Opinions Please

[Grumpy]

I have a bunch of Cabela's points on my credit card, just waiting to be used, and I have some choices to make. Help!! (Reference Cabalas Master Fishing Catalog, Edition I 2007)

I have used the RAPALA Jointed Shad Rap (rattling & suspending) and have caught a bunch of fish on them. However, they are $6.99 each, unless you buy 10 or more, in which case they are $4.99 each. (page 146)

I noticed two similar crankbaits in the Cabala's catalog that are only $3.99 each and even cheaper if you buy a 12 piece kit for $34.99.

The first are "REAL IMAGE Jointed Rad Shads", which are glass (page 144). The others are "CABALA'S FISHERMAN SERIIES, Jointed Suspending Rad Shad", some glass and some not (page 141).

Questions: everything else being equal, is GLASS better then other crankbait materials?

Do you think the cheaper Cabala's brands are as good at the Rapalas?

Which of the three would you buy?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Grumpy