** TOP SECRET ** 2024
roadwarrior reply :
Okay, I'm not going to disclose my source, but let me assure you, he is da MAN!
I ran into an "acquaintance" last Saturday at the Memphis BPS. He was helping a couple of guys buy new baitcasters, Calais 100's. We were chatting and he grabbed my basket and asked, "What's ya gettin'?" I had a few bags of Senkos, a Yo-Zuri RatlN' Vibe, Rapala X-Rap and another Lucky Craft Pointer 100.
Dude says, "Want in on a little secret?" Well, if I could tell you who I was talking to, your answer would be YES!
So, wassup?
I already have three Plano boxes of jerkbaits (Smithwick Rogues, LC Pointers and Rapala Husky Jerks and X-Raps), so I don't really "need" more. Well, WRONG! My "friend" tells me what is hot, red hot, are the Slender Pointers. They apparantly run much deeper and have a significantly tighter wobble than the original Pointers. He has been KILLING the smallmouth, the biggun's, on these lures. They can be considerd a completely new class of jerkbait.
It doesn't matter how much you think you have, there's always "something more."
Shad_Master reply :
Well actually that is not hard to figure out -- your friend is the BAIT MONKEY!!! 
.ghoti. reply :
RW, I'm trying very hard to cut down the amount of stuff I'm lugging around. You, sir, are not helping.
Cheers,
GK
Skidder reply :
Don't know who your friend is, but I agree with him. I've been throwing them since they first came out.
I love that the Slender Pointer has an extra treble for those smallies that like to slap at a bait.
guest reply :
I seem to recall that when the slender pointer was introduced it was targeted to smallie fisheman.
I don't see the secret here, but to have a recommendation from a serious pro has to be a good thing. did he mention a color or particualar retireve?
roadwarrior reply :
Chartreuse Shad & Ghost Pearl
avid,
You're right, smallmouth fishermen were the target, but I have had good luck with the original 100's & 128's. So, with too many jerkbaits already, I have only purchased two of the Slenders and I don't think I have ever fished them!
Hmm...
I need to get out a little more often.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
Quotebut let me assure you, he is da MAN!
Thanks RW, but I wasnt the one that sold you the baits. ;D
Let us know, better yet show us pics of how well they perform.
The_Natural reply :
I have quite a few Slender Pointers...They are indeed a great bait. I scored 10 Slender Pointers from BPS online last year for $6.88 each...5 Shell White 97MR's, and 5 Matte Pumpkin 112MR's. I've also got American Shad and Original Tennessee Shad, but I haven't thrown those yet.
Hawgin reply :
Those are the only LC's I own. They always seem to be the ones that are available when Cabelas or BPS has a clearance sale on LC's. I know they are smallie baits, but the big mouths don't seem to have a problem biting them either. I love chartruese shad, shell white, and american shad.
castaway reply :
You should have used "free beer and naked women" as a title.Its about as subtle as Top secret was . Thanks, there goes some more money gone before I get it. Ivan
basspro48 reply :
I caught on to the Slender Pointers last spring and I'm glad I did. Smallies, spots, and largemouths will come from miles around to slam these baits. My favorite one is the 112 in American Shad.
cbfishalot reply :
RW
On alot my posts I have been saying that the slender pointer was my #1 jerkbait. There a great bait with the 3 trebles and slender profile. The smallies can't resist these baits. The other bait I use alot is the staysee. The staysee and the slender pointer profile looks almost the same. After I started fishing the slender pointer I hardly fish any x-raps, husky jerks, or rogues.
5bass reply :
I've got quite a few Slender's myself. I probably dont throw them as much as I should but I do like the action they have....and the extra set of hooks!
Lard_Bass reply :
How do the actions of the Slenders compare to the Smithwick Suspending Rogues?
Also, do any of you guys weigh down your jerkbaits (golf tape, added sinkers, etc.). I just a tip that a lot of jerkbaits tend to float upwards instead of running lower into the strike zone.
roadwarrior reply :
cbfishalot,
Sorry I missed some of those posts, this was all new to me.
Lard_Bass,
That is a typical problem with Rogues. Don't get me wrong, they are bass magnets, but Smithwick makes a cheap lure at a relatively low price and they DON'T CARE. I have exchanged more Rogues at BPS than all other lures combined. Yes, they can be adjusted with dots, but that still ticks me off!
5bass reply :
The Slenders have a more erratic side-to-side action than the regular Pointers.....its a TRUE reaction bait and there's no need in deadsticking one,keep it MOVING,the erratic darting and rolling action drives 'em crazy.
tacoman reply :
am i reading the price tag on these things correctly at nearly 20$ or is that a typo :-?
5bass reply :
They are usually a little higher than the regular Pointers but if you snoop around here and there,you can find them for 13-14 bucks.
roadwarrior reply :
I buy almost all Lucky Craft lures on sale. Sometimes unadvertised, in-store discounts are REALLY special. BPS has some on sale almost everyday! If you are patient and have a store close, where you can drop by often, you will find LC on sale for less than $7 ocassionally.
cbfishalot reply :
RW
No need to be sorry to me just the bait monkey for not having them yet. You will love the slender pointers. I know you fish for a lot of smallies and they are the ticket. The color I have caught the most fish on is the ghost minnow. Reading alot of your posts I know your big on the larger pointers like the 128's. I need to pick some of the larger pointer and the slender pointers.
Tacoman
Your eyes are not going bad the price is $17.99 and $18.99 for he slender pointers. They are worth the money as long as you don't lose one on the first cast.
Ev_Het reply :
Sorry to get off topic..
At the BPS site there are some BDS cranks, bevy shads, lipless and sammys on for 6.98 right now.
This kinda relates to the questions regarding sales on some LC baits
roadwarrior reply :
Exactly my point:
Some LC lures are on sale all of the time. Just be patient.
The_Natural reply :
Thanks! That was a good buy 8-)
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Dan: reply :
where are the LCs on sale? can someone post a link, I couldn't find them on the BPS site...
Ev_Het reply :
There are only a select few but here's what they have and the link:
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I just realized the CB Cranks are back to 15 bucks.. That changed from yesterday
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That all that is still for 6.98
Munkin reply :
The most fish I caught in one day last year was on a 97mr Ghost Minnow Slender pointer. For me they work better in the fall than any other time of the year.
Allen
guest reply :
What's the feedback on the slender pointer for lake fishing for largemouths?
roadwarrior reply :
BPS has original Pointers on sale for $11, but the Slender Pointers are not included. Oddly, while everything else Lucky Craft makes has gone down in price, they're asking $19 for the Slenders! The ones I have were on sale last year for $6.99 so I'll be patient.
avid,
I haven't fished the Slender Pointer for largemouth.
cbfishalot reply :
Avid
I haven't fished the slender pointers for LM much but there about the only ones I use for SM. I would think that your better off just fishing the regular pointers for LM. The is a lot of grass where you fish and the extra hook maybe more of a pain then bonus. The regular pointers has that larger profile that those BIG Florida bass love. I fish the slender pointers around rocks (smallies) and regular pointers around grass (largemouth). This is just what I have found that works best for me.
Munkin reply :
QuoteWhat's the feedback on the slender pointer for lake fishing for largemouths?
I have only fished these in a lake a few times and they did work but not enough to give an opinion. Now I can tell you that they catch everything swimming in a river! I have caught tons of LM, SM, walleye and even a 12+" sunfish fishing these.
Allen
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Low_Budget_Hooker reply :
Shame on Bill. recommending lures he isn't sponsored by. ;) (says somthing for the lure though!)
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