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For the longest time, I had little or no confidence in needlefish plugs, yet I knew they worked. So a few years ago, I decided to fish them more often and my confidence in their effectiveness grew. (Confidence is No. 1).
I soon learned that All needlefish are not created equal and the difference between a Gibbs, AL Gag's, Superstrike, etc. can be equal to the subtle differences between, for example,a Redfin, Bomber, and a Rebel- so you should carry at least a floater, intermediate sinker, and heavy sinker-depending on where you fish and the conditions.
Some types, work better twitched, others you can reel in straight w/ an occasional twitch, yet as Adam R mentioned, drop back or let the needle settle works well too. If cross currents exist, I have done well letting the needle "sweep" jsut keeping in contact with the plug (no reeling) has been very effective. (sort of like drifting a nymph with a fly rod).
The bottom line is, you need to use them, use different types, retrieves, etc. and find your own "go to" method. They do work just give them a chance and use them as one of the first plugs out of your surf bag, not your last.
Just my .02 Good luck
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