Right on target on the A.C. Minnow. The workmanship is the pits. I catch most of my biggest fish on them and no two run alike. I've made my own and even though I'm an aerospace machinist and can hold tolerances that dizzy your mind none of the three that I just completed run the same either. There must be a load of variables in wood density,sealers,etc., etc. that are not found in plastics. I have come to the conclusion that you could never buy these baits without holding them in your hand. I examine them real close in the bag and have asked permission to take them out to see what I'm laying down the coinage for. The Slammers that I have seen have been getting better in quality not the reverse like the A.C.'s. I just got my hands on a Generic and other than the hook/paints not hard.. needs a split ring thing. I can live with that kind of quality and feel I didn't get ripped off. For what it's worth I fish my A.C. Minnows really slow on top with very little noticable action. Ever watch a trout cruise the surface? They aren't doing much in the way of outright swimming they just meander around. I have found that the trap lies in the fact that most people use that bitchin reel with the 6:0 gear ratio and don't get in tune with the gear to achive the desired results. I have had to literally preach to some good buddies of mine on throwing a buzzbait cuz they just plain burn them in and get out fished by me with the same lure. My 02. Keep at it. It is a virtue that often goes rewarded in the game. Kelly