Tell me all about the Luck-E-Strike Rick Clunn STX Jerkbait 2024
ibobpeb reply :
Currently I don't have any jerkbaits in my arsenal. I catch so many fish on other lures that I never thought to give jerkbaits a try, but this year may be that year for jerkbaiting. Looked around on TW and came across these. Can someone tell me all about them?
Bluebasser86 reply :
One of my favorites. The hooks aren't great so you have to change those, but other than that they're real fish catchers. I like the French Pearl, Herring Bone Chartreuse, Cosmic Shad, Pro Blue, and Purple Green Apple are my favorite colors.
gardnerjigman reply :
Yup. Proven fish magnet. I swap hooks over to owners
IndianaFinesse reply :
It's a great budget jerkbait, probably the closest knockoff to the megabass, but without the twenty five dollar price tag. The hooks and split ring are kind of junky, so you will need to replace them. But besides the hooks the action and casting distance are pretty much he same thing as megabass. There is a good article analyzing the differences and similarities on BIB showing how similar they are.
stkbassn reply :
I really like mine too. They are quality baits without the high price tag as mentioned before. I haven't switched out the hooks or ring but it hasn't seemed to hurt my ratio at all. If I fished tournaments regularly I would probably buy the Vision 110's or switch out hooks and rings like others have done but since I don't, I don't worry about it. Bottom line, these are good jerkbaits!
redbirdsfan44 reply :
For the price tag they are most certainly great stick baits. They don't all perfectly suspended out of the package like the MB 110's but if you do a little tuning and swap the hooks you have an amazing bait for cheaper. I put #2 trebles on the front and tail hooks and a #4 in the middle. Sometimes have to wrap a little wire around the front hook to get them to suspend just right but it beats spending $25 on a jerk
snake95 reply :
The first jerkbait I have used. Tried it two weeks ago: the 3-hook model in pro blue in stained water about 50F and it produced for me. Tried my best to work the bait as KVD shows in YouTube videos, let it sit over grass. Suspended for me like in the videos. Bass smashed it. I'm kind of cheap and left the stock hooks on for now but the wire is pretty thin. Have seen some very low prices at the big box retailers in the last month, if they carry them.
Cmiller reply :
Just picked up one in the smallest size for crappie fishing in the next couple of weeks. It doesn't suspend quite perfect out of the box, but has great action.
WIGuide reply :
Good baits for sure. Like others said it's a Megabass knockoff. Saves me from spending $25 for one of those.
Brian6428 reply :
As the other's have said, they are great jerk baits. The STX catches nearly all my jerkbait fish. Hooks are not the best, but its cheaper to change them than buy megabass
wisconsin heat reply :
I really like it. One of my favorite jerkbaits. I haven't tried the smaller version yet, but I plan to.
ww2farmer reply :
I liked them better than the Xrap, but I like the SK KVD jerkbaits, and the Storm Twitch Sticks better. The Clunn bait's were too unpredictable out of the box. One would suspend, one would sink, one would float.............etc. Not to mention the hardware on them sucks..............bad. For $2 more the KVD have suspended PERFECT out of the box on dozens of baits, even after a hook change to my preferred hook.
MainelyBASS reply :
My opinion doesn't really count because i work for a major fishing outfitter so my price on the Megabass is $13. Before I started working there I would buy STX jerkbaits and swap out O rings and hooks. So I was spending about $10-$12 per STX after changing terminal tackle. Thus the reason I switched to the 110's. The STX is a great bait, but I put it 2nd in line behind the KVD jerkbait. The reason being I had too many problems with STX's not running correctly, or not suspending.
