Quote Originally Posted by StantheMan2567 View Post
Live well shot looks like an about even mixed bag. Those Lamprey seem very numerous in your area, any thoughts on why? Just curious.
Yes I have been catching more and even more black crappie on Tellico the past few years.
I think the blacks tend to carry more weight and fight harder than the whites so this is a good thing.
Hardly ever saw one just a few years back.
I would expect dock shooting to get better as their numbers increase as well.
As for the Lampreys, I'm not sure what is going on. I do not think I saw a single one last year.
Now that I think about it, I have never seen one on any fish except for a crappie.
I read that the lampreys drink the blood of the host until it eventually weakens and dies.
Taking this into consideration, along with my own personal interests in catching crappie, I think it is best that these lampreys just go ahead and kick the bucket.