thanks for the hope..had a bad day last sun. lost my anchor and caught only 7 perch...headin out in the a.m. to redeem myself , new anchor and lots of rope...was at the pack south of westsister and couldn't bite in ..moved to red and white ,one perch one cat and one snapped anchor rope...went back to the pack drug my backup anchor w 200 ft rope and couldn't hook. people catchin all around..so if I get 8 perch and bring my anchor back w me I'll be doin good ,muddy water or ''knot''