Hey Lead Thrower: I use the rubber bodies with the little tentacles off the back end. 1/16th ounce and 1/32nd ounce heads tipped with a pearl white or hot pink body. You can also tip the jigs with wax worms or a tentacle of squid. Those super cold water fish just love that tiny stuff.

Todd: Plan on coming out about the same time as last year, but maybe a week later. Only thing that will keep me from coming, is if I get drawn for a mosse liscense. It's a one liscense in a lifetime deal, so I have to make hay if I get drawn. Odds are skinny. 208 liscenses with just under 6000 guys applying. If I don't get drawn for a moose liscense, I'll be standing on my favorite rock whackin those silvers again.

I heard rumors that you guys are expecting another bumper run of silvers. In a way, I hope I don't get drawn for moose, as my plans are to fish for 9 days this time. That would sure beat the hell out of draggin a 1000 pound moose out of a mosquito and leech infested bog in Northern Minnesota. Take care, and I'll post some Alaska pics in a couple of weeks. 4 of us are heading up to fish with Bob, Mike, Todd, and Corey. I'll let you know how the flippin showdown with Corey turns out.