Yeah wassabe with that??? The stairs were so convenient. We used to walk up and launch when they first closed them but then we just started jumping the fence or walkinig out to the point and launching there if it was calm enough. Oh well. <BR>As for the split rings, I replaced all of them on all of my 7" slammers. I also rigged up some serious gammie stingers on the stocker trout. Next time those bass are going to get it.<BR>