Matt - I like what you're saying about fishing erratic with these baits. I'm not much of an erratic retrieve fisherman. The only times I find myself doing it is at Clear Lake and in So-cal.

You're totally right that when I've tried bluegill baits up here I've been fishing them slow and steady. That hardbait floating bluegill you make looks frickin great like that. But maybe I should be ripping it more?

Funny to see those DVL fish with the bluegill stuck in their mouth's right after I post this :) Don't know they know trout are yummier?