I have had a great year in the pool with good catches starting the last two weeks Sept. I can't tell ya how many limits i have pulled out of there this year. I think the pattern has changed. Right now with so many shad a crappie just has to open his mouth and he's got one. Dec is always pretty slow up there it will pick up again soon. When that cold hits and kills some shad off it will get even better. The pool can be really tuff on ya this time of year if you don't fish it much.