Great bait, tricky technique, all out fun.

I use a Fluke Jr. in pearl white here on KY, 5/0 Gamakatsu hook, 10# Flurocarbon line, spinning reel on a 6' med/hvy rod. I haven't read it yet on here but I tie a barrel swivel about 18" above the hook which gives me all the weight I need, also helps with line twist tremendously. You can work it any number of ways, #1 Keep the rod high and work it like a spook/sammy and it skitters across the surface (5lb smallie nailed that one) pause everso often to let it sink about a foot of twitch it back to the surface work on top 5 - 6 ft pause, repeat. #2 Cast out and let sink, it falls slow so try it right next to the boat so you can see the speed of fall and fling it, if you feel anything repeat ANYTHING bump your line SET THE HOOK! this is a slow fall and when it hits bottom it doesn't "bump"...... it's a fish! Use it on fish holding locations even if you don't see any surface activity, use it around shad schools, so on.

Watch for the tick/bump on you line! hope this helps it's tried and true for me and I have passed it to many who find it very successfull