Sounds like I need to get closer to shore. Frank's inside rod tip is almost touching the rocks and I'm usually 20-30' away.

What about leaders? Is mono better than wire or no difference? Always used wire for the rocks.

Hey Darren - Is that a perch Slammer that caught nothing? I used the same bait in minnow and shad and also caught nothing this year. Spendy baits, too. Same with my Plow. Caught most of my fish the last few years on Jakes.