pygmy trolling with stainless wire off of bottom with single silver spoon and some of down riggers most of the fish we have been catching are all about 15 inches with very few over 21/2 pounds. the best ones are about 4 lbs. zebra musscels had a lot to due with the boom in lakers i belive you dont see the sawbellies like you use to due due no pakton but thats my thoughts. but you are right about the limit. i dont keep the fish i release them back unless someone afew then ill keep some for them.