Spottedbass68 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Ok I keep hearing how good the slammer is I have a 7 trout colored that I did catch a couple of fish on in February same day nothing since and I've thrown it a lot what's the deal I've tried waking twitching everything in between they just don't seem to want it. Pick up a whopper plopper and I catch fish. Throw a glide bait catch fish. I'm not giving up on it love the way it moves when it's sitting still. Any pointers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Patience Shane, try working it over weed beds or bounce it off of some timber & hang on. It is one of my top five swimbaits. I'm not sure what type of water your fishing, but, have faith, and, you will find out what everyone is talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilcatfish Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Your slammer doesn't work. I'll give you $15 for it ISO_the1, fishaholic211, SwimbaitSam123 and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominioncaster Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Take it for a night swim. SwimbaitSam123 and ISO_the1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiantaj Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I feel the same way.. I've put time on the water with this bait and haven't been able to get one fish yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YELOSUB Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I'm in the same boat...Caught one the 2nd time using it, awesome strike! Nothing since...However I can't say that I dedicate a lot of time to it...This summer the (2) baits I'm gonna dedicate more time to are the Slammer and the Rat... Az_urban_swimbaiter and SKSlide 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I feel the same way.. I've put time on the water with this bait and haven't been able to get one fish yet. I am starting to think this type of Baits do not work for me in Florida, I got a couple of 5's dead sticking it only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) Waking slammers are weed edge baits fished best in some wind that has fish looking up...also dont be misled by social media reports of multifish days in calm bluebird skies. A good slammer day is a one hit day imo...another thing, like others said, u have to put in the time to learn bait and to become a trophy hunter. I didnt get hit on my first slammer for six months cuz my original rig was too light to make it wake right. Edited April 27, 2016 by bigpoppabass timcauliffe and mjaygrunt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcauliffe Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Take it for a night swim. +1 Plus, it will boost your confidence more on the bait. Try different retrieves - wake, twitch, pause. or Walk it. or wake, wake, pause. It is a very versatile bait. All Slammers are different when they are made. Some will even crank down a little. Throw a few jerks in your retrieve to get it below the surface. Be patient and it will get bit in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsouth Swimbaits Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I never caught any fish with the 7" and i put a good amount of time into it so i sold it and bought a 9" and caught one on its first trip out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfla Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Fished it a lot in South Florida this past year. Never had a bite. Took it out of rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeshark Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I'm shocked you guys arent getting bit on your slammers lol. My 9" slammer gets bit, flat out. Catches a bunch of dinks too. wallyc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nufo Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 you need the right conditions for it to really get bit. Cloudy, pre front with some chop (day or night). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeshark Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 On a side note, everyone needs to realize that these baits vary a lot from bait to bait as they are hand made. Of all the slammers Ive owned or my friends have, none are perfect, the joints are cut slightly off centered. The bills are different sizes, ect... And not necessarily from years apart either. That being said, I'm sure they all have the potential of getting bit, but some are going to out produce others based on its unique properties. Obviously the prime times are morning and night, low vis situations or cloudy weather. I dont just fish it around weedlines. Points, open water, flats, little pockets, creek channels and tules have all produced for me. I get bit a lot on the pause. or dead sticking it after I wake it. Pike Mike and yev14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV-2-CATCH'EM Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Like many have said and from my experience...alot of wood baits are different...Even when they look very similar My 3rd Slammer I owned turned out to get bit the most...took over a year to determine too! Just have to find the right one and be patient...Keep Chunk'in! Lakeshark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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