I initially ordered 5 samples of this lure and painted them. Once the paint was dry and the hooks on , I took it to the Gulf of Mexico in middle Florida. Had a super day. I caught 41 Snook as they entered the river. Biggest one was 43", then a 37, 33, 32' and finally a 29". The rest of the snook were in the 18" to 26" range. Also, caught a 27" Red fish. Great day, good lure. I used all five of the lures I painted, because the fish were bending the hooks throughout the day. I lost a bigger fish, ...