Mossypumpkin Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Who makes slammers? How do I get one? How much are they? waynem, KyleAvilla, Jacobssam and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Basser Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 I've had my best luck with a 7" standard in dark rainbow, fishing it up close to wind blown cover, tule lines, cranked slightly under the surface. Although it's been a lil while since I've been on that bite, it was flat out deadly when it was on, several bags over 20lbs. Jimmy Reese won an FLW I was fishing in with an AC minnow in similar conditions, he revealed he'd let the baits soak for days/weeks to try and get them water logged to help dive subsurface a bit better. Great post spawn tactic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace D Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 I guess I'm gonna have to try cranking a slammer now. I always thought it looked like the worst bait underwater with a very weird action but apparently it works for a bunch of you guys. I've only caught a few fish on slammers but I do have one over 8 on it. I was waking it though. northeast_trev and Primus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 I forgot to mention reason a 2x cranking slammer is so much fun is the hits are brutal ones. The hits waking are subtle takes usually.....btw, I did not like the 1x cranker, didn't look very smooth to me....also recently had a custom 2x that did not produce and need some sanding of an uneven joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceaser Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) cranking down? what is this poppycock you speak of?!?!?! LOL! In my experience if you are cranking down and that bait is 3ft down or deeper and you are getting bites but not hooking up, the fish are coming down on the bait and biting the back never getting the hooks. Edited November 10, 2017 by Ceaser zsneezes, Darth Baiter, Jace D and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 I forgot to mention reason a 2x cranking slammer is so much fun is the hits are brutal ones. The hits waking are subtle takes usually.....btw, I did not like the 1x cranker, didn't look very smooth to me....also recently had a custom 2x that did not produce and need some sanding of an uneven joint. I've definitely noticed that waking mine so far, I can't believe how subtle some of the bites have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanhick Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 What's the date on that one Chuck? 3-03 almost legal lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassturds Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 3-03 almost legal lol og slammer born on date.jpg OMG an 03 THATS AWESOME!!!! my oldest is an 05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willluvstafish Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 I bought a "diving" Slammer and didn't like how it swims. So when you guys are refering to cranking down Slammers, do you use regular ones of the diving model? MA Frog Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Frog Man Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 I bought a "diving" Slammer and didn't like how it swims. So when you guys are refering to cranking down Slammers, do you use regular ones of the diving model? I want a fan of the cranking version of the slammer either. All my cranking is down with a 9" 1x Willluvstafish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 I want a fan of the cranking version of the slammer either. All my cranking is down with a 9" 1x Did you just buy a few until you found a good cranking one? Because my 9" 1x won't go more than a foot down before blowing out to the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Frog Man Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Did you just buy a few until you found a good cranking one? Because my 9" 1x won't go more than a foot down before blowing out to the side. I have a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 I like the 2X cranking slammers more than the 1X crankers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsouth Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 I like the 2X cranking slammers more than the 1X crankers. Agree but MS divers will work on top with slow retrieves! Of the handful of diving Slammers I have my first 9†2X Dark Rainbow gets down the best the wood feels a little heaver than my other divers and the lip is a little longer. C+R this 8lb even RI Trout eater on that 2X cranking also caught 7.5 waking a 1X Diving MS 1 foggy calm morning. I love cranking but low light when its calm are the times I prefer slow and steady retrievers on top. drewmoniz and Rod Bendhard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bendhard Posted November 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Agree but MS divers will work on top with slow retrieves! Of the handful of diving Slammers I have my first 9†2X Dark Rainbow gets down the best the wood feels a little heaver than my other divers and the lip is a little longer. C+R this 8lb even RI Trout eater on that 2X cranking also caught 7.5 waking a 1X Diving MS 1 foggy calm morning. I love cranking but low light when its calm are the times I prefer slow and steady retrievers on top. Interesting comment about the wood densities. I recently got 2 more 9in single joints and one of them is noticeably heavier than the rest of my slammers. This one dives even on a super slow retrieve but still doesn't crank down more than about 6-8 inches. If anyone has an extra cranking 3 piece they are willing to part with feel free to slide into my DMs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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