I see alot of posts on here of people recommending Lucky Craft crankbaits. Why? Ive never tried their crankbaits personally. Just wondering what makes them so great. I mean its like $15 when all the other are like between $3 and $6. Just wondering everybodys opinion on and would like to know what makes them better than the rest.

Well, as far as crankbaits go............I dont normally buy LC.........I buy mostly Bandit, Strike King, Normans, and Manns...........Now, if we're talking about a jerkbait, I will use a Lucky Craft 98% of the time.....The finish is great, the hooks are superb, and the action is unparalled in my opinion..........I can honestly say that I have caught more fish on a Bandit crankbait than I have a LC.

High quality, great finishes.  Maybe more money than sense.  Not sure.

I think mostly you are paying for a the name except when it comes to the jerbaits.  They do have really good finishes, but anymore other companies are rivaling those finishes with less expensive models.  

I have a few.  I had to see what all the fuss was about.  And honestly I haven't noticed a difference in my fish catching b/c I am using LuckyCraft.  In fact I would venture to say I have better luck with Bandits.  But I also have fished those a lot more than LCs.  I have had a few chome bandits lose their finish (Flakes off) and had some treble hooks bend.  

Superior design, engineering, craftmanship and components. Lucky Craft lures consistantly deliver the performance that is expected from the lure. These baits are good-to-go right out of the box and maintain their integrity over time. I don't know if all LC lures catch more fish than the comparable lure of another brand, but they are always a pleasure to fish. Some of this is intangible; it's the "fun factor" that ranks Lucky Craft above other manufacturers.

Number one, they catch fish, they are made of quality, ie....the split rings and hooks don't need replacing as some of the other cheap baits.     They run true out of the box.    I guarantee that if I buy 5 Mann's -1's, one or two will not run true out of the box.

Remember, these baits basically were designed because of the ultra clear water that most japanesse lakes have and the enormous amount of preasure that they receive.    These baits were created to look real.   They are pretty baits.

The only complaint I hear is the price.    

Matt

Why?  Cause I use 'em and I like 'em.

Here are some LC baits I use and why.

Fat BDS Series - Wide wobble, no rattle - very similar to a Balsa bait like a Bagley B, but in better colors.  Hard to get a Ghost Minnow or Ghost Sunfish in a balsa bait.   More durable than a wood bait as well.

LV-0 - No one else makes a lipless bait like this one.  It is the easiest lipless bait to run over shallow grass ever IMO.

LV300N - Lipless bait no rattles, just vibration.

LV200N - Lipless bait with no rattles.  Instead, has a large metal piece that makes a unique sound.

LV Max 500 - Most 3/4 oz. lipless baits are too big IMO.  This one is just right.

Pointer Jerkbaits - Day in, day out, the best jerkbaits made IMO.  I have 150% confidence in them.

Flat CB Series - These are a mix between a flat sided and round style crankbait.  During the fall, they have outproduced nearly all crankbaits I have thrown.  Come October into December, these baits get a workout.

The above baits will always be in my boat.

Brad

Personally, I would rather tune a cheap bait instead of buying a LC for 3-4 times as much. That being said, I do have to admit that the Pointers are great.

Other than that though, I think people buy them because they expect more expensive baits to be better, just like many other types of products.

Ah....a mixed reaction. The price doesnt scare, I spend a ton of money on lures, always something I run across I think Ive just got a have and then another and another. Ive just been noticing alot of people suggesting Lucky Craft and wanted to get some opinions on it. Mann's is the crankbait Ive had most of my success with but I will probably pick up a few of the Lucky Crafts on my next trip to Bass Pro and give em a try.

Lucky Craft just happens to be a premium manufacturer that has marketed and distributed itself really well.   They make some killer lures that are superbly designed.  The Pointers, Sammys and RC cranks have proven themselves.  

It's pretty obvious to me why Pointers and Sammy's work so well (the action).   The RC 1.5 has an action VERY similar to a Bagley KBII, one of the best crankbaits of all time, so of course it is going to catch fish.  I've noticed that it rolls over a little farther in its action than the Bagley.  

