DOnt let you weight hit bottom, you will get snagged to much and be called a "flosser" all you need is to be with in 1 foot to 3 feet of the bottom with roe, or roe bags or red/oarange wool mix, make it look like roe the best u can. In the upper river if your hittin bottom then you will get snagged up. Spring have to be one of the most agressive fish in the river, thy will moce to get your offering. unlike other species were you have to get it 10 inches from there face.