For Columbia springers I like a combo of quality smelt and squid oils, with a dash of "C+" mixed in real well. For coastal springers it's hard to beat a good salmon egg/shrimp combo for scent and for bait - especially with some good additives (use the search feature for lots of posted info on what some of those are). "Mike's" is a quality product, as is "Pro-Cure". But I suggest giving Tillamook Bait Co.'s Marie made bait oils a try. The best scent oils are real fresh home made, with TLC. As for kickfish Kwikfish, real fresh sardine (or herring, or anchovie) filet wraps are hard to beat. Although a fresh piece of squid 'calamarie wrap' can sometimes beat them. And wraps aren't only for Kwikies - they work real well on Mag Warts and others plugs. IMHO