Hi Pete,

Good to hear from you. I didn't post the Lunker Punker deal myself, but was glad to see it on here. That's what this particular page is all about - deals!

I have heard varying reports on Lunker Punker clear coats. They look pretty good to me, but some people were complaining about paint wear. My biggest problem is that I am the worlds worst topwater fisherman, so - despite fishing the punker quite a bit, I have never been bit on it. Other people are wearing out baits catching fish. So, I can't offer a real good report on the durability of the finish.

It doesn't seem like a lure that would be affected too much by clear coat, so if you had trouble, adding some doesn't seem like a bad idea.

-Rob