Yes its time to hit it. I always start hanging out early around a river I intend to fish heavy. This is what alot of people do. You'll have a better season if you study the river and know it well. About your post the other day(eggs) use what the other's have told you. If you land a hen, than your in the game. If you don't than sandshrimp work, thats a given sub. The amount of people will be high, as the amount of rain thats falling as we talk here now. All of us are amped up to fish as you are. If I remeber right you under a different name spoke of this a month or more ago. I know your ready for this, just hope you have scouted the area you intend to fish. I can tell you this don't tell anyone about your speical spot, I've made that mistake before and paid dearly.