Sammy 118 question

[Rpratt]

So I just recently bought the Luckycraft Sammy 118 and took it for a test spin on my sister's pond, and uh...have you ever seen them just lay on their sides or upside down? I have never had a walking bait do anything like that. Bad lure?

 

I am using 50 lb braid with about 8-10 inches of 17lb mono as a leader.

[zeth]

That is not normal. Also 50lb braid and 17 lb mono way overkill for that lure. try it on a lighter setup and see what happens. 20-30lb braid and 12-15lb copoly or mono or straight braid is fine. 

[islandbass]

Never. Something must not be right without. You should exchange it. Sammys are very easy to animate. IMHO, they’re easier to walk than spooks. 

[Deleted account]

No, that's not right. Try shaking it hard, if that doesn't work return it. Are you sure it's a real one, Sammy isn't the lure de jeur as it was once, but there were a lot of knock offs out there. Never seen one do that.

[Rpratt]

Yeah I bought it at Bass Pro a few weeks ago. It walks really easy, but if you stop it rolls on it's side or goes upside down. 

[zeth]

Yeah return it. Get a new one. Sammy is my favorite wtd style bait. I

I have never had this happen.  Also One topwater seriously underrated and overlooked is the Yo-Zuri 3DB Pencil.  I catch a ton of fish on it. It's different than the Sammy.  I think it has an amazing loud knocking sound, looks good and walks very easily. 

[Rpratt]

 

9 minutes ago, zeth said:

Yeah return it. Get a new one. Sammy is my favorite wtd style bait. I

I have never had this happen.  Also One topwater seriously underrated and overlooked is the Yo-Zuri 3DB Pencil.  I catch a ton of fish on it. It's different than the Sammy.  I think it has an amazing loud knocking sound, looks good and walks very easily. 

Thank you I will definitely try one ?