them things don't work!lol I've been fishing them for a few years and have never changed the hooks,the only mod I do is bend the tail a little.This makes it vibrate more on the drop.I have done real good with them at the quarries and have had a few memerable days with them.They also are great for stripers on the delta(and the large mouth like them too).
I live in fremont and haven't been out there for a while.It's good to hear you're getting some fish on them.By the way,what set up are you using,that might account for losing it.I use a fenglass rod with 17#line(cajun red lightning) and a diawa(the only one I own)millionaire reel.
Maybe I'll see ya out there,swampy