I like the 1/4 ounce hammerd silver plated steely spoon for most the waters I fish. I use a 1/0 siwash hook with the point always Facing inwards (towards the cup). Never tie directly to the spoon or the split ring, I use a size 10 ball bearing swivel with a crosslock snap attached to the split ring on the spoon. the chrome blue or chrome green steely spoons are good for retieving through the breaks on the edge of frog water. For the most part except for what I just mentioned drifting the spoon works best for me. I cast about 11 o-clock depending on depth and reel slack at 12 o-clock if needed and let it drift to 3 o-clock on cut banks 2 o-clock on gradual banks. I havent tried spoons in 20+ ft holes so I dont know about that but faster water I fish basically the same except use a heavier spoon. I have heard of jigging spoons through deep holes from canyon walls and how that can be effective for summeruns but havent tried it yet.