Thanks Rango , I had planned to use cut bait, probably crappie fillets.Ive read on boc that is a good bait .Do you agree?Its kinda hard to let go of them, but if its good Ill use it.We may keep some tater chips toward fall and sacrifice them.I've been meaning to buy some socks, but havent been to bass pro in a while.The pontoon has been a work in progress , but it has not stranded me again"YET".That baby is a gas hog though.Only two hours on a 12 gallon tank.Probably needs a tune up. Eric.