I picked up a shad Armstrong at the show in Long Beach and have been very happy I did. I fished bass for the first time this season at Puddingstone (never fished LMB before) and it has become my confidence crankbait. I don't dare to fish it deep ($20 lure!), but have not needed to. Caught a number of 3 and 4#ers and two 5#.
All on evening bites.