Long time reader first time poster (I think they call me a lurker). Father and I recently rebuilt a 21' sylvan center console with a 115 merc. Only had time once this year to get it out on the water from Sterling. It was quite a different experience fishing 5 mi. out. We are looking at heading up again on the 28th of this month. I see a lot of people talking about pulling things before that. Are we looking for trouble, or wasting our time? We were hoping the smallies and a few wallies were moving a little shallower. Way I look at it, any time spent on the water not working is worth it. -Eric