RE: salamanders
The YUM Zellamander is the best salamander to use most of the time IMO. bass can't resist that twin tail. The Strike King 3X lizard works great for carolina rigging because it's so buoyant. The Zoom Lizard is pretty good too, as i get some bites on its 6" size when the fish won't take the 7" Zellamander. But most of thetime when im tossing a salamander/lizard bait, it's the YUM Zellamander.