Honkytonk Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hello SU I'm new here and I'd like to ask a couple questions about the slammer, how does the paint hold up? And second, I was thinking about buying a couple and should I get the 7" or 9"? I've heard they're pretty much the same catches. Thanks for your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willluvstafish Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) God help you because the "use the noob section" nazis are sure to come. The paint gets beat up but it doesn't matter because the more beat up it is, the more it catches fish. Start with the 9, even small bass will hit it Edited October 2, 2016 by Willluvstafish jtipton91, bassturds, PHYSH83 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisstanley11 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Paint holds up like ish and get the 9... my paint was chipping the first couple cast... paint doesn't seem to matter much still gets bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 9 inch 1 x is good. timcauliffe and Willluvstafish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckycraft Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 9" for sure and paint or no paint that thing flat out gets bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkytonk Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Awesome. Thanks guys! It means alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassturds Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 i started with a 7 and switched to a 9 after the first year, i very rarely throw 7s anymore Pike Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggfeast Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I personally liked the 7" single joint the best, but as everyone says both the 9" & 7" both get bit pretty solid. Be sure to watch the tuning video on youtube in case you gotta tune it a bit. For paint, I let it get a good amount of hook rash and once the wood starts chipping id put a generous coat of clear nail polish or epoxy (epoxy gives off a yellowish hue). Fun bait that's super user-friendly and gets bit. Willluvstafish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcauliffe Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Get a 7", so there's more 9" slammers for me. TopWaterSlaughter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDr Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Get both - they have different uses, and it just looks badass when you've got them side by side. If you're really hurting for cash, then get the one that you can throw with your existing gear - if you already have a swimbait rod, I'd get the 9", but if you're using heaving casting gear, go with the 7". biggfeast, Gavin721, MarkH024 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennebecstripers Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I have a 7" slammer and the X3. I find the 7" to work just fine, especially in New England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Get a 7", so there's more 9" slammers for me.Tim, we all know Slammers do not work in Massachusetts... yev14, timcauliffe, MA Frog Man and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO_the1 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 My go to slammer is my 7" X2...the bass in my area that i fish tend to like a little more noise with i get from the X2 slammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingnose703 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 First fish on my new slammer 9". Tragically lost my other one, got this one in the mail and went out in the rain today. Had several blow ups but this one was the only one that stuck. waynem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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