William, we too have the so-called 'killer slugs' (Arion lusitanicus) and those are my main problem.
Yes, I applied the pellets regularly all season and it did kill a lot of slugs, but did not save my plants. I will try the 'pellet station' approach and see how it works for me.
So far, I have used home made beer traps made from old jars and plastic bottles. This year I'm trying out some commercial traps I found online, which look better in the garden and are easy to empty and refill. They also have the added bonus of small entry holes, which will not allow my big, harmless Burgundy snails (aka Roman snail or Helix pomatia) to enter and drown themselves.
Last year was the worst yet for me too, but at least my garden is small and easier to 'patrol'.
