Agreed, only really tried it when I was wacking them on a c/rig to see if it worked. Has never been a search bait or go to bait. Would rather use a jig or c/rig in same application.
Can't blame a fellow, could be greener on the other side.
I did the same thing out of Cape my last outing. After fishing back to ramp, I went down past Wooly to hit some honey holes, much clearer and nada. Loaded up.