Luck E Strike 2024
Bluebasser86 reply :
Anyone used the new Rick Clunn Luck e Strike jerkbaits yet? I'd seen them online but BPS got some in and I got my hands on one. $7.99 and they look and feel exactly like the megabass vision. I put the backing of the package behind the Luck e Strike bait and put a reel Megabass bait below it to show how similar they are.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
yeah kinda like the xcalibur twich baits and the luckycraft pointers but a way bigger price difference i like it
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
Only diff is the hooks .take a look at BPS brands compared to luckycraft same thing also
kLuo reply :
for people who have tried these: how do their actions compare? does the Luck e Strike catch as many fish?
Packard reply :
On 11/13/2011 at 12:43 PM, kLuo said:for people who have tried these: how do their actions compare? does the Luck e Strike catch as many fish?
The action isn't exactly the same as Megabass but I'd say you would only catch 15% less fish compared to the megabass vision and at that price difference it is definitely worth it for the casual fisherman, but for tournaments I will be using the Megabass Vision 110 over it for sure.
Bass Junkie reply :
So are they an acceptable substitute for the real deal when you're just out fishing?
Packard reply :
On 11/14/2011 at 2:26 AM, Bass Junkie said:So are they an acceptable substitute for the real deal when you're just out fishing?
Yeah, if you are conscious about the Vision 110's price tag they are a great substitute. Same with the Luck E Strike RC Square Bills, they are almost equal to the discontinued Lucky Craft RC's.
Bass Junkie reply :
I'm conscious about any lure that cost twice the price of a Lucky Craft..... 
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Packard reply :
On 11/14/2011 at 3:52 AM, Bass Junkie said:I'm conscious about any lure that cost twice the price of a Lucky Cfart.....
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I hear ya
Hooligan reply :
On 11/14/2011 at 3:32 AM, Packard said:Yeah, if you are conscious about the Vision 110's price tag they are a great substitute. Same with the Luck E Strike RC Square Bills, they are almost equal to the discontinued Lucky Craft RC's.
I disagree wholly. The quality of the paint, the bill thickness and durability, and overall finish of the bait is far, far less. The only difference, as someone said, is not the hooks. I broke eight Luck E Strike squarebills this year fishing the same places I've fished the RC Lucky Craft and I haven't broken 8 in the past ten years. They're out and out junk by comparison. The only reason I owned any in the first place is that I won some. I won't spend my money on them, I'll guarantee you that.
I can't speak for the jerkbait, as I haven't fished it yet. I'm told it is about a one in 90 chance you get a bait that actually suspends correctly, and the same holds true with the paint and finish. I haven't really formed an opinion on them, as I've not fished them yet.
Grey Wolf reply :
Fishability of a bait is totally in the eye of the beholder. 
River Rat316 reply :
On 11/14/2011 at 7:34 PM, Grey Wolf said:Fishability of a bait is totally in the eye of the beholder.
Really? so you can fish a broken bait, or a suspending bait that doesn't suspend?
People are always so worried about spending a couple extra bucks on quality lures yet will spend thousands on there boat, thousands on rods and reels, and thousands per year on gas getting to the lake, but yet complain left and right about $15 for a LC pointer when all you really need is 2 or 3 different colors and 2 different sizes
Grey Wolf reply :
On 11/14/2011 at 8:05 PM, River Rat316 said:Really? so you can fish a broken bait, or a suspending bait that doesn't suspend?
People are always so worried about spending a couple extra bucks on quality lures yet will spend thousands on there boat, thousands on rods and reels, and thousands per year on gas getting to the lake, but yet complain left and right about $15 for a LC pointer when all you really need is 2 or 3 different colors and 2 different sizes
Who said anything about fishing a broken bait , you totally missed my point.
deep reply :
On 11/14/2011 at 8:08 PM, Grey Wolf said:Who said anything about fishing a broken bait , you totally missed my point.
So what was your point? Evidently I missed it too.
JIGFISHERMAN. reply :
Just a thought.....Considering the cost of a bag of soft plastics these days, and how long those last, the cost of hard baits really isn't that bad.
