Are plastic fishermen more talented than live bait fishermen...

[Ray]

I have been outfished by live shrimp in Big Lake last year. Boat next to me was catching 4 or 5 to my 1 fish.
But I have been in the boat with live shrimp fishermen and out fished them with artificial, both in Big Lake and in Grand Isle.
I think it all depends on what the fish prefer at that time and how you present the artificial lure.
Last time I went fishing in Grand Isle, I outfished 2 live bait fishermen in the boat with a glow salty grub. The faster I moved it, the more hits I got.
If they are schooling, artificial will get you more fish faster. Artificial fishermen don't have to dig in a live well for bait.
I don't like trash fish, I don't catch near as many as a live bait fisherman.