Luck-E-Strike Stx Jerkbait

[Comfortably Numb]

I like my Pointer 100sp but wanted to try something different. Megabass Vision 110 is too pricey for me so thought I would try one of these for under eight bucks. I heard split rings are/were really bad so I hope they fixed that prob on newer stock.

 

Any one use one?

[The Next KVD]

Yup sure do.  They do catch fish but only after I swap out all the split rings and hooks.  The only thing I don't like about them is no matter what the water temp is I just can't get any of them to suspend.  They all slowly sink.  I've fished them from 34 degree water to 50 and have yet to find them to suspend at any depth.  But they do catch fish like crazy though.

[PondBoss]

I love using them, I have not had any issues with split rings, but I don't try to horse fish on treble hooks.  I have not had any suspending issues as Next KVD has, but I once had a hook break.  Other than that I would fish them all day long.  The Vision110 guys will come in here and say it's an inferior bait, but don't listen one bit.

[Bluebasser86]

I've got almost every color of the bigger size and have started a collection of the smaller ones also. They've been a really good bait for me. I switch out the trebles still but they got the split ring problem fixed now it seems. I bought one when they first came out and had a 15" fish pull a hook and split ring off my bait but no problems with the newer ones. The littler size is pretty light but it can still be fished on casting gear and still catches good fish. I got this one out of one of our toughest local lakes late last November on a Secret Night colored STX Jr.

[Comfortably Numb]

Thanks. Ordered one off Ebay to try.

[Quillback]

They do work, buddy of mine caught an 8 lb. LM out of the back of my boat last December on the Pro-blue color.  They have upgraded the split rings, I'm not impressed with the stock hooks, so I swap those out. 

[ww2farmer]

I like them, and they suspend just fine for me. But I use the stock hooks untill they need to be changed, and stock split rings. Putting too hevy of a hook on it will make it sink. When I change them I put lighter wire hooks on the bait then what come with it, and it actually rises. Suspend dots or another split ring fix that.

[jeb2]

Putting too hevy of a hook on it will make it sink.

Agreed. You have to be careful not to put too heavy a split ring (which really don't need to be changed anymore) or hooks on these. Since they pretty much suspend out of the box, it doesn't take much to overweight them.

[Comfortably Numb]

Although they may be considered a cool water bait, I would imagine they were designed to suspend in warmer water

[The Next KVD]

Agreed. You have to be careful not to put too heavy a split ring (which really don't need to be changed anymore) or hooks on these. Since they pretty much suspend out of the box, it doesn't take much to overweight them.

 

Hmm, maybe thats the issue as to why I can't get them to suspend.  The one I got where the real early ones so I guess I'm going to have to find some lighter yet better quality split rings and hooks.  I replaced the stock hooks with VMC so maybe those are just a tad too heavy.  The ones I got now don't sink fast but they do sink.

[hmongkidBee]

I'm actually not a big fan of these.  I love how they copy the megabass lure body, BUT for some reason the quality is terrible.  I purchased three of the new ones and when they came in, one of them had a GIANT split ring in the front and I was like I don't understand.  Then I took them out fishing and the two baits that actually had the regular size split ring would slowly FLOAT UP onto the surface while the one with the giant split ring would suspend.  I sent them an email and got no response.  Terrible company to deal with.  Last I'll ever use of these baits.

[jeb2]

Hmm, maybe thats the issue as to why I can't get them to suspend.  The one I got where the real early ones so I guess I'm going to have to find some lighter yet better quality split rings and hooks.  I replaced the stock hooks with VMC so maybe those are just a tad too heavy.  The ones I got now don't sink fast but they do sink.

I use Daiichi Death Traps in #6. I have a powder scale for reloading and it told me the death trap weighs exactly the same as the stocker.

[jeb2]

I'm actually not a big fan of these.  I love how they copy the megabass lure body, BUT for some reason the quality is terrible.  I purchased three of the new ones and when they came in, one of them had a GIANT split ring in the front and I was like I don't understand.  Then I took them out fishing and the two baits that actually had the regular size split ring would slowly FLOAT UP onto the surface while the one with the giant split ring would suspend.  I sent them an email and got no response.  Terrible company to deal with.  Last I'll ever use of these baits.

Better not buy any 110's either, then. I've gotten several of those with no split ring in the front at all.

[Koofy Smacker]

If your upgrading the split rings and you want your bait to suspend, Ill usually swap them with the Owner split rings and go one size lower. They are a lot beefier and stronger, something like 30 lb test or something in their smaller split rings, but going down in size stops the weight from going up. Sometimes the same can be said in hooks, sometimes different. Best thing to do is just experiment with them. Take a box of split rings and hooks to a pond one day and swap them out until you get it right. If you find a combo that you really like but it tends to float up just a bit while the water is cold, it should suspend more as the water temp rises, but you could also use suspendots if you want to keep it weighted for that water temp.

 

Its a painful process, similar to tuning crankbaits, but once you get them dialed in they tend to be lights out

[Quillback]

I'm actually not a big fan of these.  I love how they copy the megabass lure body, BUT for some reason the quality is terrible.  I purchased three of the new ones and when they came in, one of them had a GIANT split ring in the front and I was like I don't understand.  Then I took them out fishing and the two baits that actually had the regular size split ring would slowly FLOAT UP onto the surface while the one with the giant split ring would suspend.  I sent them an email and got no response.  Terrible company to deal with.  Last I'll ever use of these baits.

Megabass 110's have a tendency to do that FLOAT UP thing.  Always a good idea to have suspend dots on hand when fishing any "suspending" bait.

[Quillback]

Better not buy any 110's either, then. I've gotten several of those with no split ring in the front at all.

I've seen that myself.  A $25 bait with a missing split ring?  Inexcusable!

[Bluebasser86]

I've seen that myself.  A $25 bait with a missing split ring?  Inexcusable!

X2, seems there shouldn't be any assembly required with a bait that expensive. 

 

 

As for the bait floating, it's all going to depend on water temps. A bait can sink one week, suspend perfect next week, and float the week after that because of water temps changing. There's times when a slow rising/sinking bait will get more bites anyways. 

[rangerjockey]

I got a 110 last year without a split ring, called megabass and was told that the 110's intended for the Japanese market don't get a ring on the front. How some end up here I don't know.  They were nice enough to send me some of the rings at no charge.

[WartownBassin]

glad I found this. will definitely be trying one of these now

[BradH]

For me the big advantage of the STX and the Megabass it copied is the internal weight system.  They all suspend but the weight transfer baits cast better than a Husky Jerk or Rogue type suspending jerkbait.  I can spend more time with the bait in the water and hit spooky fish from a greater distance.  For the same price as an STX you can grab an Xcalibur EEratic Shad and not have to swap out the hooks.  They have the same type of weight transfer system as the 110/STX and the hardware seems to be better than the STX.  SPRO McStick is a good one too and it also has a weight transfer system and has great hardware right out of the box.  Whenever I see them marked down to $5-$10 I empty the shelf  

[Comfortably Numb]

Got my STX from Ebay today. I got the Black Diamond color and it looks good and flashy. I took pliers and pulled on the hooks as hard as I could and they held fine. Hooks seem sharp enough for now at least.