Master - I have both a belly boat and a pontoon boat, and an anchor. Used the anchor to cast those damsels against the reeds. I used the pontoon on this trip. Always interested in any tips that are thrown my way. I haven't fished chronies very deep yet, but understand it works very well on lakes like Cady.
I would target the smaller streams. I did well in Wyoming on one trip in a small stream that you could cross in four long steps. Picked up cuts to 14". I tend to prefer moving water as opposed to lakes but you have to wait until the levels drop for safe wading.
September will be wide open! I'd like to make any trip with you this fall.
Finally, we had the best spot on the lake. There is one spot at the north end of the camping area under a big ponderosa pine. That was all ours. Most of the people were down at the south end area where the site are closer together. We didn't have anybody else down at our end.
Let us know about your Montana trip.