Keep that in mind, and the sting of some of the $15+ Jerkbaits won't seem so bad.
Bass Junkie reply :
The Megabass Ito Vision 110 is a $25-$30 lure.... I just can't justify that 
Grey Wolf reply :
On 11/15/2011 at 5:14 AM, Bass Junkie said:The Megabass Ito Vision 110 is a $25-$30 lure.... I just can't justify that
Don't feel bad , a lot of us can't justify that kind of cost. 
JIGFISHERMAN. reply :
To be honest, I can't either. But, even still, that's about 5 packs of Senko's, which honestly doesn't last that long.
The cost issue that drives me nuts is some of the swim baits. Especially considering their cost compared to Musky baits, which aren't cheap, but can be much cheaper than Bass swimbaits.
rubba bubba reply :
On 11/15/2011 at 6:14 AM, JIGFISHERMAN. said:But, even still, that's about 5 packs of Senko's, which honestly doesn't last that long.
You need to get a bottle of Mend-It.
Bass_Fanatic reply :
Im going to give em a try. I like what Luck-E Strike is doing. Taking well known fish catchers and reproducing them for half the price. Even if it doesnt have the same action of a Mega, its only $7 down the drain. 
ChrisAW reply :
On 11/15/2011 at 7:50 AM, rubba bubba said:You need to get a bottle of Mend-It.
X2! I was reusing the same three or 4 Swim Senko's as trailers all year, fixing them with Mend-It. I only bought one pack and I still have half that pack left, and I know I caught upwards of 50 fish just from those.
JIGFISHERMAN. reply :
On 11/15/2011 at 10:36 AM, ChrisAW said:X2! I was reusing the same three or 4 Swim Senko's as trailers all year, fixing them with Mend-It. I only bought one pack and I still have half that pack left, and I know I caught upwards of 50 fish just from those.
LOL. In that case, you guys must be right. I will get some mend-it and start using it.
grimlin reply :
Much as I love Luck E strike plastics baits...even I stay away from the hard bait selection.
$7.99 really isn't that cheap when comparing to most baits on the market.So how bad can it really be?
Bluebasser86 reply :
Well I've been fishing the Luck e Strike jerkbait a little bit the last three days and they do work. A couple things I'll say about them, replace the split rings, on my 3rd cast with the one I got I hooked a keeper bass that dove and pulled my hook and the split ring off my bait. You have to pull or reel the bait down because it has a tendancy to roll onto the surface if you don't. On the plus side the bait casts great and fishes easily and catches fish. I've caught both largemouth and smallmouth on it and it seems to be holding up fine even after catching several fish and even after bouncing off of my trolling motor shaft after a fish tossed it. It may not be a Megabass but it looks like it could be another good option to have.
lynyrdsky1 reply :
On 11/14/2011 at 8:05 PM, River Rat316 said:Really? so you can fish a broken bait, or a suspending bait that doesn't suspend?
People are always so worried about spending a couple extra bucks on quality lures yet will spend thousands on there boat, thousands on rods and reels, and thousands per year on gas getting to the lake, but yet complain left and right about $15 for a LC pointer when all you really need is 2 or 3 different colors and 2 different sizes
He is saying that people are complaining about the bait when it is really based upon whose fishing it and their personal preference.
did i get it or did I miss it too haha?
jeb2 reply :
On 11/15/2011 at 9:24 AM, Bass_Fanatic said:Im going to give em a try. I like what Luck-E Strike is doing. Taking well known fish catchers and reproducing them for half the price. Even if it doesnt have the same action of a Mega, its only $7 down the drain.
I agree, except it's more like 1/4 of the price, in this case. I've never yet had any of my many Vision 110's suspend correctly anyway. That changes almost daily with water temps and water density. And since you're not banging jerkbaits off the bottom very often, or at least I don't, they should last. I'll be trying a few at those prices. Thanks for letting us know about them.
