I've fished in my share of combat fishing zones, for the most part I have had a good time. Depends on the crowd, if ya know your headed for one of the zones take a good attitude with ya. The only one that I really didn't care for was earlier during the springer run up at the dam!!! Nothin' like 200 boats backbounchin' in heavy water, not really what I considered fun as I was the one runnin' our boat!!! There will be some this year with the gazillion silver coming back and yes I will be right there in the middle of it!!!
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff