Well Doc I was up there last month for the bass pro big cat quest tourny and I would have to disagree......out of 60plus boats there were 3/4 of the field zero out it was pretty tuff...It was my first time on the mississippi and I now know why she's called the mighty mississippi...All the locals told me it was due to the high waters...I plan on going back put I'll make sure she's not a flood stage next time....