I think I need to buy myself an electronic scale. The last 2 weeks I caught a 9.25 lb bass and 9.25 trout at Dell Valle. Both fish looked and felt heavier (especially the bass). I was reading the Fish Sniffer yesterday and they had a bass in there at 12.5 and mine looked bigger. Must admit it is my biggest bass so far in life. When I saw his head and shoulders come out of the water I got "pumped". My wife got me on of those 9 inch rainbow trout lures. I look forward to trying it out at Dell valle for a striper (or two). Gonna try to take 1/2/01 off and try Dell Valle. If I can't get the day off I am gonna beg my kids to let me take them fishing on Sunday 12/31/00. gotta get that lure wet!!!!!