Ya, you can't help but snag about 75% of the fish you catch. That is just because there are so many of them. There are as many fish as there are rocks on the river bed. The trick is getting the Chums to take it in the mouth. I have found the lime green corky/yarn combo and the clown colored corky/yarn combo work paricularly well. Also, presentation (slow drift)is everything when it comes to getting the fish to take a swipe at a corky and yarn.