Yeah, 12lb on everything, I've gone down to 6 and 8lb for normal bass fishing. 1rst yellow was on a huge anchovie, 2nd on a 5" Big Hammer. The color got all the fish, it was a metallic green back with a pink w/ black speckled bloodline and a silver fleck belly.

As for the 5-5 I stayed off. 25 out of 40 showed and they caught 21 YFT. Talked to the guys working the trip and it sounds like I could've done some damage. Do I wish I had gone, yeah. But, at the same time that rock we fished has only seen a cattle boat one other time that we know of. The meter marks were sick, couldn't even see the rock for the fish covering it. If the boat hadn't of been filled with a bunch of people who refused to listen we could have done way better. I was tying more hooks as a passenger than I normally do as a DH. People kept bunching up where ever the last flurry of fish came up. I'm glad I was in a good mood, it could have made for a tough day.

This your 1rst trip ever for the Longfin, or just the year? What boat was that you're going on? Wish I was going, don't think I've been overnight all year. Remember to bring it all, 12-60lb.