I may be new to the posting but am willing to share how I shook the skunk from my boat. I too have a new drift boat and tried EVERYTHING with not much luck at all. Then I got smart and took the 14 year old son of a friend of mine with me.....couldn't keep fish out of the boat ! Right now he has an open invitation to come back anytime, especially since he returned all the fish to the river for another day....his choice I might add. Good luck and keep tryin' It WILL happen.