RE: First cast fish question..
Though most of us believe childers is on to something there is a simple truth behind why we tend to catch a fish on the first cast and then nothing else. Remember that the first fish you catch out of an area is usually the most aggressive. This means it will most likely hit about any lure you put in front of it. If the area looks like it should hold multiple fish then the most likely explanation is you aren't using the right lure. I find that when I get in a situation like that a change in lures can be the ticket to more and bigger fish since the big boys are very seldom the most aggressive.