i have a buddy going camping down there in a little less then 3 weeks he will be camping somewhere around goat island. I am a big Lagremouth bass fisherman but had never really targeted only smallmouth. i might go down for the weekend with him but if i do im really there the fish. im not even sure if thats a good past of the lake to fish or not? i have heard that its a very unique fishery? will I be able to go down and catch any fish beating banks or crankin somthing along thouse lines? or do I need to get a guide a do the live bait thing?