"I am more of a cut or live bait person, but man if you are trying to fill the freezer for your next fish fry this is the ticket. I fished it side by side with cut shad and worms and it out-performed both. It also lasts what seems like forever- I left it on my boat by mistake and it was still good after a few months in the Texas heat. There is no heavy smell or residue left on your hands and it stays on the hook very well! 10 out of 10, I keep this on the boat and when nothing else works, this gets them."