Yeah, with steelhead in the drift boat, it works very well. A couple of nice hard stomps and they usually are right out from underneath. In the bay, with much more room than a river you can throw a rock across, they may feel more comfortable as being able to dive 15ft below the surface other than just a few feet. Idk, just speculating on this sunny day.
I want to see another toad... We hooked up with our bobbers yesterday. Felt good to get out.
Cheers bud,