It all depends on the lake youll be fishing most. The slammer is strictly topwater and the stocker can be fished deep or top water dependeing on how long you let it sink. I personally would get the stocker for 2 reasons. #1= everyone and there moms are throwing the wooden topwater baits, although they work very well they are being used non stop by everyone. 2#= the slammers action is great but not as good as the stockes, plus if a fish hit it and spits it out quik he will most likely go back after the stocker because of its soft body. I would say go for the stocker but remember to run a bottom treble hook on the bottom of the bait. I hope i have helped you deside.