Used to go pouting with my old friend joe, now passed, we would take his 12' rowboat with 10 to 12 ' poles to drive in the mud so the boat doesnt move, bamboo poles with squidding line to a size 1/0 hook small sinker a bout a foot above, lantern on the middle seat and sit till we got 25 or so, no limit back then some 30 yrs ago, mid to late may was best for us..sure do miss those spring nights with ole' joe...