Sorry for the delay, I got locked up for a few minutes. While the Indiana blade thumps better and slows the lure even more; the willow allows the lure to get deeper. Baitfish tend to take on a gold hue as they get deeper too. I hope I answered your question completely but let me know if not. Blessings, -TJ Oh, I wrote an in depth "blade" article on my blog last year. It's at www.tjstallings.com if you'd like to see it.