Lunker Punker – Black Dog Baits

The Lunker Punker crafted by Black Dog Bait Co. was at first, an intimidating buy for me because of the price. The 8” size goes for $54.99 while the 6.5” inch goes for $49.99. I finally coughed up the cash for one of these baits when the striper season rolled around. I must tell you, I do not know what I was waiting for…

This bait looks amazing on the top of the water. The Lunker Punker looks more like a real fish skimming across the surface of the water than to it’s comparisons by ten fold. I once witnessed seeing an Osprey eagle attempt to capture this bait off of the surface thinking it was a tasty trout. It’s action is unlike no other walk-the-dog top water bait that I have seen. It seems to add some spice to it’s walk by rolling on it’s sides when you yank down on your rod, then up righting itself once it stops it’s zig or zag. This action is what greatly contributes to the amount of disturbance that this lure can create while cruising across the top of the water. Rattles … Continue Reading