KC Bass Fanatic reply :
I fished the RC STX this past weekend and I see no difference. Both of mine suspend perfectly and I caught multiple fish with no issues w/ the rings or the finish coming off. Anyone who tells you they are not as good as the Megabass is just mad that they have a box full of $25 jerk baits that are now severely over priced. Most guys I know that fish the megabass (including me) order them blank and put the rings and hooks on them so replace the stock rings/hooks on the RC and it's the same bait. Haters will hate but I won't buy another $25 jerk bait.
kLuo reply :
which colors of the RC STX seem to be working for you guys? I want to be convinced to pick up a couple to give them a try...
Quillback reply :
Looks like TW is now carrying them. (Editor won't allow me to post link).
Wait for the Black Friday sale and you can pick them up for less than $7. I'll definitely get some to fish around the heavy timber where I won't throw a Megabass. As far as tweaking the suspension, get some suspend dots and strips, also try floro for line.
Colors? I like Pro Blue for Megabass, so I'd definitely order that color, Purple Golden Shiner looks good, as does Cosmic Shad.
Nick reply :
Nearly everything that Luck "E" Strike produces is substandard IMHO. Their Jogger worm should have been marketed as a shoe sole repair item.
I would like to have a candid closed door conversation with Rick Clunn comparing the R.C. originals with the L. Strike brand crank as well.
I'm not defending the 15-$30 price of LC and Megabass, but I'd like to get the skinny on the quality of LS, and the move away from LC to LS. I would hazard a bet that Clunn could tell blindfolded which lure he is retrieving.
Hooligan reply :
A lot of it deals with the bodies and the way they're put together. There's a whole lot more to it than just the looks.
If they're working for you, great. I'll be mad and fish my box full of severely overpriced baits and know I can count on them.
KC Bass Fanatic reply :
On 11/23/2011 at 12:13 AM, Hooligan said:A lot of it deals with the bodies and the way they're put together. There's a whole lot more to it than just the looks.
If they're working for you, great. I'll be mad and fish my box full of severely overpriced baits and know I can count on them.
So you know how each is put together? At this point, no one knows the difference in manufacturing. I have to assume that Rick 'borrowed' the 3D models and brought them w/ him to LS. If so then the construction is exactly the same and the cost savings would be from component selection or LESS MARK UP.
Hooligan I'm not taking shots at MegaBass fishermen, I own some myself. My point is that every time I bought one I would cringe at how much profit they HAD to be making. And based one what? Superior construction? Or components? I'd venture to say the Rattlin Rogue catches just as good for $5 in the right setting. To me they all have their place; RC, McStick, Rogue.
I just hope for the average fisherman that the LS baits turn out to be just as good so that the market price gets driven down. By dismissing LS wholesale as junk or unreliable we enable MegaBass et al to continue to take us behind the wood shed every time we buy a jerk bait. I'm not for Luck E Strike, I'm for keeping quality baits affordable for the ones who buy 95% of them - the average Joe weekend angler.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Even if the Luck e Strike isn't quite as good as the Megabass, which I agree it probably isn't after fishing one, for the average fisherman with nothing really at stake if he doesn't get that extra couple of bites, I think they are a great alternative to the Megabass. They do catch fish pretty well and come in plenty of good colors to give the weekend fisherman with the ever shrinking fishing budget a more affordable option.
Hooligan reply :
Fair enough standpoint. I can respect what both of you have said.
jeb2 reply :
Just ordered a few of the LS STX as well as some more Vision 110's in various colors. This is getting to be jerk bait season here on Beaver Lake and the 110's has quite a following here. So time will tell how they work.
I had issues with several of my 110's last year, like backend of the lure breaking off, bills breaking off, etc. So they are far from perfect, in my experience.
Gone_Phishin reply :
On 11/23/2011 at 3:08 AM, KC ***atic said:So you know how each is put together? At this point, no one knows the difference in manufacturing. I have to assume that Rick 'borrowed' the 3D models and brought them w/ him to LS. If so then the construction is exactly the same and the cost savings would be from component selection or LESS MARK UP.
