Literally.     I have maybe tried to fish the float rod 10 times tops, today I tried and came up short,    I got 3 small rainbows that were 4 to 5 inches.   They were jumping everywhere.  I would get them when I was reeling in close to shore.   There were a few fish around  and where I was at was fished easily at 1800, but I still got alot to learn about shotting and trotting.   Could not get the bead ahead or under the float. Usually float pulled the bead.  Well it was fun trying .  

At least you got out!
As for weight, for me at least, the more water the less need for a shot line.
Bulk up a foot or so from the bait to drop it fast.
Maybe one right below the boober to get it to set instantly while the bait is falling..

Learning curve here.  Pretty sure I had the weight too high.  I am slowly learning some places to go when the water is higher.  This will help my game I think

Same here Clint.  Just got back to NJ last night.  Had a little action on Pink worm.  The Sandies were blown out yesterday from the rain. There were quite a few cars at Monatour Falls Wed afternoon.    I did go down on the weight.  Still a very relaxing trip even though a little raw fishing in the rin on Wed
 

Got a few more of the small ones today.  This one was about 6 or 7 inchesWent up again today.  I saw 2 jumping around, but nothing but these small ones again

Look like young atlantics--when they stock them here in Ct they eat anything and everything in the water.

Clint I'm pretty sure those are Atlantic's bud

They often run up from anytime between mid April and early may... I heard they are chasing bait and normally don't go any higher than tall bridge before descending back to the lake... I've yet to get one myself but I'd suppose with the extended elevated flows they are venturing further up

Back in the mid to late 90's I was in the area for two days of lake charters (early June) and decided to wet a line in Pineville.  I caught one Atlantic after another all in the 5 -7" range.  Very aggressive takes I might add and it mattered little what you threw their way.  

You know I thought that, but really did not know.   It's funny because after I posted last night  I was looking on line at pics of Atlantics because something did not sit right with me. That's why I posted the Pics and went to the same spot today to try and get another one and post it.      Really have not caught many smaller rainbows to compare.   The inside of the mouth was all white and the tails are forked.   What threw me off was the pinkish hue on top like a rainbow.       These were WAY up near Altmar and they were jumping all around in a few particular spots.   Guess I can say I caught an atlantic now