Has anybody heard when or if the Lucky Craft Pointer Real Skin jerkbaits are available yet?

This is the first I have heard of them.  Are they similar to the Jackal 'Mask' series in that they have a soft body over a frame?

I saw some Yo Zuri jerkbaits today that had the soft body for like $10 bucks. Havent seen the Pointers you're talking about yet.

I bought one from Japan.

Here: www.plat.co.jp/english/lure/Slender-P/Slender-P.htm

Nice finish but no real skin as they claim!

The prices are in Japanese Yen, just divide by 120 and you'll get the aprox. $ price.

late 2007 or 2008. they are really softer, they just have different finishes

Here it is:

http://www.luckycraft.com/luckycrafthome/PastArticles/Productnews/realskin_gerald.htm

They look pretty sweet!

I have seen these for sale on ebay before. Interesting idea but since cuddlefish is not part of the UP food chain I will pass.

Allen