Well....have to address a few issues here.Although not specified the waters within the bay are closed.I was told that this summer by a gamie.There shouldn't be any netting either.(I won't get started with that one The technique I have observed most is toss/splash/feel the fish swim into the line/rip.Accounts for 99% of hookups.Try floats.Fish grabs jig-bobber goes down.Jerry I'm with you,ready for steel.No hookups yesterday.Maybe I could row that boat