I read his article years ago and went out and bought some and they do work.The article said he's top two colors at that time were black and pink and black and chartreuse.So that's what I bought.I also read about his method of dead sticking them on a long pole and how holding them still was effective much of the time. Now I am mostly a cast fisherman so I primarily used them when I was using a slow or dead presentation under a cork or long pole.Now they will work casting too . It's another one of those baits everything likes so be prepared to catch whatever is there.
I saw they were discontinued in an online search a while back and made an offer to buy some unwanted surplus from a member who may have some.But.....a month or so ago I found some in a local tackle shop (not chain store)YUM 1.5" wooly beavertail in firefly color....it is sort of a black with red specks body and bright chartreuse tail...I have tried them twice and caught fish both times,once I was casting them.
They are wicked good and sometimes holding them real still is the ticket. A long pole and stealth approach up to the fish and dip it in them just above them and hang on.Also work good on a cork and worked slow. And you can cast them as stated if you're in that nutty crowd like me.