Truth be told, a lot of the soft plastics I test each year never make it into my regular lineup. I have confidence in a core group of baits and it can be hard to find noticeable innovation in the soft plastics market. Why would I fish with an imitation when I can fish with the original?

I didn’t quite know what to think when I first saw the Yamamoto Sanshouo. It’s a strange looking bait and I wasn’t sure how I was going to apply it in my fishing. After several months and a lot of tinkering, however, I found it to be a definite fish catcher.

Here’s what I think you should know about it.