Zen & everybody else -

I'll be heading to the Skagit in the next few days for humpies. I suspect I'll start by tossing spoons but would like to know how to have lunk in the plunking arena too.

What size spin-n-glos do you use and how much weight is needed to hold them down in the Skagit (say - near the railroad bar). Also - bait or no bait? It sounds like shrimp is good. Would that be sandshrimp or just a coon shrimp tail?

The advice - as always - is appreciated.

Last but not least - I was also thinking in terms of tides - though the best trip I ever had was pretty darn early in the morning. If we are talking early morning trips - do evening trips also work on the river?

Thanks all for the info!