We fished Dale this past weekend and all I can say is WOW! Yes 21" fish are rare as of now but the 18 to 20 inch fish are plenty,alive and rowdy. There is nothing like seeing a 20 inch brownie getting Air in the middle of December! Our biggest 5 daily went right at 20 pounds and we didnt even come close to winning the tourney due to the slot but Ive never enjoyed loosing a tournament so much! The brownies are to say the least "very aggressive" and there is absolutely no need for finesse......I believe the over 21" fish will be as common as ever in the next year or two.......And you may want to bring along a Pedigo Spinrite "HINT HINT" if your heading down any time soon. Good luck , Jarrod