Yep I understand..I teach school and we have Fall break starting today at 3:00..Im just happy to get away from here and get on the water whether I catch fish or not...I bought a houseboat and it is docked at emerald isle and ive not stayed my first night on it yet, so im excited even if the temps might dip a bit at night...thanks for the heads up...I look forward to giving it a shot...the guy i bought the houseboat from doesnt fish but he said they catch plenty of crappie right at the boat, so if nothign else ill drop a few lines and active minnows and try that...but im headed that way as soon as school lets out...