hey coombro, those guys are just messing with you. they know what you mean. I worked close to dale hollow this summer, and fished every chance I got from the bank. I never caught any size bass to brag about. did catch a few though. but like you said you never know what you'll catch. I caught the biggest bluegill of my life on a redeyed shad, at night. fishing from the bank, I had a lot of hang-ups and lost a bunch of baits. it's different working your bait up the bank, instead of down the bank. hey man, be carful on the banks. wear the life jacket, that water is as cold falling from a rock as from a boat.