Our experts are impressed with the sculptured, naturally-shaped body designs, the lifelike 3-D Lazer Eyes, the extra-loud rattles, and especially the hot finishes that replicate the natural colorization process (becoming more pronounced in direct sunlight, and somewhat less intense under the surface). All styles are equipped with premium extra-sharp hooks.This high-riding, rattlin’ pencil bait darts and splashes with every twitch of the rod tip. Special body design gives that ''rolling shad'' effect that bass can’t resist! Length: 4". Weight: 7/16 oz.
Average Customer Rating:
4.5 out of 5
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27 of 32 (84%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
FEATURED REVIEW
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Tops everything else i've used.,August 21, 2006
By BassBiologistfrom Virginia
"i baught Bass Pro's lure kit consisting of a handfull of XPS lures, the kit included a 09 (ghost shad) colored slim dog lure. I was REALLY looking forward to using it the moment i saw it and tore it out of it's package.
I know bass LOVE top water action, food, just anything that breaks the surface and ripples attention to the bass.
I'm a top water guy, and there are two reasons why i LOVE this lure.
1. It's casting ability: The lure has a couple of metal balls inside that clank together and make that rattle sound, they also fall straight to the back tip of the lure and push that weight far to the end during a cast. This is what gives the lure a long smooth cast, it doesn't twirle or move side to side during the cast, even on slightly windy days, it flies relatively straight and even for some of your longer casts wont create a giant splash; that is because it slides in tail first like the a diver falling from 20 feet as opposed to a cannon ball from 2 feet. it's a minimal slash. I also worked this lure along the weedy edges of a lake, i'm talking about casting it no further than 20 feet from my targets, and this lure can really really allow you to pin point them with acuracy. It's just basically a lure that you will love if you use top waters to pin point structures.
2. It's cathing ability: This is my first walk-the-dog type of lure i've baught and used correctly. when i was a kid i had no idea what to do with them other than to reel them in. now i actually use them quite expertly. It can be worked with a straight forward motion, with the left-right -eft side action or any other array that may come to mind. it looks like the head of a snake if you use it correctly, which is fine ffor the bass as it can produce some of those violent splashy attacks on the lure if used in this manner. but then when the fish are holding on tight to structure and really want to get a good look , i let them. i would give it slight twiches, then sharp ones, then pause, and go slight again, pause, and usually i get a stright right then and there. the key is this lure will look good if it just sits alone, and then the rattles call the fish when you give it a slight twich. this only works, however, in holes where you KNOW there are fish holding in there but are reluctant to bite, and it must be during afternoon when you can see them chase the minnows to the surface.
i just love this lure, i switch to it all the time. some days i catch bass on every other cast, other days it'll catch only 1 or 2. it's a great lure, i will be buying more of them in different colours."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Top 500 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
great topwater bait,September 22, 2009
By weimsfrom Trion Ga
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money
"Guys again save your money and buy these baits the work as well as the more expensive baits for much less. Tie a loop knot and go fishing. the cast well and walking the dog is super simple. I do change out the rear hook with a feathered VMC sureset."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 3 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great lure at an even better price than the others,September 7, 2009
By BigMatt500from south carolina
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money
"This is bar far one of the best, if not the best topwater walking bait I have ever used. I like the smaller walking baits because they get a few more strikes than some of the bigger ones I have in the box. It is so easy to walk this lure, pay attention to you cadence and this will go from side to side like no other. I use a longer rod, 7', so I have to slow down my cadence when using this but I feel like a slower retrieve with these lures is absolutely necessary to fish them right. For the price, you can;t go wrong. And what you don't spend on these you can put better treble hooks on em. I use Gamakatsu EWG size 4's/"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
4
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 4 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Good topwater bait,April 21, 2009
By Brokenarrowfrom Monroe, MI
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money
"I have purchased many different lures but i like this one it seems well built easy to use and has good hooks. but the best part is the price. I will buy one in every color. love all of BPS lures."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 5 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Worth the money,March 21, 2009
By VABASSMASTERfrom Virginia
"This is the first top water "walk the dog" style bait I've used, and although I'm definitely no pro, this thing made it easy to learn the technique. Had it tied up to 8 lbs. Berkley Trilene XL mono, and it casts far and walks great."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 6 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Top 25 Contributor
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
decent bait,March 20, 2009
By Californiabass925from delta california
"this is not a bad but not a great walk the dog type bait. there are some better ones and there are some worse."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
No
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Review 7 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Excellent walker,March 3, 2009
By morz55from Markham, ON
"This bait is amazing. The largys slam it, the pike love it, very easy to walk and casts a mile. I changed by hooks to the mustad triple grips and every fish sticks. great for the price, my favourite topwater in my box."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 8 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great alternative,March 3, 2009
By Fishnfool79from Alabama
"If no luck, try slowing the side to side action. They will kill it. Excellent product"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
4
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 9 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Top 100 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Easy to Walk,February 24, 2009
By 5largemouthfrom Oklahoma
"I really like this top water walker, it cast a long way and is easy to walk, BPS offers it in some great fish catching colors"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 10 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Top 50 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Best Topwater There Is,January 12, 2009
