i know how hard it is to fish a place for the first time so kudos for hanging in there catching some nice fish...yea..long pole + shallow fish=a lost one every now and then...i just added an extension to my dip net for that same reason...used an old shower curtain of all things...lol...you have alot of spectators on lake monticello too riding the levy and watching...i don't liked to be watched either...thx for the pics and report