A couple of years ago Bandit had this problem. I have had them cracking for the past year. At first I thought it was just a bad batch, but I have picked them up in several stores across north and central Louisiana with the same problem. Before I sent some back to Bandit and they sent new baits. I have had some 200's crack after one or two cast after hitting nothing but water. I have been going to normans and lucky craft with good service. I have not had good service out of Bandits but they do catch fish.