smalljaw67 reply :
On 3/15/2016 at 10:21 PM, redbirdsfan44 said:For the price tag they are most certainly great stick baits. They don't all perfectly suspended out of the package like the MB 110's but if you do a little tuning and swap the hooks you have an amazing bait for cheaper. I put #2 trebles on the front and tail hooks and a #4 in the middle. Sometimes have to wrap a little wire around the front hook to get them to suspend just right but it beats spending $25 on a jerk
Megabass 110s DO NOT SUSPEND, they are listed as slow risers or Hi-Float. The original Vision 110 suspending was, and I believe, still is a Japanese only lure. I also find it funny that people say you have to switch the hooks out on the Luck-E-Strike STX but you don't have to on the Megabass Vision 110, the reason is both feature the same gauge hooks made by the same company. Yes, the Katsuage outbarb hooks on the Megabass Vision 110 are made by VMC, the RC STX uses a VMC 8540 light wire treble hook because it is a copy of the 110 and the 110 was designed to be used with a spinning rod with 6lb line. The RC STX did have a bad batch of split rings a couple of years back and they have fixed that issue and I use the stock hooks with 10lb line and I do have to replace them out. The baits that suspend really well out of the package need to have the original VMC 8540 hooks put back on, any additional weight will cause them to sink, I have several that I switched out to Owner ST-36 hooks and it made them sink. The ones that rise up just a little faster than the suspending ones are good for St-36 and that is the hook I think you are better off using. Sorry for the rant but there are a lot of myths out there regarding the 110 from Megabass and being a jerkbait fanatic I have several of the Megabass baits in the slow rising and the hi-float and I paid a lot of money for a suspending model because it had to be purchased directly from Japan as they weren't, or aren't available in the U.S.
Scarborough817 reply :
i've never tried them i would like to if i can find any locally instead of spending 25 on a megabass
Ads7633 reply :
Just get a Spro mcstick, already has great hooks and suspends out of the box every time for $13.
redbirdsfan44 reply :
On 3/16/2016 at 9:19 PM, smalljaw67 said:Megabass 110s DO NOT SUSPEND, they are listed as slow risers or Hi-Float. The original Vision 110 suspending was, and I believe, still is a Japanese only lure. I also find it funny that people say you have to switch the hooks out on the Luck-E-Strike STX but you don't have to on the Megabass Vision 110, the reason is both feature the same gauge hooks made by the same company. Yes, the Katsuage outbarb hooks on the Megabass Vision 110 are made by VMC, the RC STX uses a VMC 8540 light wire treble hook because it is a copy of the 110 and the 110 was designed to be used with a spinning rod with 6lb line. The RC STX did have a bad batch of split rings a couple of years back and they have fixed that issue and I use the stock hooks with 10lb line and I do have to replace them out. The baits that suspend really well out of the package need to have the original VMC 8540 hooks put back on, any additional weight will cause them to sink, I have several that I switched out to Owner ST-36 hooks and it made them sink. The ones that rise up just a little faster than the suspending ones are good for St-36 and that is the hook I think you are better off using. Sorry for the rant but there are a lot of myths out there regarding the 110 from Megabass and being a jerkbait fanatic I have several of the Megabass baits in the slow rising and the hi-float and I paid a lot of money for a suspending model because it had to be purchased directly from Japan as they weren't, or aren't available in the U.S.
Sorry I should have specified that I don't use the silent riser 110's or the American Megabass 110's. They come in a hard plastic box with a soft foam in the bottom. These are the originals that suspend. If the bite is on it doesn't really matter if you're throwing a MB or an RC STX you will still catch fish. The megabass have flat out produced for me over any other jerk out there.
thebillsman reply :
By chance, could anyone show me what their Herringbone Chartreuse looks like? When I first saw it a few years ago it didn't look great but now it's advertised much different. It seems to be less opaque and a bit more glossy with the "bones" less pronounced.
Which is it?
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/4/2017 at 11:34 PM, thebillsman said:By chance, could anyone show me what their Herringbone Chartreuse looks like? When I first saw it a few years ago it didn't look great but now it's advertised much different. It seems to be less opaque and a bit more glossy with the "bones" less pronounced.
Which is it?
I have a few at home if I can remember to take a picture. Might have one of it hanging in a fishes face somewhere. Mine are like the bottom one, but I haven't bought one in a couple years so it might not be the case anymore.
