One more thing. There's a reason for sleds to roar by you. If I roar by you on full plane, I throw a 12 inch wake. If I slow down to go by you at half speed, I throw a 24 inch wake. I truely believe it's better for sleds to move at a reasonably high speed on the water. If you disagree, talk to us.

As to the sleds going directly over the water you're fishing, I and I think most folks try to avoid doing that. It's not always clear what that water is, and I usually try to run over the water that I wouldn't fish. That may be different than what you consider to be the right spot. I haven't sucked a bobber through the pump yet, but the year is young.

However, consider this. If a sled comes through within 200 yards, fish know it. The difference between me going over the fish, and going next to the fish, 50 feet away, is minor, I believe. It is pretty well known that steelhead bite quite well within 5 minutes of being disturbed and moved. Heck, Jim Teeny throws rocks at fish right before he fishes them, just to MAKE them bite. So don't get too worried just because a sled comes through. I've caught lots of fish from water that power boats have been moving through. Especially if you are plugging, a disturbed fish is often a biter.

So really, you owe me, don't you think?