Caught several nice fish today using the beaver (bass pro version) and I used the 3/0 gammy ewg with no problems. I have found that the bait is just a part of the puzzle. The line, rod and hook need to be right as well. I do the same as others and pull through it with the Hook point and skin hook the point. I go through slumps where I can't stick a fish to save my life but that fishing.