Better luck next time HSB. Sounds like you know what you did wrong on the breaking off of the lures. If you are using mono or floro then check your line after every fish or after any time you run through brush or cover.
Does your lake have any Pickerel in it? If so, those suckers will steal allot of baits. If you do have them here is what I do to prevent this from happening: I use braid with super glue all over it about 2 inches up from the knot all the way to the knot. This will form a semi hard barrier that the Pickerel won't be able to cut.
Anyway, keep after it things will get better.
Does your lake have any Pickerel in it? If so, those suckers will steal allot of baits. If you do have them here is what I do to prevent this from happening: I use braid with super glue all over it about 2 inches up from the knot all the way to the knot. This will form a semi hard barrier that the Pickerel won't be able to cut.
Anyway, keep after it things will get better.