I've tried rigging a few times, as early as mid-November. I haven't had any luck myself, but I have read reports of others doing well. I typically fish the Grand arm of Truman, but the reports I have seen of people doing well have been on the Osage arm. I am still one poling 8-12 feet deep as well. Fingers crossed for the fish to go deeper and start stacking up in the next few weeks!