Which length bait Patrick? I will shorten them a little bit on the 9" bait and leave them alone on the 12". A slight change in the length of the tail can really change the action of the bait. Shorter makes for a faster kick. Longer deadens the action more. When you get it just right on the individual bait is when it starts just looking like a fish as it swims through the water. Like the barber says, you can take it off but you can't put it back on lol.