Is anybody whacking the fish on these things?  I take one every time i go but never do any good on them.  The only two fish ive caught have been a 4lb largemouth and a 15lb striper.  I thought these things were good for spotted bass but cant catch them.

They work best for me when the water is cold, usually when the water reaches the high 40's coming out of winter. I use the Fish Stalker's and the Buckeye Lures Ditch Blades.