Laying it on the
line: The Sinko Sticks.
Data for Review
Date – Early 2007 season
Manufacturer – Sinko Baits
Reviewed by - Mike Colegrove
Waters Tested -
Pennsylvania Ponds
(Privately owned)
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Sinko Baits
Specifications |
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Type of Lure &
material |
Plastic Stickbait |
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Available
Colors |
44 scented; 18
unscented |
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Sizes |
4 sizes: 3", 4",
5", 6" |
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Features |
Salted Scent |
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Price |
$3.49 to $4.49 per
pack of 10 |
A while back, I was sent a generous supply of Sinko
Baits to review. This is the first installment of
the Sinko Baits product reviews.
My review period began on June 1st, 2007. I got to
the Pond very early and I was fishing by 7 am EDT.
At first, I was impressed by this bait . I noticed
that the Sinko Stick casts cleanly and there is
little noise (if any) on entry in the water. The
Sinko Stick will cast as far as you want it to go
(depending on rod set up). By casting cleanly I mean
that it casts far and easy. Upon entry into the
water, there is a subtle plop when it hits the water
but nothing that will scare the fish off.
The Sinko Stick is available in many colors -
44 colors with salt to be exact, and 18 different
colors without salt. The 5-inch stick is a very good
size of choice when targeting Largemouth Bass. The
ends of this bait are different than most stickbaits
I have seen. The bait is more blunt and not as round
as most. In result, its shape does not hinder the
bait's action at all.
The bait does not need added scent. Sinko baits are
heavily fortified with attractant. You could add
spray if you choose to. However, during my outing I
did not use any.
As far as presentation is concerned, I used my
trusty Bill M Wacky Tool to apply a Rubber O ring
and fished the bait wacky style for the whole
outing.
Impressions:
The Sinko Stick is a very durable bait. During this
review, I went through three total baits. I lost the
first due to a break-off from possibly my personal
best Largemouth Bass. The fish gulped up this bait
like it had a Pepperoni Pizza in front of her - she
mauled it. The fish hit 30 feet from shore in 8 feet
of water. At first I let her run and almost brought
her in. The shoreline was lined with lilly pads and
when she got near, my line snapped. I managed to see
the fish and she was definitely over 20 inches in
length and larger than 5lbs in weight.
Meanwhile, the second bait was "stolen" by a fish,
and the third was the one I used for the remainder
of the outing. I managed to catch over 15 fish with
this one lure. Most of the Largemouth Bass were 6 to
10 inches in length. I did catch two nice fish. One
was 13 inches which I have a picture of, and the
other was a 16 incher I did not photograph because
the camera batteries died.
What I liked about the product is that the Sinko
Stick has a great fall ratio. I love baits that sink
slow, and by slow I want them to fall real slow. The
Sinko Stick falls to about one foot per 5-seconds.
It is hard to see from shore if it falls faster in
deeper water. However, when I got this bait to where
I could see it, the fall ratio is awesome! I also
admire how this bait bounced on the retrieve. I felt
it had more action than some other stickbaits I have
used.
The Sinko Stick is designed to catch fish and that
is exactly what it does. It catches fish! There is
no wrong way to fish the Sinko Stick. On this review
day, I had a blast using the bait.
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Setups for the 2007 Season |
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Reel: |
Rhino
Indestructible |
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Rod: |
CS 1000
Challenger |
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Line: |
Shakespeare Red
Cajun Lightning
12 lb |
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Bait: |
5 inch Sinko
Stick
(Watermelon
Green) |
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Hooks: |
Eagle Claw # 6
Lazer Sharp Circle Hook |
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Parasite Weights
Scoreboard - (0/5) |
Construction & Quality:
5/5
On The Water Uses: 5/5
Design (ergonomics):
5/5
Presentation: 5/5
Price: 5/5
Total Score - -
- 5/5 PERFECT SCORE!
