Nippa, I remember reading about the Cordells smacking fish in the NT years ago. Dont hear about them in the ponds, least I havent, some one else may have, why not give em a go.
Ive got a couple along those lines, Rapala Rattlin Clack or something, as well as some over sized Megabass lipless cranks, that I want to try jigging thru bottom hugging fish next time I see them on the sounder.