Hooligan I'm not taking shots at MegaBass fishermen, I own some myself. My point is that every time I bought one I would cringe at how much profit they HAD to be making. And based one what? Superior construction? Or components? I'd venture to say the Rattlin Rogue catches just as good for $5 in the right setting. To me they all have their place; RC, McStick, Rogue.
I just hope for the average fisherman that the LS baits turn out to be just as good so that the market price gets driven down. By dismissing LS wholesale as junk or unreliable we enable MegaBass et al to continue to take us behind the wood shed every time we buy a jerk bait. I'm not for Luck E Strike, I'm for keeping quality baits affordable for the ones who buy 95% of them - the average Joe weekend angler.
R&D. It's quite easy for a company, who did not invest much money into research and development, to knock-off a bait and offer it at a low price.
Simp reply :
Well I've slowly grown a collection of jerkbaits because of our fantastic power plant lake that is about to turn on right about now. I'm not one to say this lure is better then the next when it comes to jerkbaits. To me it's all about presenting a certain size and certain action at a certain time. When the bass aren't feeding actively I often throw the pointer 78 or a Academy DD jerkbait (LC knock off) if I think they want something deeper. Now for a mid range depth on actively feeding fish I like the bigger size of the 110 and the three hooks. I hope to get a bigger bight with that lure. I think all these I throw offer something a little different and have great action. I plan on buying some luck E STrike jerbaits in a few colors to give them a shot and provide more choices for different conditions. I'd have to check my tackle box but a the price 110's are I only have a couple and one of them (my first one by chance) I reeled in after catching somebodies line that had broke off. Personally I can understand Megabass being upset but you are only going to have a lure marked at such a prem price from over seas for so long before a local company copies and lowers the price. The only thing that can ruin this lure would be crappy hooks. I have no problem replacing hooks but with three hooks each to replace if there bad hooks it ruins the price savings somewhat.
Vinny Chase reply :
^ I just got my 3 from TW and I can tell you without fishing them that the hooks will need to be replaced. I felt as if they were going to snap just trying to bend them.
kyle32 reply :
I threw one a few times today and i was impressed. They have good action and suspend very well. It will still be a month or so before there's any good jerkbait bite down here, so time will tell
jeb2 reply :
On 12/2/2011 at 1:19 PM, kyle32 said:I threw one a few times today and i was impressed. They have good action and suspend very well. It will still be a month or so before there's any good jerkbait bite down here, so time will tell
Same here. Put a Pro Blue STX on the water today. I left it all stock just to see how it would suspend out of the box. I nomally change out all the hooks on my jerk baits. I didn't used to do that on the 110's since they come with fancy hooks, but they are super fragile, so they get them now too.
Anyway, the STX suspended very well stock. Better than any 110 I've ever owned. I was more than a bit surprised by that one. I figured it, like EVERY jerkbait I've ever owned, would need some weighting to make it neutrally boyant. It did very, very slowly rise but not enough to have to adjust for. The action seemed very similar to my 110's. The jerk bait bite has not turned on yet here, but I think these will be just as good a weapon as the 110's. Maybe better as I won't be as afraid to use these in thicker timber.
JIGFISHERMAN. reply :
Any more feedback on these jerkbaits?
jeb2 reply :
It has caught some nice fish for me so far. My MB110's are gathering dust at this point. Why risk a $25 bait when the STX works at least as well? And I'm more willing to throw them into possible snaggy areas, too. You'll want to change out the hooks, but that's true on all my 110's as well.
Hooligan reply :
I'll buy all the hooks off your 110's. They're simply the best hook made in that size. Period, bar none.
Secondly, the RCX doesn't fish as well as a 110, but it does catch fish. It's good in different situations. It suspends much more level, opposed to having a slight nose down attitude. It also doesn't have quite the flash and dart of a 110. I've caught fish on the RCX under various situations, and it is a decent bait. Will it replace any other jerkbait? No, most definitely not.
Quillback reply :
The hooks on the 110 are the best made for that size? What do you base that on? I like Daiichi Death Traps myself, super sharp, light, but relatively strong.
