Good bait. These can be used all yr but still at times there are better baits to use. I hook mine Texas style generally except when fishing rock bars and drops w/o wood. Then I used a lead head. I ALWAYS put at least a 1/16 oz weight as either a bullet sinker or as the jig head. The weight " makes the bait work" as it is intended. My favorite color is usually watermelon with red and green flakes.