Anybody have any experience with these lures?  Good?  Bad?

I bought some at a fishing show a few years back and realized I've never fished them before...

They were the THE bait several years ago and like most new stuff eveybody had to have them, they were copied by several companies. After a while fishermen determined that they really weren't all that big of a deal and moved on to next "gotta have" lure. I believe the Sweet Beaver which is almost the same size and shape of the small version Zipper became the next "must have" in that size and shape lure. Probably the next "must have" soft plastic in that style may have three lumps on one side and two lumps on the other side and be touted to create some mystery vibration that fish can't resist, may be used to win a tournament and off the races again.

I use them on a drop shot in the summer. They have a large profile and their ribbs make for a slow fall when I stop shaking it. It can be suprisingly effective.