Hey Searcybison....these guy's are right on, and if you'll pay close attention to what they've told you you'll catch plenty of fish....one of the great things about this site is you can learn more in a couple days here than in several years of fishing on your own. Best of luck to you in your quest to improve your fishing tecniques. And thanks for posting the tips guys.....just reading them helps me to remember the basics when the fishing is tough.