| Model | Size | Weight | Type | Depth | Factory Hooks |
| Pointer 78 | 3" / 78mm | 3/8 oz / 9.2g | Suspending | 2-4 feet (on 10 lb. line) | Two #6 VMC Black Nickel |
| Pointer 78 DD | 3" / 78mm | 3/8 oz / 9.6g | Suspending | 4-7 feet (on 10 lb. line) | Two #6 VMC Black Nickel |
Lucky Craft has always had one of the very best reputations in the industry for making good jerkbaits and the Pointer is really what has made Lucky Craft most famous in the jerkbait world. In addition, the Staysee 90 is a great deep jerkbait.
But getting back to Pointers, there are four essential models that every jerkbait angler ought to be using:
Top down: Pointer 78, 100, 78DD, 100DD
► Pointer 78 and 78 DD - These fall on the light tackle side - 8, max 10 or even 6 lb test. The 78 is the shallow-diving version. The DD stands for deep diver, depending what diameter line you use and the distance cast, the 78 DD can hit the 5 to 7 foot range. Both models suspend.
► Pointer 100 and 100 DD - On the heavier side, these can be used with 10, 12, 14 lb test or even heavier line, depending on how gnarly the cover and how big the bass. The 100 is a shallow-diving version, and is is the most popular and productive of all Lucky Craft lure models. The DD is a deep diving model. Although it is a beefy bait, stripping down as low as 8 lb test with the 100 DD will help it achieve maximum depth, about 7 to 9 feet deep. Both models suspend.
Pointer 78
I must say, of all Lucky Craft lures I have fished, the Pointer 78 has the most life-like action. Something in the design of the Pointer 78 gives it an occasional irregular action which is very special because it approximates the mindless dalliance of a real baitfish better than the mechanical metronome of most other jerkbaits.
Truly a treasure, the Pointer 78 is absolutely perfect for subsurface twitching, jerking or ripping tactics all season long! It works from subsurface down a few feet.
Keep in mind, the Pointer 78 is a small bait and cannot be thrown on heavy tackle. It is at its best with lighter tackle - ideally 10 lb test gear or less.
Pointer 78 DD
The 78 DD is nearly as good as the original Pointer 78 - and deadly, deadly, deadly in the deeper 4 to 7 foot range that the Pointer 78 DD is designed to plumb.
Well Worth the Weight
Lucky Craft was the first company in the USA to offer high quality suspending jerkbaits right out of the box. Before Lucky Craft, anglers had to add weight (lead wire, slugs, SuspenDots and so on) to existing jerkbaits in order to get them to suspend properly. Lucky Craft did away with the need to jury-rig jerkbaits. As precise as they are, there are still a few weighting tricks to tweak Lucky Craft baits! The Pointer 78 and 78 DD have fixed weights (no moving weights or rattles) that center the lure balance right at the belly hook hanger. Adding three SuspenDots stacked on each other over the hook hanger of the 78DD will cause the 78 DD (bottom) to truly suspend. Without the SuspenDots, the 78DD floats up when paused. Adding the same to the 78 (top in photo) will cause it to fall perfectly horizontal when paused, with a body quiver remindful of a Senko.
Three SuspenDots stacked on Pointer 78 (top) and 78 DD (bottom) fine-tune the action to perfection.
Pointer 78
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ American Shad
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Aurora Black
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Aurora Gold Northern Perch
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Aurora Pro Blue
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Baby Bass
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Baby Bluegill
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Ghost Baby Bluegill
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Ghost Chartreuse Shad
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Ghost Minnow
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Pearl Threadfin Shad
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Sexy Chartreuse Shad
Pointer 78 DD
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Aurora Black
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Baby Bluegill
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Baitfish Silver
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Chartreuse Shad
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Ghost Baby Bluegill
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Ghost Minnow
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ MS Herring
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Pearl Shad
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Pearl Threadfin Shad
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Phantom Chartreuse Shad
Lucky Craft Pointer 78 DD ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Sexy Chartreuse Shad
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