Thanks for the info guys and I wasn't feeling too much hate, I just wanted to make it clear it was only a passing thought, not to be taken seriously. Things just don't come across as clearly typing vs. talking to someone.

Duayne, thanks for the tips. I didn't realize a striper guide would actually indulge someone wanting to learn more than just catch fish. (Give a man a fish vs. teach a man to fish - not good for a guide business!) I would take the whole family if I hired a guide. They could catch fish while I studied the sonar and quizzed the guide!

Since I seem to have somewhat hijacked this thread, I think I will start a new one. I can explain what I'm doing and the results I get, and hopefully get some feedback. It may be helpful to others like me that read and don't post to learn something along the way.