It's snagging IMHO! Just like a spin guy who puts a weighted treble hook with some color to snag the fish.
Or like when fly fishing only guys put a hunk of worm on the fly to catch more fish.
All the folks fishing for big steelhead in shallow water, why not just use a fish spear? Or a crossbow with a string on a barbed arrow?
It is only snagging, but some get "mixed up" when they see the guy next to them catching lots with a spin rod and live bait....... it makes people do strange things.
All the talk about how great it is to catch fish with a fancy, expensive fly rod...... while a kid out fishes you with a snoopy pushbutton outfit and live worms.
Strange days!