Here is where I stand. In the spring (On Chickamauga) when the water starts warming the fish start moving into the shallows and using the plainner boards and trolling you can catch your limit everyday unless some weather issue that muddys the water up or something (storm) prevent you getting on the water. After the spawn and when they move to deeper water and later in the summer when the lake temps get 75-85 degree water temps is when I strike out. This is when I want to go to then next level and what ever it takes I'm willing to spend to a point. I've got it bad guys I can't wait for 4 yrs and retirement and be parked on the lake like Booger everyday. So fire away if anyone cares to share with this lifelong hillbilly I'd greatly appreciate it.