To get the push you need a lot of weight in the back corner. Once you get the push you're looking for, start adding bow weight to lengthen the pocket to your liking. I run a 750lb bag in my 20V corner surfside locker, with an addition 400lb bag on the seat on surf side, plus my 400lb bag full in my ski locker and another 400lb bag in the center of the bow. I doubt I have the freeboard that you have either, so you should be fine putting a bunch of weight in it. I usually have 4-8 people in the boat as well.