Only fished the strap once about 4 years ago when I was attending Kelsey for a couple hours and iced a big pike, along with a few others. Maybe I hit a good day, but it was pretty solid fishing, so I think there is still hope, but I am not a regular out there so I really can't say. I think you always have to be optimistic and look at the glass half FULL when fishing right? You never know when it comes to fishing.