Hand Pour Consistency? Whatever Strike King has done to mimic the consistency of a hand poured worm, they were successful. Right off the bat, the first thing I noticed about these worms is they are soft and supple, just like a hand pour. You can just tell they're going to get bit.

Durability : Whatever it is about soft, hand poured worms or soft plastics with that same consistency, fish just seem to love them. They probably move around in the water more easily with subtle responses to current and other factors. But because they are so soft, when they get bit, the likelihood of losing the worm during a battle is high. This is especially true if the bait rides up on the hook onto your line and you're battling a fish that's intent on breaking the surface of the water and shaking it's head.

If you're using a good quality hook, the fish may not shake the hook, but it will very likely shake off your Dream Shot OPT worm. Sometimes you can scoop them back up out of the water, sometimes they're too far away from the boat or just slowly sink down out of reach as you're battling your catch. If you're one who prioritizes multiple catches with each soft plastic bait, you'll probably want to fish the original Dream Shot.

Keeping baits on the line/hook for photo-ops is difficult. Fortunately, I had a package laying out on the deck for the occasion