Wakina, I try to have 2 people and myself when trolling. driver ,net man, and someone to catch the fish. I'm off work on Wednesday's so I might only get one guy and myself. I try to not come and fish in over 2 footers due to surge and stall. Oh how I hate those dirty crawlers. LOL. I have some harness's but not up on the latest and greatest that I see here on the forum. I seem to catch lots of junk and one little tug without you seeing it can mean dragging harness that will not catch fish. I'm more of a Michigan stinger fan. I have reading my yellow birds down pretty good. Normally any piece of grass or debris I can tell. Might try sw or w of big sister next time down with stingers.