Comparing a Huddleston bait to any swimbait made by Megabait is a waste of time. There's no comparison to the appearance and fish catching qualities of these two brands. Forget about what you've read. If you like swimbait fishing and you aren't throwing a Huddleston due to the price, what that tells me is that your time means nothing. Think about it. You're only out there on the lake for a very limited amount of time. Why throw something (Megabait)that you might only get 1 bite for every 2 1/2 days when you can throw a swimbait like a Hudd where you can legitimately catch several Bass a day on it? My time is worth the extra $25. Do yourself a favor. By the way, I like the 12 best.