate weapon for angling success. Designed for versatility, this premium bait can be used weightless in shallow waters or on a shaky head for deep bass. With a range of 12 irresistible colors, this is a must-have for any discerning angler. Upgrade your fishing game with the exclusive Sensei worm.

10 QTY Per Pack

Yamamoto Nuki Bug

Built on the DNA of the wildly popular Yamatanuki, the Yamamoto Nuki Bug takes the power-finesse concept and adds a whole new level of lifelike movement. Two flanged claws and six legs create a constant, quivering action that bass simply can't ignore — whether it's falling through the water column or sitting on the bottom twitching in place.

Rig it weightless on an EWG hook and it swims with a subtle, natural action that perfectly mimics a small crawfish or aquatic creature. Pin it as a jig trailer and those appendages go to work adding bite-triggering secondary movement on every hop. At 3.5", it's the ideal finesse size for clear water, pressured fish, and situations where a smaller, more natural profile gets more bites.

Features

• Two flanged claws and six legs for maximum lifelike movement
• Built on the proven Yamatanuki platform
• 3.5" finesse profile — ideal for clear water and pressured bass
• Deadly rigged weightless on an EWG hook or as a jig trailer
• Yamamoto's premium salt-impregnated soft plastic formula
• Available in multiple colors

Best For

• Techniques: Weightless EWG, jig trailer, Ned rig, finesse flipping
• Conditions: Clear water, post-cold front, pressured fisheries
• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass

The Yamamoto 4" Double Tail Hula Grub is a middle size creature bait but still catches big largemouth bass.  This simple bait is tailored for finesse fishing in pressured waters but is effective at caching bass in any water. When bass fishing gets tough, this plastic paired with a football jig head, can make the difference and catch you lots of bass.

This bite-sized grub combines a Senko-style body for subtle undulation, a free-flowing skirt for lifelike pulsation, and twin curly tails that thump and flutter to mimic small forage like baitfish or insects.

Infused with salt for buoyancy and natural sink rate, it excels in clear or stained water, drawing strikes from finicky bass, smallmouth, or panfish. Available in 8 proven colors, it's a go-to for light tackle setups, delivering unmatched action without added weight.

Key Features:

• Versatile Design: Skirt adds vibration and realism; double tails kick vigorously on retrieve or hop; salt-loaded for weightless rigging.
• Finesse Focus: Compact profile imitates small prey; stays on hooks well during slow drags or deadsticking.
• Durable Formula: Yamamoto's proprietary soft plastic resists tears; floats subtly for bottom-hugging presentations.
• Proven Performance: Wins tournaments on Ned rigs or shakey heads; ideal for rivers, ponds, or deep structure.

Some baits earn their reputation. The Yamamoto Fuzzy Senko earns strikes. Built on the same iconic silhouette that's fooled more bass than any other soft plastic on the market, the Fuzzy Senko adds a micro-textured outer surface that changes everything — it holds scent deeper, displaces water differently, and feels unmistakably alive on the fall. When the bite is tough and fish have seen every trick in the box, this is the one you tie on.

Rig it weightless and watch it glide. Go wacky for that irresistible quiver. Pin it Texas-style and punch through cover. However you fish it, the slow, shimmying descent does the work.

Key Features

• Micro-fuzzy texture retains scent and creates subtle water displacement
• Iconic Senko slow-fall action — proven on pressured and finicky bass
• Versatile: weightless, wacky, or Texas rig
• Available in 4" and 5" sizes
• Wide selection of proven Senko colorways

Specifications

Yamamoto Covert Craw 2.5"

Small profile. Big attitude. The Yamamoto Covert Craw is a 2.5" finesse craw bait built to catch big bass year-round — especially when fish are pressured, the water is clear, and they've seen every other bait in the box. Six lifelike legs create a constant, quivering action that mimics a real crawfish with uncanny realism, triggering reaction strikes from even the most lock-jawed bass.

What sets the Covert Craw apart is Yamamoto's Mega Floater Formula — a buoyant soft plastic that keeps the bait's legs and claws in a natural, upright position in the water, looking alive even when it's sitting still. Rig it on a Ned rig for a subtle bottom presentation, pin it as a jig trailer for added craw action, or thread it on an EWG with a nail weight for a unique, nose-down fall that drives bass crazy.

Features

• Six lifelike legs for constant, realistic crawfish movement
• Mega Floater Formula keeps appendages naturally upright in the water
• 2.5" finesse profile — ideal for clear water and pressured bass
• Versatile — Ned rig, jig trailer, EWG with nail weight
• 10 per pack, available in multiple colors

Best For

• Techniques: Ned rig, jig trailer, EWG nail weight, finesse flipping
• Conditions: Clear water, post-cold front, pressured fisheries, year-round
• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass

Yamamoto 3.75" Shad Shape Worm

Proven on California lunkers and quickly becoming a go-to across the country, the Yamamoto 3.75" Shad Shape Worm is a finesse bait that punches well above its weight class. Its healthy shad profile, salt-impregnated body, and smooth, even fall rate make it one of the most natural-looking finesse baits in the water — and bass know it.

The Tackle Express team loves it fly-lined on a mosquito hook threaded through the nose or mid-bait, twitched along the bottom for a subtle, dying-baitfish presentation. It's equally deadly on a drop shot or shaky head, where the shad-shaped body quivers and glides with every twitch. In clear water or high-pressure conditions, this is the bait that gets bit when nothing else will.

Features

• Healthy shad profile — realistic baitfish silhouette that triggers finicky bass
• Salt-impregnated body for natural fall rate and added scent
• Smooth, even fall — no rolling or spinning on the drop
• Versatile — fly-line, drop shot, shaky head, or darter head
• 10 per pack, available in multiple colors

Tackle Express Pro Tip

Fly-line it with a mosquito hook in the nose or mid-bait and twitch it along the bottom. The subtle, dying-baitfish action is irresistible in clear water.

Best For

• Techniques: Drop shot, shaky head, darter head, fly-line weightless
• Conditions: Clear water, high-pressure fisheries, finesse situations
• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass

The Yamamoto 2.5" Double Tail Hula Grub is a downsized evolution of Gary Yamamoto's iconic Hula Grub—a tournament-proven soft plastic staple since the 1980s—tailored for finesse fishing in pressured waters.

This bite-sized grub combines a Senko-style body for subtle undulation, a free-flowing skirt for lifelike pulsation, and twin curly tails that thump and flutter to mimic small forage like baitfish or insects.

Infused with salt for buoyancy and natural sink rate, it excels in clear or stained water, drawing strikes from finicky bass, smallmouth, or panfish. Available in 8 proven colors, it's a go-to for light tackle setups, delivering unmatched action without added weight.

Key Features:

• Versatile Design: Skirt adds vibration and realism; double tails kick vigorously on retrieve or hop; salt-loaded for weightless rigging.
• Finesse Focus: Compact profile imitates small prey; stays on hooks well during slow drags or deadsticking.
• Durable Formula: Yamamoto's proprietary soft plastic resists tears; floats subtly for bottom-hugging presentations.
• Proven Performance: Wins tournaments on Ned rigs or shakey heads; ideal for rivers, ponds, or deep structure.