I knew I had a picture but you can't tell a lot from it unless you can zoom in on it better than I can figure out how to.
Fishes in trees reply :
I'm going to have to set my computer to filter out all jerk bait threads with pictures. I have complete sets ( all the colors I think I need for where I fish ) of Pointers, Rogues, X-Raps, Husky Jerks, Stacy King Lucky Crafts, Long A's and another couple of boxes of various 1 of's that I've acquired over the years.
I just can't be buying any more jerk baits. There is such a thing as ENOUGH and I've reached that stage in jerk baits, I'm telling myself that for now, anyway. . . . now in the category of oversize square bills, I haven't even filled out my second box yet. . . . . Haven't even got started in the category of over sized deep diving cranks . . . the large swim bait bug hasn't really bit me yet.
MDbassin reply :
On 3/15/2016 at 8:46 PM, Bluebasser86 said:One of my favorites. The hooks aren't great so you have to change those, but other than that they're real fish catchers. I like the French Pearl, Herring Bone Chartreuse, Cosmic Shad, Pro Blue, and Purple Green Apple are my favorite colors.
French pearl, Pro blue, and purple green apple are my favorites as well.
Great jerkbait for a great price can't beat them
smalljaw67 reply :
On 3/5/2017 at 12:42 AM, Fishes in trees said:I'm going to have to set my computer to filter out all jerk bait threads with pictures. I have complete sets ( all the colors I think I need for where I fish ) of Pointers, Rogues, X-Raps, Husky Jerks, Stacy King Lucky Crafts, Long A's and another couple of boxes of various 1 of's that I've acquired over the years.
I just can't be buying any more jerk baits. There is such a thing as ENOUGH and I've reached that stage in jerk baits, I'm telling myself that for now, anyway. . . . now in the category of oversize square bills, I haven't even filled out my second box yet. . . . . Haven't even got started in the category of over sized deep diving cranks . . . the large swim bait bug hasn't really bit me yet.
I'm in the same boat as you my friend!!!! The last time I counted I had 211 jerkbaits and I've probably bought at least 30 or more since then, but I just can't help myself.
thebillsman reply :
Just got a killer deal on two already reasonably priced lures. The Herringbone seems to be the more desirable paint job. $8.50 for the pair!
I've put ST-36s on my other STXs and they sink a little quick for my liking. I'm going to have to find a lighter more suspend friendly hook.
38 Super Fan reply :
For some reason Luck-e-Strike slightly redesigned them a while back. The weight transfer system is a little different now, and the bodies of the baits are a little more textured. I liked the older ones better, they usually sit more nose down for me.
The newer ones are OK, but I buy the older ones when I run across them.
Mumbly reply :
I bought a few of both sizes a couple years ago and they have been great baits for me on Smallmouth. As others have said, french pearl, pro blue (I see they have a pro blue 2 listed now) and purple green apple my favorite colors but I would throw in secret night and black diamond and solid colors choices as well.
If I had anything negative to say it would be that the colors seem to have changed a bit in the last year or so. There is a couple threads on this forum showing the color difference of the french pearl to just name one. The company is also nonrespondent when asked about this as well as other question....at least in my personal experience.
CTBassin860 reply :
Just grabbed a Berkley Skinny Cutter 110 in Skeletor Vapor for 7.99 and it suspends.Same exact color as the Herringbone/chartreuse STX
Angry John reply :
I love the bait and i have spent a lot of time tuning my to do what i want. I put one of the owner hyperwire split rings on the nose to give me a slight down angle on the bait. I prefer this as it makes it go a little deeper. I also use the Daiichi Death Trap Round Treble as a hook replacement. They seem to be about the same weight and are a quality hook. I dont try and grind a jerkbait fish back to the boat and the light wire hooks work really well. I have spares in the boat as all light wires will bend and i use the split rings on the hooks to tune the bait for weight.
