I appreciate the info guys....I couldn't stand it and had to go give it a try today...carried a good friend to smith (he hardly ever gets the chance to fish) and thought we would give it a shot. It felt like we were fishing the Atlantic ocean with the wind and waves we faced in my 18ft Aluminum boat.We were still able to get get a very small mess (7 nice keepers) and get him some good supper on the table in just a few hours.. But I think I have learned my lesson on getting to anxious and not trusting my gut... It was very frustrating trying to fish in that cold wind... so next time I look out my back screened in porch and see the furniture blowing around I think I will stay at the house.lol...