We launched the boat around 2215 on friday at the small boat launch 1/2 mile up from the mouth of the river. We went up river where my second cast I caught a decent 3 lbs. smallies. I was using a blue/sst Castmaster. Fished for 2+ hours and only caught a total of 2 smallies. Not sure the waterskiers helped any. I will be back though, maybe in the morning or evening.