First off, let me say—this buzzbait doesn’t just *work*, it *performs*. The moment I cast it, the hover-prop design kicked in, creating aggressive surface waves that practically screamed ‘dinner time’ to nearby bass. No subtlety here—this thing is a underwater megaphone.

The noise? Oh, it’s glorious. The rolling clacker isn’t some timid tinkling; it’s a full-on underwater maraca session. I could see fish turning heads from yards away. Even in murky water, the sound travels like a dinner bell.

Durability is where this bait shocked me. After snagging (and yanking free) from thick vegetation twice, the stainless steel wire didn’t bend an inch. That custom silicone skirt? Still flaring like day one—no fraying, no tears. Most buzzbaits feel disposable; this one feels like a tool.

Now, the hover head is pure genius. Unlike cheaper baits that torque sideways and require constant adjustment mid-retrieve, the Stiletto recovers instantly when it deflects off logs or weeds. It dances through cover like it’s on rails—no wasted motion.

The hook deserves its own shoutout. Razor-sharp out of the package, it set deep on my first strike without needing a savage hookset. No bend, no give—just a solid ‘thunk’ when the bass committed.

Color options matter too. My chartreuse skirt paired with the metallic head created a silhouette that bass couldn’t ignore at dusk. Compared to my old white rig? Night and day difference in strikes.

Is it perfect? Well, no lure is magic—I had one slow morning where fish ignored it (blame the front moving in). But when they’re feeding? This bait turns water into chaos. At this price point versus premium Japanese brands? No contest. This is now my go-to topwater for aggressive fish.