ceder trees

[Darryl Morris]

Could someone explain what you mean by a tree souring? I've never caught a crappie near a pine tree, any idea why?

Hey there TAP -- When you sink live organic material in the water it will begin to decompose. The decomposition process adds gases to the water most of which are not oxygen, thus not attractive and offensive to the fish -- souring. Once the decomposition process slows when moss/algae (oxygen emitters) begin to grow on the brushpile the fish will return and be attracted to it not only for natural covered protection but also because it's comfortable to them -- kinda like us standing in the air conditioning in deep summer, so to speak. A well established brushpile for panfish is much like bass being attracted to grassy or mossy areas that emit oxygen. And, algae in its microscopic stage is called plankton -- http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/plankton -- which is the food source for baitfish and fry. Attract the prey, catch the predator. Build a condo along the underwater highway and offer free room service.