Phranchise1213 reply :
So to summarize for everyone, the rcstx is a solid jerkbait for the price. Not on the same level as the 110 in action but none the less will catch you fish (thats what we all want right?) And...the split rings need to be changed out (size 2 owners fit the bill) because they are hack and the hooks could be changed out if you want a better hook up percentage, as with most baits.
jeb2 reply :
On 2/21/2012 at 8:18 PM, Hooligan said:I'll buy all the hooks off your 110's. They're simply the best hook made in that size. Period, bar none.
While I respect your opinion, that is not my experience. I've had many of the 110 hooks break. Now I just swap them out. I'd be happy to sell them to you, but I toss all of those since they're unreliable for me.
QuoteSecondly, the RCX doesn't fish as well as a 110, but it does catch fish. It's good in different situations. It suspends much more level, opposed to having a slight nose down attitude. It also doesn't have quite the flash and dart of a 110. I've caught fish on the RCX under various situations, and it is a decent bait. Will it replace any other jerkbait? No, most definitely not.
I agree, it does not replace all my other jerkbaits. I still fish various LC's, Spro's, etc also. But the 110's have been staying in the box for the most part this winter. The STX has just plain been out fishing it for me.
jeb2 reply :
On 2/22/2012 at 1:53 PM, Phranchise1213 said:So to summarize for everyone, the rcstx is a solid jerkbait for the price. Not on the same level as the 110 in action but none the less will catch you fish (thats what we all want right?) And...the split rings need to be changed out (size 2 owners fit the bill) because they are hack and the hooks could be changed out if you want a better hook up percentage, as with most baits.
I wouldn't say it's not on the same level as the 110. Actually, in my experience thus far, it's a better bait than the 110 for catching fish around here. And I think the split ring problem was just on some early baits. Most of mine have come with good split rings, but I did have a couple with noticeably whimpy rings, which I changed out.
Phranchise1213 reply :
jeb, if you don't mind me asking. I usually change out my crankbait hooks out of the package with owner stingers or triple grips and go up a size without affecting the action of the bait, but usually I do not fiddle with my jerkbaits because I have failed miserably in the past by destroying the baits action. I haven't had a problem the hooks on my mcsticks or pointers, but do you change out the hooks on your rcstx's? If so what size, brand? Thanks!
Hooligan reply :
I changed all of the hooks to either Katsuage or Owner ST36.
jeb2 reply :
On 2/23/2012 at 10:36 AM, Phranchise1213 said:jeb, if you don't mind me asking. I usually change out my crankbait hooks out of the package with owner stingers or triple grips and go up a size without affecting the action of the bait, but usually I do not fiddle with my jerkbaits because I have failed miserably in the past by destroying the baits action. I haven't had a problem the hooks on my mcsticks or pointers, but do you change out the hooks on your rcstx's? If so what size, brand? Thanks!
I use Daiichi Death Traps in size 6 for the STX. I weighed them with my very accurate reloading scale, and they are within a 1/10 of a gram of the OEM hooks.
jig reply :
i just ordered some but i got # 4 kvd hooks thinner wire version. to big ?
Siebert Outdoors reply :
I have purchased a few of these. I'm hoping to put them in action soon.
Dwight Hottle reply :
I tried one yesterday on the Big-O. Hooked a bass on the first cast. Bent out two trebles. I had changed out the split rings on the three I bought when I first got them. Three cast later I'm looking at it & realized the front lip is gone. Small sample of one. Junk based on four casts & one fish.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/24/2012 at 7:23 AM, Dwight Hottle said:I tried one yesterday on the Big-O. Hooked a bass on the first cast. Bent out two trebles. I had changed out the split rings on the three I bought when I first got them. Three cast later I'm looking at it & realized the front lip is gone. Small sample of one. Junk based on four casts & one fish.
Megabass are bad about the bills busting too. It's very thin where it connects to the bait so it doesn't seem to take much to knock it loose. It stinks that it broke but at least it was $8 and not $25! I changed my hooks to short shank VMC's and haven't had a problem since.
