Retrieving (Anthrax): This is where things get interesting. Both versions of this bait feature Megabass's patented "Rolling Gyro Balance System". The intent of this side to side moving balancing system is to give the bait enough inertia, after the twitch of your rod tip, to overcome the water resistance presented by the protruding anal fin. The result is an erratic splashing and spitting of water off to the side of the bait mimicing the commotion caused by a panicked bait fish. On a steady retrieve, the Anthrax wobbles on or just under the surface (depending on the position of your rod tip) creating a trail of wake giving a hungry, angry, or just otherwise nasty fish a way to track down and hammer this bait. Mix in an erratic cadence of retrieve, pause, twitch, etc., and hold on!
 

Retrieving (Anthrax 100): The Anthrax 100 carries the above described action a step further. The protruding anal fin on this bait features another patented design - it moves from side to side! This extra bit of motion allows the bait to cause even more of a ruckus and the Anthrax 100 can actually be made to walk like a cigar bait just under the water. Mix in some pauses with your twitches and you can even get it to jump straight up out of the water! I've managed this latter trick only a couple of times and am still working at the exact cadence with which to reproduce this action on command. Switch to a steady retrieve, and like its smaller brother, the Anthrax 100 turns into a wake bait, swimming its way back to your position on shore or on the boat.

Durability: The very first question that comes to mind with these Anthrax baits is the durability of that protruding anal fin. After six months of on and off use, I've yet to break one off, but I've no doubt it's possible. Otherwise, my baits and even their finishes have held up quite well.