poor mans boat.I have used one Quite a few times but have never caught any thing with it.I do have a friend who catches quite alot with one.I think it has to do with what you are confident with.I am more confident with hardware so i think hardware is more efficiant.My buddy is confident with a side planer so he thinks th same.If you don,t think what you are using is going to work it won't.There is also a local over on the west end who catches limits of kings with one.