Hi Darius,

Your question about swimbait size is a good one but its kind of like saying which is better, a 7" or a 9" plastic worm? Some days the 7" is going to be good and some days the 9" :) I used to fish a lot of 7" trout plugs and did great on them but I didn't get very many big fish on 7". Now I use mostly 8" and up baits just trying to get a little bit bigger bite.

Time of day is I think most relative to when a bass feels comfortable. If you think about it logically, a bass in January may feel the 'best' in the middle of the day when the sun is out warming the water. A bass in the spring might feel good all day when conditions are pleasant and water temps are mild. In the summer time a bass might feel best in the morning or evening or at night because thats when it feels the best. There are just way too many variables to say 'morning is best' or 'mid day is best'.

For bed fishing, I don't think the Slammer is your best bet. Bed fish rarely hit a surface lure unless they are in really really shallow water and they are very agressive. A small sinking swimbait like a big hammer, or a medium sized jig would be much better bets. If the fish are less than 3 pounds, try drop shotting with a 4" worm or something small but easy to see (white or chartreuse). I think you'll have some better luck like that.

-Rob