Fishing springers is a art those that hang in there and pay their dues are putting fish in the boat but even the best have a off day!I personnelly have been fishing the CR for over 20 years and think this year is a normal year. Have had some great days and some not so great days, every year is different last year the fish were way early like 2 weeks early and came in a mad rush and it also slowed down way early wehre years pass you would catch fish all the way thru May. This year I think is a normal year so don't get upset yet! I can remember years fishing the mouth of the Lewis when everybody was allready moved up river and having 10 mfish days all by myself wondering why is no one hear, heed the words of Silver Hilton he knows his sh%t!!!PEACE!!!