My favorite baits are a couple of ones that were given to me by friends. The swim action on them is by far better then the ac, slammer or z. One of them has caught over 25 ten pounders(not by me though, shucks). The baits are a lot of fun and pretty simple to make(it just takes time). It sure is cool catching a bass on one of your own baits also. By the way after you build one you find that $30 is really a fair price.