I had a better day today. Caught 12 with 10 of them making it home. Yes, I had 2 throwbacks (both about 9 inches), caught on Bandit 300's. Black was the best color for me with Pink coming in second.
I bought new batteries and it made a world of difference. I was limited to about 2 hours at 1.7-1.9. I was still trolling strong after 4 hours even with today's wind. I got 2 Energizer 29 series that are rated at 225 reserve minutes for $95 each at SAMs club. I hate advertising, but it was by far the best deal that I found.