Boy I dont ever really recall catching a fish on artificial bait, can't believe anybody ever has. What works the best for me is I just tie a little hook on to my tippet and put some orange power bait on it or dip it with a nighcrawler and bam, every cast I catch a fish. The only way I haven't caugh a fish is with a nightcrawler that floats on the top, I tried putting some floatant on them and it never works!!! can anybody suggest me some good floatant?