after launching the boat I catch a bunch of small bream 3 - 6" around the dock on worms.  I cut them up as needed and I also use shrimp.  That will load up your cooler on the eaters.

you can say that again Sandy !!  we already got reservations at twin lakes state park for 4 days the end of May !!

3 to 6 inch shad cut it if you want to. i fish primarally the mississippi  and have caught all the fish in the pics i have on here on them. we used to use primos stink bait but found the shad outfished about any manufactured bait that we could find and I think i have tried about all of them.

i use fresh cut shad, shrimp and chicken livers !! the size of the fish you catch is alot of luck !!!