That happens all the time. When fishing for Chums everyone likes using the same old drift gear. Green Corkie and yarn. Try using something no one else is using. Spinners, spoons or a different color no one else is using. Last week at Hoodsport I was using pearl pink corkie and was catching alot of hen chums. Then I quickly noticed that the other fisherman around me started using the same when they noticed how good I was doing. Another overlooked trick is the use of scents. I use smelly Jelly or WD-40.