Sorry to here that the fishing has not gotten any better since early june . Fishing on lake michigan has been very good most boats are limmiting out Cohos / browns / rainbows / I know that they dont taste like a walley but we have some pretty good recipes . Mabe if you can trailer you mite want to give it a try Sheboygan has been hot . bait fish has been abundant fish have been hanging around . Listening to you talk , sound like your equipment would work . Get on the net and check it out . Good Luck To You All . Pete