Z-Man Pop Shadz - Topwater Soft Bait

I really want this bait to be great but I just cant love it yet. Am I doning something wrong. Fishing gear…some of it Shimano DC 150 Reel Lewes Tournament MB Reel Excellent Kastking Baitcaster Great All around Kastking Baitcasting Reel KastKing Speed Demon Pro Reel Best Collapsable spinning rod New Favorite Series of rod My GO TO topwate