I agree with the above by RD9 , i havent run enough bay rats to really compare. I definitely upgrade the hooks on the Renoskys. Although my buddy ordered some this week and said they were different than the last time i ordered them. I have never had a renosky out of tune. Bay rats are going to run 2.50 more a bait and i can buy a lot of hooks for that. The paint quality on the Renosky isnt as good buy they catch the heck out of fish. Sound familiar? (michigan stinger spoons) .