Well seeing you didn't get any response, I thought Id weight in. I've only fished Talquin 3 times in the past 6 or so years, all times in Jan or Feb. It looks like 2/3rds of the guys longline big jigs 1/8"+ I did well that way and spider rigging. I may be down there right after Xmas if I can talk the wife into it. We will be on Okeechobee and St.Johns in early to mid Jan. sure love speck fishing in Fl in the winter.