Good job picking a spin n glow for an example. I don't disagree and have long considered that the spin n glow and winged cheaters probably knock a lot of potential hook ups out of the way by smacking the fishes jaw. And if I were to use either, I would probably stand the spin n glow off the hook with two or three beads, in hopes that the hook would trail far enough back to increase the chances of a hook up. I have a closet full of snin n glows.....bought them at a garage sale years ago.....strung them on a long chunk of leader for Xmas ornament...been that way for about ten years, I guess.
Ok, done with this post, I guess. I want to thank you for your input.
I'm still stunned at the fifty and a half inch fish story....gawd, what a hog!
Only a doc would use the term "amputee hook"....very good.