hey Downtime, i grew up in door county. when it got tough we would use alewifes rigged live off a slip sinker. ofcourse when i was a kid snagging was leagal too. try jiggin some spoons ( my favorite one for lake mich. was a chrome /blue crocadile) do you guys get good returns on browns down there. we used to killem to 20#s in ephram and sturgeon bay. FISHON