Those 3 accidents you had were probably the most fun accidents you could have freshwater fishing unless you hook a snook or tarpon.
I use frogs(buzzing and hollow body), creature baits, rage shads, lizards. Ive never caught one on a spinnerbait...yet. You could just keep throwing the swimming flukes up top, there is a boring video on youtube where that is what they used. Ill link it, its no Captain Shane video, thats for sure.