Bob- I fish a lot of swimbaits and I do this all the time. When the bite is WFO you don't want to throw cut baits because you will burn through too many plastics. The rest of the time you better be cutting your baits. Try it and you will see for yourself that it will make a difference. I cut tranditional swimbaits and storms too. It might always make a difference but I'm convinced. Just by comparing an uncut to cut bait you can watch them swim and you will see right away that there is no comparison to actions of the baits. There is enough of a difference that I find it hard going back to stock baits. This also works in freshwater.

JerryG