Find a lake that you know there is a lot of bass on it and practice. I had a hard time with them untill i just took jigs and made myself use them and now i have one tied on a rod everytime im on the water.( cant go wrong with black and blue) I use 10 pound p-line xxx and fish everything from drops at ky to small lakes in IND. only you get used to them its hard to put it down. good luck