Dan,
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I have a pigs ear soaking right now
and it is softing up very nice. I will give it a try and see what
happens. To tell you the truth though I am not expecting good things.
I could fish a 30 foot round farm pond filled with a 100 bass and
still only catch the 2 carp (on a spinnerbait, no less) in the pond.
;-)

Eric,
Do you know my old lady? How did you know she likes gnawing on pig
ears? :-)hehe. If the soaking in water doesn't soften them up enough I
will give her a try!

Mike.