DI......When I say several dead males. I mean like 1 or 2 here and there. Not like a mass of dead fish. I think it's natural. I see it on Oconee and Sinclair almost every year. Some of the males just exhaust themselves preparing the bed and then spending countless hours protecting it. I believe it's just nature's way of weeding out the weaker fish. It's usually a good sign that the peak of the spawn is about done. Of course, we still caught a good many fish that still had eggs, so it's not completely over. Hey, It's great to hear from you. Keep up the great work and we'll keep you posted on the hill until you get back!!