Thanks guys! I was laughing myself too (on this inside - truly!!)!
JUJU, it's our fishing/dog/tip vehicle and gets used very little which when they get to that age, tend to not operate as effectively! Just can't justify having an expensive vehicle sitting there for that purpose...
SCALEM, yes, as TINN indicated, they certainly do! In fact, TINN's catch rate was probably 50/50 while anchored and perhaps he may have even landed more on the SP than bait...
O/SKIP, Pete, your mishap would've been funny to see...
G/W, Pete no lapse as we always use baits at night and SP's during the day. If the catch rate on baits is low, we tend to fall back to the SP's and almost always secure/top up a feed! I am a fan of both but i believe SP's just provide another medium...
AQUARIUS, Brent, yes, when it comes to fishing, hard to break the spirits!
Glad to be able to provide some entertainment and laughs guys - it's always a pleasure!
Take Care T