How do they compare?

keithdog · 07-12-12, 07:49 AM

I was curious if anyone has used both Lucky Craft crankbaits, and Luck-E-Strike crankbaits. I have my share of Lucky Crafts but never have used a Luck E Strike crankbait. They look very similar, and with Rick Clunn defecting from Lucky Craft to Luck E Strike, with his square billed cranks, I wonder how similar the two baits are?

Jrob78 · 07-12-12, 12:10 PM

I haven't used the Luck E Strike crankbaits either and I never will. It really bothers me that they copy other companies baits to a tee. I know that there is nothing original in fishing tackle, I get that but when I see a jerkbait that is an exact copy of a Megabass Vision, even down to the downward facing eyes and a crankbait called the Warthog that is a Wiggle Wart knock off, it rubs me the wrong way. Rick Clunn rubs me the wrong way too. Ok, Rant off......

I'm sure the baits are probably decent and about half the price of Lucky Crafts. They also have some good colors. I would personally go with XCaliburs or KVD's if I wanted a cheaper sq. bill.

bassboogieman · 07-12-12, 12:26 PM

I'm a Lucky Craft user, but I'll second the Strike King KVD 1.5's as they've produced for me when the L/C's don't get bit. I don't know about the Luck E Stike, they are relatively new and I haven't bought new cranks in a while (I've too many now). The other L/C lookalike I have used is Academy's H2O, some of them look like they came right out of a L/C mold and I've caught fish on them. They are about 1/3 the cost of a L/C.

Jrob78 · 07-12-12, 12:32 PM

The H20's are great baits, living near Academy, I have a ton of them. They are under $4, have great finishes and come with ok hooks. Now that you can buy them online, they are worth looking at too. My favorite sq bill besides the Lucky Craft would have to be the XCalibur XCS series. They come with good short shank hooks, good finishes, they run true and deflect well.

Tavery5 · 07-12-12, 07:11 PM

I own several of the Luck E Strike baits, IMHO, the Crankbaits are good, the jerkbaits are just OK and the Warthogs leak.

again just my opinion.

keithdog · 07-13-12, 07:13 AM

I agree with the comments about Lucky Craft baits and the Xcaliber crankbaits. I have several of both. Same for Strike King. The Strike King square bills are amoung my favorites! I thought maybe Luck E Strike was a subsidiary of Lucky Craft since they are so similar in looks as well as the name. Perhaps the same company, just a cheeper version. I wish Xcaliber woould market a rattling version though. Silent is the way to go sometimes, but rattling crankbaits usually perform better for me, especially when the water is discolored.

bassinbob · 07-13-12, 03:07 PM

Used both. Lucky Craft far outshine IMO.

07-12-12, 07:49 AM	#1
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	How do they compare? I was curious if anyone has used both Lucky Craft crankbaits, and Luck-E-Strike crankbaits. I have my share of Lucky Crafts but never have used a Luck E Strike crankbait. They look very similar, and with Rick Clunn defecting from Lucky Craft to Luck E Strike, with his square billed cranks, I wonder how similar the two baits are? __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-12-12, 12:10 PM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I haven't used the Luck E Strike crankbaits either and I never will. It really bothers me that they copy other companies baits to a tee. I know that there is nothing original in fishing tackle, I get that but when I see a jerkbait that is an exact copy of a Megabass Vision, even down to the downward facing eyes and a crankbait called the Warthog that is a Wiggle Wart knock off, it rubs me the wrong way. Rick Clunn rubs me the wrong way too. Ok, Rant off...... I'm sure the baits are probably decent and about half the price of Lucky Crafts. They also have some good colors. I would personally go with XCaliburs or KVD's if I wanted a cheaper sq. bill. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

07-12-12, 12:32 PM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	The H20's are great baits, living near Academy, I have a ton of them. They are under $4, have great finishes and come with ok hooks. Now that you can buy them online, they are worth looking at too. My favorite sq bill besides the Lucky Craft would have to be the XCalibur XCS series. They come with good short shank hooks, good finishes, they run true and deflect well. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L Last edited by Jrob78; 07-12-12 at 12:40 PM.

07-12-12, 07:11 PM	#5
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	I own several of the Luck E Strike baits, IMHO, the Crankbaits are good, the jerkbaits are just OK and the Warthogs leak. again just my opinion. __________________ They call me Ishmael

07-13-12, 07:13 AM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I agree with the comments about Lucky Craft baits and the Xcaliber crankbaits. I have several of both. Same for Strike King. The Strike King square bills are amoung my favorites! I thought maybe Luck E Strike was a subsidiary of Lucky Craft since they are so similar in looks as well as the name. Perhaps the same company, just a cheeper version. I wish Xcaliber woould market a rattling version though. Silent is the way to go sometimes, but rattling crankbaits usually perform better for me, especially when the water is discolored. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-12-12, 12:26 PM	#3
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	I'm a Lucky Craft user, but I'll second the Strike King KVD 1.5's as they've produced for me when the L/C's don't get bit. I don't know about the Luck E Stike, they are relatively new and I haven't bought new cranks in a while (I've too many now). The other L/C lookalike I have used is Academy's H2O, some of them look like they came right out of a L/C mold and I've caught fish on them. They are about 1/3 the cost of a L/C.

07-13-12, 03:07 PM	#7
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Used both. Lucky Craft far outshine IMO. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

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