For what it's worth, I like spoons for fishing broad runs of moderate depth. You can cast farther and cover more water than with drift fishing or float fishing. Do not apply enough tension that you feel the wobble easily...that will lift the spoon off the bottom. Use a little less tension (it will still attract fish) and pay attention to the taps as one may be a fish.

My largest summer run was a 16 pound hatchery fish that took a 1/2 ounce Stee-Lee. I think the more narrow spoons are better for winter conditions.