I'm glad the topic of throwing a net on someone else's light came up.. Some people probably do not know "bait light etiquette" and this is a way to get it out there. Of course I am exaggerating when I say casting on someone else's light is a shooting offense. For one thing I do not even own a gun. I've had people clean out my bait tank before too which is even worse. There is nothing worse than going down first thing in the morning and finding all your bait stolen or finding your light is out because someone pulled their (or your) net up over it and the water blew it out and you have no means of getting bait.

I have cast bait nets on dock over-head lights at other marinas I've visited with great success. Probably the best thing to do is use your depth finder, locate a school of bait and set out a light. You'd probably have all you need in a matter of minutes. I like the convenience factor of casting in my slip but there are many many times it isn't an optimal method.

As for the question of how bait is right now, I haven't been down so I can't say for sure. Earlier this year it was as good as it ever has been but I have had times during bait spawn where catching bait in slips was near impossible. I also didn't need much as trolling two boards on the bank was all that was needed. Dropping lights in main lake pockets would probably be the way to go.