Live right across the street so I said What The Heck!!! got the raft in the water around 6am, trolled from the boat launch with wedding ring, Bam fish on.... I thought... more like a tad pole!! they stocked the lake heavily this week but nothing bigger than 9 inches.. other than that great opening day, caught 30+ fish all C&R of course... guys PLEASE release for a while, give these 8,000 4 per pounds a chance to grow and put up a fight!