You may laugh at those lures, but every bait has it's place. I live and fish Lake Mission Viejo.....Home of the "aquarium" style spawning "TOAD" Bass. The lake has tons of private docks and the only way to get those huge "smart" fish, is to get the bait "under" the dock where it is more threatening. If your lure falls on the edge, they won't even look at it....food for thought