Thread: No wind and a good limit!

Originally Posted by Crappie Greg

dont kill off all the grass next year and you will be amazed at the shallow bite and how much better the fishing will be, shallow fishing has been ruined in the pool last few years because of spraying and it used to be incredible, i also think it has affected the overall number of fish in the pool as well

This is exactly right. I always look forward to when they make their Fall run up Gold Creek. The first few waves of Crappie that come in are chasing Shad that are feeding on the dying pads. When the pads are gone, they migrate to the Gator Grass. I dont think I have ever experienced a faster bite than when they are on this pattern. I have caught several 25 minute limits sitting in front of a single patch of pads, or a clump of grass. Once the water drops into the mid-50s, the brush bite starts to shine, but I have had MANY days in the past that I would have been skunked if it werent for the shallow bite. This year the cover just wasnt there to support that pattern, and I never saw the bite that I saw in years past.

Matt says they are going to allow a controlled amount of Alligator Weed to grow back, and I think that will help. I just hope the pads that were killed in the process eventually comes back as well.