I received my baits a week ago. On the 8 incer I rigged two size 1, 2x gammies. The 10 incher got two 1/0 2x gammies. My first impression of the bait in the pool was that this bait is definitly something the fish have not seen. That is why I was so eager to fish this bait. Anyways, to make a long story short on the fifth cast the dang lure tore apart and I watched the back half fly into the water just after the head had landed. It had tore at the first joint and all I had left was the head section and my stinger set up. What a dissappointment. These things won't even last five casts let alone a fish. I did like the action though. I still have a 8 inch floater and a 10 incher so we will see what the final verdict is after a couple more weeks of fishing these baits. So far I do not like them but I will still throw them just because it is something the fish have not seen. The one thing I really do like is the 10 incher's size and profile. This thing will definitly get some good stripers. Oh yeah, the 10 does not have as much of an exaggerated action as the 8 but it did not swim at all when I first got it. When I reeled it in it would just come in tilted 90 degrees from what a trout would swim. Well, I weighted it down with some split shot and I am pleased with the action. Anyways, I do like the action to an extent but am very unpleased with the bait so far .