schplurg

Moral of the story - you can catch decent sized bass on anything. My biggest fish were caught on a crank, a fluke, another crank, and a YUM Dinger. 4.25 - 5.25 lbs.

Plusinno sent me free stuff and expected 5-star reviews. When they didn't get them from me they were not happy and I told them to get lost. I made a long thread about this a couple years ago. Other companies tried the same thing with me. Do not trust Amazon reviews at face value.
 
If anything I sort the reviews by "newest first" because usually the companies want a lot of 5 star reviews when the product is first released. That's when they recruit reviewers.
 
You see the Amazon reviews with a lot of photos and even videos for some cheapie product? Those are usually phonies. They ask you to include photos. Who would take 9 photos of a $12 dollar set of hooks and swivels? Someone getting free stuff, that's who.
 
With prudence you can sort through the BS on Amazon, but just know these paid reviews happen a lot, and they appear to be, and are labeled as, "Verified Amazon Purchase" or whatever. They PayPal you the money, you buy the product then review it, so yes you "paid" for it.
 
The fishing gear is full of such companies. I would avoid Amazon unless you know the product you are buying. Do not "shop" or browse there, my advice.
 
Edit to add:
Almost forgot, these same companies have review websites that look legit, but they always list their own crappy brands in their top tens. You can sometimes tell by the poor translation from another language, or just by the products they recommend.
 
If you Google "best reels" and a website offers Piscifun, Sougyaling and whatever crazy sounding brands as the number one reels, you know you found such a site. 
 
Some of these companies offer "okay" bargain gear but their business practices are shady. I can find good deals on brands I recognize elsewhere.