After years of fishing just spinners for winter steelhead, I started using spoons in January. I wish I'd started a long time ago. I'm no great fisherman, but I've been pleased by how aggressively steelies attack the "intruder." The strike is often visible too. I was able to land a 17-to-18 pound buck on a spoon while bank fishing a week ago. For me, it was memorable fish.