Jeff H reply :
On 3/5/2017 at 5:14 AM, smalljaw67 said:
I'm in the same boat as you my friend!!!! The last time I counted I had 211 jerkbaits and I've probably bought at least 30 or more since then, but I just can't help myself.
Well now...that's a mighty impressive collection of jerkbaits! My collection continues to grow but I probably don't have 1/2 of yours by number. Good job!
thebillsman reply :
So today turned out to be my STX tuning day. I went and got myself 24 #1 snap rings and 12 #2s, along with Mustad snap ring pliers. They were an absolute life saver. I went back and forth on which hooks to choose. Originally I had Owner ST-36 #6's on them but they sank way too fast for my liking. I opted against the round bend and instead went for the Gama EWG bronze #6.. and while they still eventually sink it is at a much slower rate.
I was unsure about EWG trebles on jerkbaits. It seemed like most of the research I did said that round bends were more likely to hook the fish but EWGs would hold the fish better once hooked. A lot of people made the argument that fish often swipe at crank and jerkbaits, and because of that round bends would be the ticket. But then, and this might sound cheesy, I saw that VanDam has EWGs on all of his jerkbaits.. and that was that.
I tested them in very cold water and they sank slowly, but at about the same rate as the Pointer 100s I compared them with, which gives me confidence they'll suspend in more realistic water temperatures and tied to mono.
Hopefully they produce!
thebillsman reply :
After further testing this bait is a sinker.
Owner ST-36
Gama Round Bend SS
Gama EWG Bronze
Even the stock hooks.
This bait sinks in water temperatures from 50 to 82 degrees. Infuriating.
Angry John reply :
On 3/7/2017 at 11:11 AM, thebillsman said:After further testing this bait is a sinker.
Owner ST-36
Gama Round Bend SS
Gama EWG Bronze
Even the stock hooks.
This bait sinks in water temperatures from 50 to 82 degrees. Infuriating.
did you put the stock split rings back on. The bait is neutral with very light hooks so any increase will make it sink. My first step would be to take off the nose split ring. I use the owner welded snap and it is supper lite.
thebillsman reply :
On 3/7/2017 at 11:35 AM, Angry John said:did you put the stock split rings back on. The bait is neutral with very light hooks so any increase will make it sink. My first step would be to take off the nose split ring. I use the owner welded snap and it is supper lite.
All five I tested sunk with stock split rings and hooks; in all temps.
None suspended. I would like to see a video or picture of a truly suspending STX if available.
Angry John reply :
Are you doing this in a bath tub or on a lake. Very slow sink or rise is very hard to tell and mine might be changing ever so slightly. I am running them on 10 LB YHB on stock hooks and an owner clip. Not enough depth rate to bother me. I have made one sink on purpose by putting standard wire on all three hooks and it does sink at a very noticeable rate.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/7/2017 at 11:11 AM, thebillsman said:After further testing this bait is a sinker.
Owner ST-36
Gama Round Bend SS
Gama EWG Bronze
Even the stock hooks.
This bait sinks in water temperatures from 50 to 82 degrees. Infuriating.
Take the middle hook off.
NHBull reply :
I just go to the mcstick and don't worry about it.
It works fine out of the box and the trebles are fine
thebillsman reply :
On 3/7/2017 at 3:03 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Take the middle hook off.
Im going to have to do something.. just my luck I'll take the middle hook out and miss 20 fish.
Angry John reply :
Tested my baits again today at 60 degrees on 10 lb yhb and the suspend just fine. Watched it for a full 30 seconds before I got boored. Fishing partner verified
Jtrout reply :
I bought about 30 of them on sale for less than 2 bucks a piece at walmart in a bargain bin. Havent really tried them yet though.
Angry John reply :
On 3/10/2017 at 7:06 AM, Jtrout said:I bought about 30 of them on sale for less than 2 bucks a piece at walmart in a bargain bin. Havent really tried them yet though.
Now that's a sweet deal
chadmack282 reply :
I found stx in bargain bin at walmart last winter
10lures for under $20
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