Sppons work great for steelies and sivlers. I have caught alot of fish using them. I am a shore fisherman and like to use them early in the am for those aggresive fish . You can cover alot of water.
Here's how I fish them. Cast out, take the slack out of your line. Let the current push your spoon thru the river. This will give it a slow wobbly presentation. Try NOT to reel in, this will lift your spoon off the bottom.
I always carry spoons and spinners with great success. The key to using them is persistance. You have to give them a try everytime you go out. Yes you will loose some but once you get the hang of it, you'll fund they work great