every technique and lure has its time and place, and although the dick nites don't get much play from me, they have saved the day on a few occasions. a couple in particular were late piggo silvers on the satsop that wouldn't hit anything for a couple days straight. after digging through the backpack i opened a small box, saw the dicks and said what the hell. rigged one under a small cork float and hit one on the very first cast. white w/ red tip. ended up hooking at least 8-10 more before making the final bonk and calling it a day. have drift fished them with some success but definitely much better for me under a float. and please, just let the old flossing vs snagging dog lie.