6 and 5 in the beginning as it gets later 5 and 4 i use a double barrel and throw a loser pattern first and follow up with larger lead and a tighter patter but 5's will do the trick all season and lead or copper plated lead
I've had both male and female hounds. Honestly i like the females there more bitchy but they seem to stay true especially after a few litters. I also have labs both female and male and for some reason i prefer them as a male. In fact the next lab i get after this male now will be another male.
Lake erie ohio side. Sandusky bay full of crappie,small mouth,walleye,cats and your right in front of put in bay and kellys iland. Id like to fish lunar pier in Michigan snd hunt the upper peninsula.