ceder trees

[Darryl Morris]

Sometimes dense cover is necessary for the protection of smaller baitfish and fry which also attracts crappie and increases recruitment. With bamboo the small branches seem to last a good deal longer than wood and when using an extra lightwire hook you can pull out of it easily if you get hung up. With wood the small stuff will rot away in short order leaving it less dense anyway.

You make a good point Slabbandit about getting your brushpile up off the bottom. The rule of thumb we like to use is build your pile so that it consumes half the water column you're sinking it in (ie: in 24' of water, an 8-12' tall brushpile is perfect).