the first thing that you need to do is catch some fish in that new boat and the place to do it is on the peninsula. rivers like the Hoh and queets are easy rivers to row and are also quality fisheries. if you have never captained a drift boat spend some time where you launch the boat and get used to rowing in current always keep the boat headed straight downriver and never sideways to the current. Most of the time that I pull plugs is when I have inexperienced fishermen with me and I don't want them using my expensive rods. I use a Berkely Buzz Ramsey in the medium action and have always enjoyed the way they fish.