By bigegan18from Clinchport, VA
"I bought this lure because I love topwaters. Tried it out and got fantastic results. First cast I had a smallmouth following it and then caught it. You have to buy this lure."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 11 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Top 500 Contributor
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
okay topwater,April 8, 2008
By countryroadsfrom small town, wv
"this is not the best topwater bait in my opinion. i have a hard time walking the dog with this bait. of course, bps offers a great color selection, it's easy to get distance on your cast, and the hooks are pretty sharp out of the package, but it does lack in the all-important action department. go ahead and spend a little more money on the spooks. they are the best walk the dog topwater i have fished with."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
4
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Review 12 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
The Best "Walk The Dog" Action,February 16, 2008
By Longhorn23from Guyton, GA
"When I recieved this lure as a present I figured that it was just another topwater lure that did not work right. Boy was I wrong. This was the easiest lure to teach my buddies how to walk the dog. It caught many fish and a lot of heart- stoping blowups. I have it in the Texas Shad color and works like a charm .The paint is so strong after going saltwater fishing for snook,reds, and seatrout the paint did not chip. An overall great lure"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 13 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Top 100 Contributor
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
OK Topwater Lure,January 15, 2008
By Bassinman
"This lure is good for striped bass fishing. the only problem i had with this lure is you can't really walk-the-dog vert easily. It isn't very durable and it comes with a hole in it that water leaks into and makes it sink. I am not getting more of these."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
No
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Snook plug,January 1, 2008
By Slim2n1from East Central Florida
"I was turned on to this lure by a guide down in the Everglades City area where we used it for Snook and Redfish. It works much like a Zara Spook but sits lower in the water and has a very enticing "walk" that Snook just explode on. I generally change the hooks and split rings right away because you really need something a little heavier than what it comes with for satlwater fishing. It is just about the only topwater plug I've been using lately, and despite it's low price it holds up very well. For the last month or so I've used it in the local inlet where we fish right up against the rocks for Snook. This will generally wind up breaking most lures eventually but I've found that this one is as durable if not more so than more expensive plugs. I highly recommend it."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 15 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Awesome Bait,November 17, 2007
By Anonymousfrom Denton, TX
"This bait is unbelievable at producing strikes. The bass simply cannot resist it's action. I had the biggest bass of my life on the line with this bait and it came off. The only thing that I would change is the hooks. Take off the stock hooks and put on Gamakatsu trebles."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
No
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Review 16 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Investment!,September 18, 2007
By Kick
"This lure is extremely versatile. I can catch fish on it anywhere I go. Ponds, lakes, and rivers; it doesn't matter. The Slim Dog drives fish insane! By varying your retrieval speed and technique, you can really nail em. Swimming the Slim Dog over submerged logs and on top of humps works really well. It is also effective early morning off and around main points, especially in clear water. I've caught all my biggest fish on this bait and intend to stick with it!"
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Review 17 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Topwater Bait,September 13, 2007
By longshooter300from Kentucky
"I am not real great at walking the dog, but I can tell you that this lure works great! It gives a very irrattic action which fools the fish. You don't have to be that great at walking the dog for it to work. Obviously it works best when fish are coming up and feeding on shad and all one needs to do is use it and throw it in the vacinity of the feeding bass. It's best to cast beyond the boils and work the bait immediately after spash down. Let the fish take the bait before reeling in. You can't usually fool birds feeding on shad with lures, but I can tell you that a bird unfortunately took my very best colored lure and I ended up having to cut the line. I since have used other colors and done just fine with my secondary colors. Natual colors are the very best,, however the blue back model is easier for the fisherman to see his lure and it does not seem to effect the bite either. I would disreguard the negative remarks made by some reveiws as to their not knowing how to fish the lure, or their misunderstanding of what is to be expected from fishing this type bait. This lure is made to fish primarily when fish are feeding on shad. If one wants to stimulate a bite they would be best served to use a popper style lure which can actually stimulate shad movement and a bite."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
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Review 18 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Very Bad Lure,August 22, 2007
By fishyfrom NY
"I have only caught 1 fish on this lure since i bought it 5 weeks ago. This lure dose not work if there is a singel ripel in the water or else it will turn over on its side. I Do Not Recremend This Item."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
3 of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
explosive topwater action,August 19, 2007
By moose
"i cant get enough of these sammys, i have always loved fishing topwater baits and i have never fished one with this much success, wether you are fishing for spots, large, or stripers , they all absolutely devour this thing, ive even caught crappie on it, it is a great early morning, late evening bait and the # 1 all day long schooling , boiling bait, favorite colors here are tenn bleeding and black chrome, ultra clear water, oh yeah can buy a hand full for the price of one lucky craft"
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Review 20 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Slim Dog Hardbaits
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Overated,July 7, 2007
By rubfubfrom utah
"The lure looked great, but it seemed after two or three switches, the front hook walked over the line, making it tangled. Not a good thing when fishing striper boils. When I did catch a fish the front hook fell off. Sorry guys I'd have to look elsewhere."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
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