I am fairly new to bass fishing and mainly use spinnerbaits. Personally I have caught more fish off of Strike King baits and they have been better in size/weight. More expensive brands are more durable and flow straighter than the cheaper ones. Another thing I have noticed is the different size and shape of the blades on the bait. This does indeed change the flow of the spinner bait, and I have found that the ones that look like thin jigging spoons look the best. Hopethis helped ya...