I actually have some of almost all of them (including the brand new one!!!) and love them all! I do admit I'm a little timid throwing them in thick cover (nothing like cranking brush and wood!) but still think they're all great baits. The ones I use most are pointers, staysee's, and LV 500 (rattletrap style) although I have caught fish on the flashminnows, bevy shads, and sammy's. If I didn't care about money I would use the cranks more but tend to lose too many where I like to throw them.

I have not had a problem with the hooks although I have heard of a few people replacing them. Then again I have not caught any 20lbs stipers with them either.

Come to think of it I can't even remember losing a fish with the stock hooks. That's pretty good!

Todd