Maybe the slugo looks like the eels I use, mine dont wiggle and swim (or cock thier tail and spin, or get into a knot) remember I kinda wack mine pretty good on my bumper. The water gives them all the action they need. Also Josko, I think the areas that you are fishing hold alot of smaller bass, therefore, you get alot of hits and misses. Cant wait for your report when you get into the big fish, You wont have any troluble with hook-ups.