Ive bought and used Rapla lures for years now , Im 41 so its been awhile. I recently purchased 2 Mini Sinking Rapalas that I use for Bass, Crappie, Trout, Brim or wherever I might think they will work. Only reason I purchased more was because I lost my last one I had for at least 2 years and caught many fish with it. I purchased each from different stores. First one had a rainbow trout pattern, the othe r a palomino pattern. Normally I buy the silver and gold pateren ones for whatever species I fish for. I like the rainbow pattern for trout tho. Amyway ive had one for 3 weeks and the bill broke off. The second one for two weeks and again the bill broke off. I still have both lures without a scratch on either. Ive had a lot of Rapalas , even the huge ones that we used for intercoastal trolling in Ft.Lauderdale Fl. Ive only in the years had 1 Ibill break off and it was because I messed up and cast into a rock cliff by accident. I want to continue to use these lures but I wont if I have to buy one everytime I go fishing because just so I know I have a backup incase this one falls apart like the 2 I recently purchased. I actually left from fishing today, and was not happy, because of bill breaking off and I didn't have another one. I left because that was the only lure I was catching anything on. Did you go to cheaper glue on the bills or something, because like ive said, ive never had a bill break. I allways have the lures for awhile at least until I get caught deep in something and can not get them back. And believe me I try to get them back, I gone as far as to swim into *** to get them back. That's how much I like my Rapala lures and and climb out on deadfalls to retrieve them. I geuss im very disappointed with the recently made Rapala lures. I would really like to know if there was a problem with manufacturing or something because I Really don't wanna try and find a replacement lure co. But im thinking about switching to another company if made properly. It would be a real shame if I have to after being faithful to Rapala for 30 some years of fishing with them. I endorse Rapala lures to every fisherman I talk to about fishing. But know if there lures do the same thing Im gonna feel like I lied and led them in the wrong direction because no body wants to buy something that falls apart after a few times fishing. Please email me at clarkjoshua550@***.com, send a letter to Joshua Clark, 70 White ST, Watkinsville GA 30677 or call me at 724-596-**** for a response. I will not purchase or endorse Rapala until I have a proper response for the bills just breaking off while casting out and not touching a tree branch, rock or anything. I was not even aware they broke until I tried to retrieve them and they were doing circles on the retrieve back. Thank you for time, Joshua M Clark. I sent a picture also I hope you recieved it if not im more than willing to send them to you so that you can see they are brand new, without a scratch. The hooks have not even started to rust.