When I use them I run one off each side of the boat, If I fish alone I reel up to the swivel stick the rod in a rod holder adn reach out to remove the leader with the spoon on it. If I have someone with me they reel and back up then I take it off. It is not the most exciting way to fish because you fight the big hunk of lead. I use them on the finger lakes only. Usually put them on when nothing else is working or if I'm fishing alone and get tired of only being able to run two lures on two rods the traditional way. You have to use real thin sutton spoons when you run them or you wont get good action.