What I really want to see is the point where the line enters the nose of the bait. The Mission Fish is the type of bait that just gets big friggin bites, and I've gotten those bites, but the main problem is that there is about 1/8" of lead above the point where the line enters the nose of the bait.

When a big fish swallows the Mission Fish whole and you set the hook, the first thing that contacts the bass' lips is this lead. Because of that, a lot of your really big bites will hold on to it for 2 seconds then spit it. I have Mission Fish in my box right now where the head of the lure is completely shredded but I've never landed a fish on the bait. You can't get a hook in the fish if all you are doing is pinning a piece of lead against the inside of their lips!!!

To put it in perspective, one of my pros in the FLW national guard delta tournament last week went 3 for 15 on the Mission Fish during the tournament. The Mission Fish cost me a 15lb bed fish three years ago not to mention the 2 or 3 other double digit bites I've had on it that never got hooked.

If this bait has the right setup in the nose, I'll probably use it because frankly, it's the same thing as the Mission Fish. If it has lead or any kind of hard surface above the point where the line enters the nose, it's going to have the same problem as the Mission Fish though. I hope it's done right.