I don't mind paying $15 for a bait that I know will perform.

I'm more amazed at the high price of soft plastics (which are disposable) than crankbaits, which can literally be used for years.          

Lucky Craft lures look, feel, and generally perform better than most others.  I usually only buy them with gift cards that I get at my b-day or Christmas, or if I can steal one at a good price on ebay.  Just wait though, you'll buy a few Lucky Crafts, like them, then move on to a really pricey lure like Megabass Type X frogs, or Anthrax 100s... The Bait monkey works overtime on those baits.

The LC pointer 95 is $33 dollars Canadian  here but worth every penny

For me they are money well spent.  They run true, catch fish and for some reason I don't tend to loose as many as I do others.  For example, I lost 5 Rapala Silver DT-4's last year compared to loosing only one LC and I tend to fish LC's more than anything else.

      Personally, I would rather tune a cheap bait instead of buying a LC for 3-4 times as much. That being said, I do have to admit that the Pointers are great.

Other than that though, I think people buy them because they expect more expensive baits to be better, just like many other types of products.

How can you knock something you have never tried.

There's a lot of people on here with stories about how they went fishing with someone that used a less superior lure and outfished said person handily.

There are a few pros and cons in my honest opinion.

Pros

1.  Not many people can afford them.  They offer the fish a view of something different.

2.  The finishes are nice (maybe not superior to all others though).

3.  The components are of high quality (but a sharper hook does not necessarily cost 10 dollars more).

Cons

1.  Not the most durable lures made.

I think the thing that everyone overlooks is this fact...

If you pay 15-30 dollars for a lure you will have supreme confidence in that lure.  And that makes that lure more effective than any $5 lure you could ever get.

Just my opinion.

J

Bud, I am not knocking something I havent tried only trying to get peoples opinion on the matter. Just didnt know what the difference was in them and the rest and have gotten some helpful replies.

I agree that there are many excellent crankbaits that cost less.

I do believe thougth that the pointer series sets the LC brand apart.

they suspend and move and better than anything out there.

I found out why. I went out and bought 3 of the pointers. Ive been out twice with them since then and let me tell you its bar none the best crank Ive ever thrown, ready to fish right out of the pack. I immediately had success finding and catching those prespawning bass. I too will now recommend Lucky Craft.

I agree with others, they are expensive but they do produce. I've caught more big bass with the RC's and the SSR's than any other crankbait. In the end it's your money and your decision. Also jasone you stated "there not the most durable lures made". What problems have you had with them? I still have the 1st LC I bought and have never heard of anyone having problems with LC being durable. I agree with roadwarrior as that LC's run true right out of the package and with avid that their movement is excellent.

kbkindle here     i hear you guys talking about luckycraft lures   would like to give them  a try.  fish here mostley for smallmout bass   in the weight range 2-3-4-lbs  you talk about   rc's and ssr's need a little help on what they are  and what size and color  you might think would work the best  i know they say they are a clear water bait  but my lake is stained to muddy in the mid summer  any help would be appreciated   thank you     kb kindle

love cranking,  I justed bought the only 3 I have so no problems yet, just never could understand why they were so much higher than the rest my reason for starting this topic however since starting this topic Ive bought some and have had immediate success. They look to me like they would as durable as any other crank Ive used. They are definietly a higher quality bait and all ran true right out of the box. I like em and if I continue to have the success Ive started out with Ill be fishing em for a long time.

kbkindle, I've had great results with the LC SSR chartreuse magic & cream soda crankbaits. If you read the description on the LC web page, they will tell you it's a non rattle crank. Well that is a misprint. They do have rattles & the wobble is fantastic. Where the LC RC's run 1-3 ft. deep, the SSR only goes down about 1/2 ft. I did replace the front treble with a LC red treble and the rear with a feathered chartreuse treble (I like the chart trebles sold by Barlows Tackle). I've caught some big bass using the SSR and think it's a great crankbait.