I'm abuot to purchase a couple of these but have a couple of questions:

How do you use them for top-water?

In your opinion, are they worth the cost?

1. From very slow to as fast as you can crank it.

2. I have had 6 or 7 of em and yes they are!

Dead-sticking works too.

Dan

I would recommend NOT getting the 7" baits, instead get 9". That sounds odd but the 9" will catch small fish just like the 7" and the 7 won't catch the top end fish as often as the 9. Its pretty hard to wrap your mind around two pound fish eating a 9" bait but once you start throwing the bait you'll see it for yourself.

1. From very slow to as fast as you can crank it.

2. I have had 6 or 7 of em and yes they are!

When you crank it as fast as you can does it stay on top?  If not, how deep does it dive?

probably 2-3 ft max. rod postition plays a big part with the slammer. get the 9 like matt said.