sorry to hear all of your troubles!!!! last time i was there had same bad luck....trolling motor versus boulder and i'm sure you can guess who won!!! jack at high ridge resort and a couple of people at the bait stores tried there darndest to keep me in the game but no one had what i needed...love the fact that you can be from out of town and everyone down there treats you like family....at least that has been my experience....hope you go back for another try!!!!!