cast against the current..
slow slow retreive if any at all.
although, at least half the fish were caugh within seconds of them hitting the water.. so that doesnt really apply to them.
and yes.. inches..
Ive yet to nail that 30lber... I got a feeling it willbe this year though..
It was a good feeling too.. I thought the 35" one was gonna die.. I tried to revive it, kept going belly up.. Left it in the water in front of me, stayed belly up for a good hour... Then, all of a sudden, very calmly it flipped back over, and swam away (not so calmly)
All fish successfully released.