diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 690144d..b1be374 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 
 from cmu_graphics import *
 import json
+import random
+import math
 
 
 # =============================================================================
@@ -52,9 +54,9 @@ def loadSave(path="save.json"):
     # starts cleanly. This is the only place that reads the save file.
     defaultState = {
         "cash": 0,
-        "owned_baits": [],
+        "owned_baits": ["Worms"],
         "owned_upgrades": [],
-        "current_bait": "worm",
+        "current_bait": "Worms",
         "catch_log": []
     }
     try:
@@ -97,6 +99,14 @@ AVAILABLE_UPGRADES = [ # (name, bonus_type, bonus_modifier, price)
     ("Galaxy Rod", "count", 3, 40000)
 ]
 
+AVAILABLE_BAITS = [ # (name, max_difficulty)
+    ("Worms", 30)
+    ("Worms", 50)
+    ("Worms", 70)
+    ("Worms", 100)
+
+]
+
 def onAppStart(app):
     # cmu_graphics entry point. Initialize ALL app.* state here:
     #   - window/layout constants (width, height, dock/water/grass regions)
@@ -127,8 +137,7 @@ def onAppStart(app):
     #SKILL CHECK
     app.skillCheckAngle = 0
     app.skillCheckSpeed = 1
-    app.skillCheckBars = []
-    app.skillCheckSpeed = 1
+    app.skillCheckBars = [] # tuples of (position, length)
     app.skillCheckFailed = False
 
     #FISHING
@@ -142,6 +151,10 @@ def resetFishingState(app):
     # begin. Clears any active skill-check data, the pending random bite timer,
     # and the currently-hooked creature. Called at startup and after each catch
     # is resolved/dismissed.
+    app.skillCheckAngle = 0 #measured in degrees
+    app.skillCheckSpeed = 1
+    app.skillCheckBars = []
+    app.skillCheckFailed = False
     pass
 
 
@@ -163,10 +176,30 @@ def startSkillCheck(app, creature):
     app.scene = "skill-check"
     difficulty = creature["difficulty"]
 
-    fishingPower = 1 + sum(upgrade[2] for upgrade in AVAILABLE_UPGRADES if (upgrade[0] in app.save["owned_upgrades"] and upgrade[1] == "power"))
+    fishingPower = 1 + sum([upgrade[2] for upgrade in AVAILABLE_UPGRADES if (upgrade[0] in app.save["owned_upgrades"] and upgrade[1] == "power")])
 
     app.skillCheckSpeed = difficulty / fishingPower
-    pass
+    numBars = difficulty // 10 - sum([upgrade[2] for upgrade in AVAILABLE_UPGRADES if (upgrade[0] in app.save["owned_upgrades"] and upgrade[1] == "count")])
+    numBars = max(numBars, 1)
+
+    lastPos = 0
+    lastLen = 0
+    while len(app.skillCheckBars) < numBars:
+        newLen = random.randrange((1 - (difficulty / 100)) * 50 * math.prod([upgrade[2] for upgrade in AVAILABLE_UPGRADES if (upgrade[0] in app.save["owned_upgrades"] and upgrade[1] == "timing")]))
+        #take the end of the last bar, and add a random amount between 5 degrees
+        #and the remaining amount to the end divided by the number of bars left
+        lastEndPos = (lastPos + lastLen)
+        newPos = lastEndPos + random.randrange(5, (360 - lastEndPos) // (numBars - len(app.skillCheckBars)))
+        #cap it to ensure we dont go over
+        newPos = min(newPos, 360-newLen)
+        #TODO: double check that multiple bars do not overlap
+        app.skillCheckBars.append((newPos, newLen))
+        lastPos = newPos
+        lastLen = newLen
+
+        
+
+
 
 
 # =============================================================================
diff --git a/time_log b/time_log
index eeb9497..8c41691 100644
--- a/time_log
+++ b/time_log
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ###############################################
-Total Time: 110 minutes
+Total Time: 150 minutes
 ###############################################
 
 ###############################################
@@ -33,3 +33,11 @@ End Time: 1:20pm
 Duration: 20 minutes
 Description: adding more upgrades, fixing citations, considering how I actually want game state to progress
 ###############################################
+
+###############################################
+Date: 07-Oct
+Start Time: 1:30pm
+End Time: 1:50pm
+Duration: 20 minutes
+Description: continuing work with making upgrades take effect for skill checks
+###############################################