I have found catching Blues at night on artificials to be "challenging" at times.....for me most of the time, but that's part of the fun.
I was throwing SP minnows, wood and other plastic the other night and the only thing they would hit was a black teaser.
Rubber is most often not an option, its not like they are durable in any way.
However sacrificing one to find blues in an area works for me.

Most of the Gators I catch at night are either accidental on a 14" Hogy or on Big Dannys.

Here is a double from the other night with the black teaser.