DanTheFisher Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hey first time poster on here i bought a 9" slammer last March and have never really got into fishing it much, I tried but just lack the confidence. What are your guys confidence areas throwing the bait? Is it over points, cover or around docks? And what's your favorite conditions and times of year to throw it. I really wanna stick a pig on this bait this year, I'm determined to only take this bait to the lake a couple times to make myself fish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedbass68 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Well I just got my first two slammer fish yesterday in the back of a spawning cove in about three feet of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheFisher Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 That's awesome, unfortunately our water temps are in the mid 40s still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) It took me 9 months to get bit at first. Be patient slammers tend to be big fish rather than numbers baits. Hands down best weed edge bait ever. Edited February 14, 2016 by bigpoppabass FishDr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheFisher Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Maybe I should buy a 7" slammer first lol, I figured a 3lber would be all over a 9" slammer, maybe I was wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codyc Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I first had a 7 and was shocked the first few trips out and how small of a fish would hit it switched to the 9in and never looked back same small fish will hit it but most times it a good one I did still keep on 7in for when there's smalies around and they still got the 9in too SpaceGhost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codyc Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I've had them hit over 20fow in clear water and in less than1 fow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheFisher Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 What's the minimal water temp for you to fish the slammer? When does it truly become effective? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Frog Man Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 The right time is All the time haha Mossypumpkin, PNW bass, timcauliffe and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheFisher Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Oh I thats great, I didn't know it would be productive in cold water. I figured they wouldn't make the trip up to the surface for anything as cold as the water is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin08261985 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Try throwing it at night. If you've ever fished a Jitterbug at night fish the Slammer exactly the same - throw it tight to shore and around pads and weedlines and slowly wake it back. You will still catch lots of small fish on the 9" - don't worry about missing bites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeast_trev Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 The right time is All the time haha +1. And it's a great bait to build confidence with as there isn't as much of a learning curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheFisher Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I might have to drag it out a few nights this week, does using a headlamp to see your bait scare fish away? I know it's a dumb question but I always figured it would. DanTheFisher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Don't be afraid to crank it underwater either. Sometimes the bass prefer that retrieve versus surface waking. The 9" size will catch plenty of 2 pounders along with much bigger fish so don't worry about it being too big. Its a pretty easy swimbait to learn. MA Frog Man and FishDr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheFisher Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I will start giving it a go this next weekend to see if I can put anything together, I have local made rat that is almost as big and I've caught fish on it during the fall months. But I've never really threw top water in the cold months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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