I agree 100% whole heartedly on the smallies Dave!!!! As a matter of fact, I have an early spring trip planned to striper fish on Norris Lake. My buddies that live down there said the smallmouth bite is outstanding on Norris that time of year. We may striper fish early morning, and cast for smallies the rest of the day. Depending how good it is, may just say to heck with the stripes, and smallmouth fish!!!!