If your just going to give it a quick try then definately go with at least the five hook rig. It has a much greater resemblance to the bait ball than the three hook version. I've fished it quite a bit this year and have had no problems with fish mortality. I have had a couple that sucked a crankbait down in the gills though. A crankbait or rattlebait has a much higher risk of killing a fish in my opinion.