Lucky Craft Real Ayu

[Quillback]

New hard swim bait that just came out, and for $20 it's reasonable in the swim bait world. Just curious as to what the swim bait guys think about it. It says it is "slow floating" - does it sink when retrieved, then float up on the pause?

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lucky_Craft_Real_Ayu_178/descpage-LCRLAYU.html

[abkeenan]

Here's your answer Quill.

[Moswimb8slinger]

Hopefully it swims better than their last attempt. The Pointer 170, has a 45 degree hinge and didn't swim/glide worth a crap.

[5bites]

Was that the one that came apart too?

[Moswimb8slinger]

Not sure, I never used the one I got from BPS catalog store enough to find out. I threw it once and threw it in the closet, luckily it only cost me like $8.

[abkeenan]

I find it odd that LC has always charged $15-20 bucks for a jerkbait, crank, topwater, etc and then they come out with a swimbait and charge basically the same price as their other hard baits. Market prices are all over for hard glide baits from $20-$300 bucks but average somewhere in the $30-$50 range for a 7" hard swimbait. Figured LC would charge more to reflect current market prices for such a bait. I thought their Real Bluegill they came out with last year looked good but haven't heard if they are any good or not. It's a multi joint not a single joint and glide baits with one joint are the rage these days.

[Quillback]

Thanks for posting that video. Yeah Lucky Craft pricing is a head scratcher, usually their baits are on the high end of the price range, but these swim baits are not.

[mjk86]

I think the logical next step with these things are computerized motors with cameras and motion sensors possibly even a shocker/stunner. Think if humminbird and motor guide teamed up to make a 2000$ swimbait....

[Bass Enforcer]

Abkeenan, I did purchase one of those but have yet to use it. I bought it for a tournament. Ordered it 4 months prior to the tournament hoping it would be in but... it showed up two days after I got back. Just my luck. I am looking forward to using it. My thoughts were two different times of the year. Spring during, during spawn/prespawn and summer when deep divers get on. Well...as mentioned above it didn't arrive here in time for spring and now the deep crank bite is on and may be slowing down. I'm hoping it's on still next weekend at the rock and I may just get it out then. What are your guys thoughts on trying it when and what type of areas. It is a sinker,I'll try to keep 8t out of, but around trees. Lol

[bluebasser86]

I have one of the Real Bluegills. It's not a bad bait, but it's not a particularly good one either. It's a lot cheaper than most hard gill baits though so for someone not wanting to drop serious coin on a higher end one it might be a good option.