I do not believe I have ever tied anything that look too realistic. I do have several photo finished crank baits in my tackle box which I have caught very few if any fish on. One in particular I have disappointed with was an early version top water Rattletrap. It is in a bluegill finish, looks almost as good as if they had glued the side of a small fish to the plastic body. I loved fishing Rattletraps, anyone can catch fish with them, who doesn't like top water baits. I have wondered if they did not do too good of a job of replicating the natural camoflague nature baits have. Just a thought.