Yep, good discussion. I'm the one talking about the equipment helping with being successful. FYI, I'm 63 now, and remember the days of fishing in a little 12 foot V-bottom with a 9V flasher portable unit. I did catch a pile of Crappie, but man it was a lot of work. Find some nice structure, anchor the front upwind, then drift past the 'spot' and anchor the rear, then pull back up over the 'spot'. Repeat this 10-12 times per day to catch your limit. Don't have the get up and go to do this now. Man, I spent one day with MRDUX, the ultimate setup. Full electronics, remote control high power trolling motor with GPS settings and controls, very comfortable rear seats, 2x, pulling cranks(and it helps that he knows how to find and catch crappie any time, regardless of conditions). Man this was the way to do this stuff without all the work for me, but a bunch of work for him to keep on the fish. Now, I think if you work hard and REALY know what you see on your electronics on the boat you will be sucessful if you keep moving until you find your 'spot' with some fish. The 'Structure' fishing is good for most cases is good if you put in the 'structure' and can keep it 'Secret'. I tried this in SC, put in several Brush Piles in a bay, but hardly ever was able to fish them since they were always discovered.