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I quit using them years ago.
Caught plenty of fish on them but I hated the way they complicated everything. Casting suffers hugely (both because of aerodynamics and the need to use a less efficient drop), your feel for the primary plug is dampened, teaser hits are blah (the fish usually just appears on your line), unhooking fish turns into a clusterfck, they are always a tangled mess when you go to put one on, a bluefish hits one while you are fast to a good fish and costs you everything, and the days of fishing sandeel beaches seems pretty well gone to the seals. Basically you are using two sizes, the 4" redgill and the 6" redgill. The 4" ones (which I typically used in a tandem setup) attract little fish. The 6" ones catch plenty of big fish but you can do just as well using a smaller plug or needle (and downsizing your tackle if you choose to increase your fun).
I can't say I've missed them. Sauerkraut still uses them alongside me and I usually can do as well or better with a small darter or needle and lighter leader.
It is worth noting, however, that Stezko's 73# beach bass supposedly hit a black fly teaser used ahead of an eel. Which is yet one more reason why I'm not likely to ever catch a 73# bass. So it goes.
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