Does anyone use a bait that looks like a small snake?

I know people fishing plastic worms that might look like snakes... but I am a rookie and just wondering.

This sparks my interest because two years ago at Laurel Lake I saw a bass eat a 10-12" water snake that was swimming close to the bank. The bass really wasn't that big either.

Made me wonder... especially since Laurel seems full of snakes (especially around Craigs Creek)