Finally got to try these. They got me 12 bedding bg's in no time. I was casting them with a 1/64 jig head... one fish. I tied on a #6 hook under a tiny bobber.... caught a couple. Best method was just the hook and the cricket, but it's hard to cast. Maybe a small split shot about 2' above the bait will help without spooking the fish. Not as durable as I would like, but they catch fish.