Hey Charlie,
I've been down in that area in my kayak and I didn't catch much either. I did see some really big bass down there though. That whole section all the way down to Milburn has sections where the river backs up into ponds. They're all pretty much the same, deep and no weed beds to speak of. Mostly stick piles and sunken trees and stuff. Good bass habitat but not the best kind of water for a fly rod. I bet the gear guys do well down there. Flippin' weedless jigs and stuff into those stick piles is the way to go. Don't know how old your line is but you should contact SA about it and see if they'll do anything.
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