---
product_id: 19663823
title: "YAM"
brand: "yamamoto"
price: "R324"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Yamamoto"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/19663823-yam
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 5-inch perfect size versatile rigging options salt-impregnated for fall rate YAM

**Brand:** yamamoto
**Price:** R324
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎣 Revolutionize your catch with the legendary Senko—fish smarter, not harder!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** YAM by yamamoto
- **How much does it cost?** R324 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/19663823-yam)

## Best For

- yamamoto enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamamoto brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Color That Pops:** Black with large blue flakes designed for maximum visibility in stained water.
- • **Rig It Your Way:** Weightless, wacky, Texas, Carolina, shaky head, or flipping jig—Senko masters them all.
- • **Proven Catch Magnet:** Trusted by anglers worldwide with a 4.8-star rating and thousands of success stories.
- • **Iconic 5-Inch Design:** The original Senko size that changed fishing forever.
- • **Salt-Infused Formula:** Unique salt blend creates an irresistible fall rate that drives bass wild.

## Overview

The Yamamoto YAM 5" Senko is the original soft plastic stick bait that revolutionized bass fishing. Featuring a salt-impregnated body for an enticing fall rate and unmatched versatility across multiple rigging styles, it’s the go-to lure for anglers from beginners to pros. Available in a striking black with large blue flakes, this 10-pack combines proven design, premium quality, and ease of use to boost your fishing game and increase your catch rate.

## Description

When Gary Yamamoto designed the Senko in the early 90’s, he had no idea he was changing the future of fishing. There’s a Senko in the lineup for every possible application and for every angler, from the first-timer to the tour-level pro. Whether you fish it weightless, wacky-style, Texas-rigged, on a Carolina rig, or on a shakey head or flipping jig, this simple slab of plastic will revolutionize your game and increase your catches.

Review: Quality bait - Quality product. Great color for stained water clarity.
Review: Great price - Gave to husband and he used them right away. Caught fish. he likes the Yamamotos

## Features

- GREAT FISHING BAIT - The 5" Senko is a staple in the fishing world; The original soft-plastic stickbait is the #1 choice of anglers everywhere; The Senko has spawned thousands of imposters, but nothing beats the original soft stick bait
- UNMATCHED QUALITY - Versatility is a key attribute of the Senko, allowing it to be fished in a multitude of ways that all end up putting more fish in the boat; The only wrong way to fish a Senko is to not fish with the original Senko
- PERFECT FISHING LURE - The ORIGINAL soft stick bait is the bar by which all others are measured; The secret sauce to the Senko fishing bait is the formula; We invented it; We perfected it; And no one else has ever gotten close to it
- BEST CHOICE FOR ANGLERS - Beyond the perfect design and formula lies the Senko's ease of use; There's almost no wrong way to rig it, and whatever your preferred way is, the Senko soft fishing bait is the ultimate fish catcher
- SENKO SERIES - There's a Senko in the lineup for every possible application; Whether you fish it weightless, wacky-style, on Texas or Carolina rig, on shaky head or flipping jig, this slab of plastic will revolutionize your game and increase your catches
- Simple yet effective
- The fall rate created from the large amount of salt impregnated in the body drives fish mad.
- Available in several proven colors.
- Quantity of 10

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00144DZ3U |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,123 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #13 in Fishing Soft Plastic Lures |
| Brand | Yamamoto |
| Brand Name | Yamamoto |
| Color | Black With Large Blue Flake |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,223) |
| Date First Available | May 5, 2009 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00783670048069 |
| Included Components | 5" SENKO BLACK W/ LARGE BLUE FLAKE (10 PACK) |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.89 x 4.57 x 0.75 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
| Manufacturer | South Bend Sporting Goods |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Name | YAM |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 10 |
| Package Weight | 0.1 Kilograms |
| Part Number | YAM-9-10-021 |
| Point Style | Knife Edge Point |
| Set Name | 5 Inch Black with Large Blue Flakes (10 Pack) |
| Size | 5 Inch |
| Sport Type | Fishing |
| Style | 5" Senko Soft Plastic Worm Easy to Use Bass Fishing Stick Bait Lures - 10 Pack |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Target Species | Bass |
| UPC | 783670048069 |
| Warranty Description | Contact Manufacturer |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Yamamoto
- **Color:** Black With Large Blue Flake
- **Item Weight:** 1.6 ounces
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Size:** 5 Inch

## Images

![YAM - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61MOWX5V6UL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality bait
*by D***E on January 1, 2026*

Quality product. Great color for stained water clarity.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great price
*by C***N on December 20, 2025*

Gave to husband and he used them right away. Caught fish. he likes the Yamamotos

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it
*by C***. on October 15, 2025*

Excellent choice, have been catching bass all year on tough waters, haven't caught any 5lbs bass yet but a few 2-3lbs.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Yamamoto YAM
- Yamamoto Senko Soft Plastic Worm Easy to Use Bass Fishing Stick Bait Lures
- Yamamoto Yamamoto

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-25*