Mike, they're a lot harder to pull through the water. Sure they're ok but, IMO the extra Colorado or whatever will not put extra fish in the boat. It WILL however wear your reel gears and arms a lot more quickly. If the two blade ever gets popular, the three blade will be the next "super" invention. I have a couple but they don't impress me. You want an extra blade on there?, tag it on the end of the tail treble......just as much flash, much easier on the gears and arms. Hey, it's just my opinion.