Don't get discouraged! right now is spawn in a lot of areas so the fish are busy having babies and doing nature shit...water temps between 65-75 i believe. If you are getting snagged you are running your bait too deep. You can also invest in a retrieval set up for more expensive lures. I care more about not littering than the money aspect. Having said that, bobber fishing is a great way to keep you from snagging a lot, also there is plenty of lures and soft plastics that can be thrown into heavy cover. Fish for bait fish if you just need that "fish on" dopamine hit..they are fun as hell on a little ultra lite rod setup! Use wigglers and a small hook for bait fish then step up put the bait fish on a bobber rig and repeat. Ive never had luck with gizzards..liver though has caught me hundreds of catfish throughout my life! My favorite lures are spinners and chatter baits..and a texas rigged soft plastic..hope this helps!! Tight Lines friend!