I bought a 1 oz. Hot Spot last month just for this purpose. Casts a mile, sinks fast, lotsa racket, easy to fish deep, good size (about 4"), but only spent about 15 minutes throwing it. So, the jury is still out and i need more time with it, but i think it's going to get me a big ol' bass or pike sometime soon. P.S.- you can hear those rattles 40 yards away for crying out loud! I may have to buy another and silence it, just in case.