im no great springer catcher myself, having landed jus one in my whole life..after each fishing day, wash your k-14's -16's in joy soap to remove any "stink" from old herring that may be on there..i think that was the problem for me last year in idaho, this guy who i fished with, never washed his lures after, i will never fish with him again, 3 days not a single fish hooked..he would have gasoline on his hands and touch his lure, it would make me cringe..anyways, good luck...anybody ever bobber and jig from shore down in drano?