NJTramcar, Cast Out reel in Fast till line is tight Plug will come to the surface, Then with rod held at 11 o clock reel Very Very slow, I like to say If you are not bored you are not Fishing them Slow enough. Plug Will stay on the surface or just below.I can Keep them on the surface with this method. The Plug was desiged to be versitle which means able to Fish all Depths of the water colume.............Experiment ,Some Fish them like Pencil Poppers.I like to Fish them with Teasers and The White Needle Day or Night Good Luck and THANKS........HABS