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 2/24/2012 at 8:20 AM, Bluebasser86 said:Megabass are bad about the bills busting too. It's very thin where it connects to the bait so it doesn't seem to take much to knock it loose. It stinks that it broke but at least it was $8 and not $25! I changed my hooks to short shank VMC's and haven't had a problem since.
I left the stock hooks on just to see how they would perform. They definately need split rings & hook changes before you go trophy hunting. The action seems fine.
jeb2 reply :
On 2/24/2012 at 2:39 AM, jig said:i just ordered some but i got # 4 kvd hooks thinner wire version. to big ?
Yeah, I'd think 4's would be too big. This bait suspends well for me right out of the box, so heavier hooks would likely cause it to be a slow sinker.
jeb2 reply :
On 2/24/2012 at 8:20 AM, Bluebasser86 said:Megabass are bad about the bills busting too. It's very thin where it connects to the bait so it doesn't seem to take much to knock it loose. It stinks that it broke but at least it was $8 and not $25! I changed my hooks to short shank VMC's and haven't had a problem since.
MB's are also bad about busting tails off. Fragile baits. I've yet to break an STX (except a hook barb on one with the original hooks on it), and I've fished one Pro Blue model a bunch now. And that broken barb was on an 8+lber. Still got the fish, though.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/25/2012 at 7:54 PM, jeb2 said:MB's are also bad about busting tails off. Fragile baits. I've yet to break an STX (except a hook barb on one with the original hooks on it), and I've fished one Pro Blue model a bunch now. And that broken barb was on an 8+lber. Still got the fish, though.
I've smacked mine pretty hard on rocks and my trolling motor and haven't broken one either. I saw that 8lber on the O.A. forum, very good looking fish.
Pantera61 reply :
On 11/14/2011 at 12:23 PM, Hooligan said:I disagree wholly. The quality of the paint, the bill thickness and durability, and overall finish of the bait is far, far less. The only difference, as someone said, is not the hooks. I broke eight Luck E Strike squarebills this year fishing the same places I've fished the RC Lucky Craft and I haven't broken 8 in the past ten years. They're out and out junk by comparison. The only reason I owned any in the first place is that I won some. I won't spend my money on them, I'll guarantee you that.
I can't speak for the jerkbait, as I haven't fished it yet. I'm told it is about a one in 90 chance you get a bait that actually suspends correctly, and the same holds true with the paint and finish. I haven't really formed an opinion on them, as I've not fished them yet.
Just wanted to resurrect this chestnut ... I'm not averse to dropping coin on JDM baits, OSP, Megabass, Imakatsu, Jackall, etc. but I got late to the Lucky Craft rodeo, never had much success early on with them but I figured to try them out again. I tried a couple other less expensive brands as well, the Xcalibur 100 and the RC2.
The LC RC and the RC2 are not exactly the same in body style/build. I tossed the RC2 a few times right out of the box and picked up some fish bouncing the bait off chunk rock. First thing I did when I got home was put Owner 36BC Xs. The fish seemed to like them and they stood up to the chunk rock gauntlet. I won't stop purchasing the upper echelon of the baits but I'll pick a couple of RC2s.
MediumHeavy reply :
I used an RCX today for the first time. Caught one bass about 2 pounds and a really nice perch on it. The action was fine and the hooks held up fine. I typically change a lot of hooks on most of my treble baits to short shank, round bends. So, I'll probably do that soon. The split ring at the line tie isn't so good, but it also held up. I've not used a 110 but maybe I'll get one and compare the two. I know I'll have to change the hooks on it, because I use slightly heavier than typical rod rating and line for jerkbaits. I just wish they made an RCX in a perch color.
Oh, and I caught a small pike on an RC2 and it held up fine. Was fishing it really shallow, digging it into gravel and chunk rock. No breaks or problems. Granted, this is just one outing for each of these lures but I'll definitely be fishing with them a bit more this year.
Quillback reply :
The STX's are cheap enough (especially if you get them on sale), that you can send them off to a custom painter and get whatever finish you want. There's a guy in the area that does a great job for $12 per lure.
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