Nicco, I'll throw out my two cents on this one.

My guess is not many people own the Optimum version of the AC Minnow, I know I don't. So when a person is asking for a straight comparison of two lures it's real hard to give feedback when one is a less than popular model that even AC himself was not thrilled about.

I agree though, allot of topics are brought up so often they rarely attract many responses if any. Sometimes it's all in the way you word your question, such as doing a " this lure vs. this lure " is somtimes just a bashing match waiting to happen and it turns off allot of would be advisors.

Back to the topic though, the two are both similar style wakebaits but there is so much positive feedback and reviews on the MS Slammer from this site and all over that I don't think it's much of a gamble to try one. I would suggest adding your own layer of epoxy to a Slammer before fishing it too hard, they are made of wood ( last time I heard) and if not sealed really well they will swell and crack, I always like to re-seal them again myself to add that little bit more protection from the hooks and water penetration.

Good luck with your decision...Trever