Looks like the fish finder worked good. And, your manner and method of bait seems to have caught their eye and mouths. You never did mention how the actual boat test went. No real matter on that. There is always a paddle, oars or trolling motor if the main propulsion system fails, well that is if the battery is charged. Then have to revert to the old fashoned "arm and strong back" method.

We are heading to "up north" WI in about three weeks for the summer. Will be up in Arbor Vitae. Hope to do some slab catching, too. Maybe will be as fortunate as you during our boat test. Just have to make sure we have the fishing poles in the boat for the boat test... Come to think of it, that is a rule in WI.