U can always check off that bucket list at another date when there is plenty of eel grass in the lake/river. Which hopefully will be in three years. Im tellin ya the lake is in bad bad bad shape. Never being here you will be lucky to catch a few due to the current conditions. Should you still come id stay in palatka where you can trailer to rodman. Hopefully there will be a ton of hydrilla in there to keep the water clear. The thicker the better! Should u luck up and catch a good fish PLEASE dont hall her back north. They make cameras.