Hi.  I have fished BWCA before, but always in July (and I'm not really that good of a fisherman, but I do love to do it and I'm very patient).  This year I am going May 17 and don't know what to expect.  It was an early spring, but then it cooled down.  I'd love to catch smallies (they open the 12th), but I don't know that they'll be on beds yet (or even how to find the beds).  Frankly, I don't really care what I catch as long as I'm able to catch something.

Any suggestions on gear/techniques/what to expect would be marvelous.

Thanks!