How'd you do that day? Pretty consistent bite goin on now all over the lake. Even from shore.

chauncy,
 I did okay, but not as many big ones as I expected. I was out in the middle of October and caught some real slabs 14-15" and most were 11-13". I still had a good time and caught enough to keep me interested. You were right about the 5 points bait shop, too. They are not stingy with their minnows. I ask for 3 dz and I think I got twice that many.

I bought 2 dozen a couple weeks ago for backup because i didn't know if the guy that was meeting me at the lake needed them or not. Didn't need them. They kept for over 2 weeks in the bucket. I changed the water a few times. Finally gave them away last tuesday. Still had over 3 dozen lively ones in that bucket too. If anyone is coming up this way, TRY to bring bait with you. It's a 25 minute round trip from rt 18 launch to shop and back.