On bright sunny days i will take my Chrome/blue back/orange belly Rouge over any other period. Yes i like LC slender pointer and i love the 110's by Meggabass. It is all about conditions more than brand i believe. Thats why you need a box full of each brand and every color that you like. One thing i do KNOW is a minnow never changes color nor does the shad. yes they might very little from season to season but most of them are the same color,blue green backs and white bellies. LOL Twitch twitch pause then repeat or slow pull pause? I say it depends on lure.