I just wanted to say hi to everyone that frequents this board. I am from Illinois and while I dont fish for the big bass that you guys all seem to get into I still get a couple of big ones (by midwest standards) while I'm out muskie fishing. Anyway I really enjoy all the great info shared here, especially all the stuff on swimbaits and trout plugs (In case anyone cares to know they are equally effective on muskie as they are on big bass). Once again hello, I look forward to sharing some midwest fishing experiences with everyone here.