the sammys are good in any of the shad colors and i have a bass color i like real well.I personally just can't see a lure being worth what they cost.it's plastic for god sake,only reason i have them is when my partner passed his wife gave me first pick for what i wanted,if you want, get you one but i will tell you i got some of the lews pencil plugs for 3.00 at bass pro and i have had as good a days with them as the sammy,i'm sure some will say no way but if i payed that for them i'd want to think there was nothing better too.
kinda like a loomis,or 50,000 boat is gonna make more fish bite..
just my thoughts.