These work very well

[Mitch f]

My lame theory on WTD baits and the time of year when they are effective, is as follws. Earlier in the spring, around the spawn, they are guarding their nest and would hate to have a bait just sitting there with no forward movement, if a fast moving gliding type WTD like a Sammy comes by, they just let it be, because it's out of the strike zone too fast.

But a popper chugger really annoys them and they will more than likely hit it. As the year progresses they move along to the faster baits and love to chase, and probably a fast moving/gliding WTD, or a buzzbait might be the best answer closer to the fall.