Yeah ive thrown it but it seems like i can ONLY get bit at night or in between trout stockings on the front end of the lake with ckoud cover and wind. Havent got touched on the Platinums yet! Good luck out there with Magmaster he's a good stick you guys will do well!! Ill be out late wed, thurs, frid, and sat. nothings changed recently but like i say have a back up plan to sight fishing as we have fronts rolling through this week! Lakes been good to me 4 out of the last 6 trips.