This is what I get from this "whole discussion", lurking around on some the sites. 3:16 baits are sold out,(I can't afford them anyway), there are a few on Ebay, selling for roughly retail +/- here and there, they have a good reputation for catching fish. When it comes down to it, as an entry level player in this game, who has no bias, otherthan what is my wallet, I have to be selective in what I purchase, 3:16 is on my list, but catching fish is what it's all about, all the rest is just a distraction. I don't buy lures as an investment, I buy them to catch fish.