I'm going down in a couple weeks and am totally new to the fishery. Gonna be fishing from a boat with a couple guys, was thinking of using my 7'9" 1-6oz 12-25lb northwest special lami to do some plugging. Should I use Magnum plugs or stick to the regular size wiggle wart? Also, what other colors are worth trying? I got several mags in black/chart tail/silver flake, red bill/green scale, silver herringbone, brass, hot orange, & hot pink. Know if a K15 met. blue chart tiger will work?

How do you fish herring/smelt? Can I just use a mooching rig or do I use a bobber?

Oh yeah, almost forgot, got some size 6 Vibrax that I don't ever use unless I'm saltwater fishing. Will those things work?

If I use some spin-n-glos, should I use a backbouncing set up, plunking setup, or a drift setup? What are some proven colors/sizes?

Double or single hook? Speaking of hooks, what size do I use? is 4/0 too puny? Does color matter?

Bucktails or other flies?

If nobody has all my answers I'd really appreciate it if I could be directed to some books or magazines that might point me in the right way.

BTW, I'm not keeping any of these fish, just planning on C&R. I would have more fun that way.