Hey Blu!

I have thrown 8 inch Big Hammers (Rainbow Trout) on 3/4oz Fishco with little success. (Just one follower)

I saw a post not too long ago from a guy who was tossing Chartruese Hammer's and getting some good smallies.

I do know that the Eagle/Ospery swimbaits have produced some good quality fish for a buddy of mine... both in pre-fish and the tourney we fished at the first of March. (He had 2 in pre-fish and 2 in the Tourney, the largest going almost 6lbs.)

I'm going back there in June, and I think I'll downsize the Big Hammer to a 5 inch and experiment with different colors.

Hope this helps!

"ROD"