10-27-2010, 03:17 AM
We have low shad numbers because of low water levels, but not due to a lack of open water - there is still plenty of that - but due to a lack of shoreline cover. Shad spawn in shallow coves with vegetation and other structure / cover. With dropping water levels, shoreline structure, and spawning areas are diminished, resulting in a weak shad population that year. We have been faced with continual dropping water, and this has hurt our baitfish considerably.
On the other hand, the fishing hasn't been too bad as of late. Just fewer boils this summer. The fall may see more action.
I saw quite a few schools of shad in the backs of coves 2 weeks ago when I launched out of Callville. Lots of bass corraling the shad. Gonna go back and try for bass in a couple days. Im draggin' Sil out, so there will be lots of bass abducted for pictures.
Here are a few fish I tangled with the other day - I launched out of Hemmenway and fished the Islands for about an hour and a half tossin crankbaits.
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My computer is giving me hell uploading these pictures. Ill throw up more when I figure it out....
The Whizzle
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On the other hand, the fishing hasn't been too bad as of late. Just fewer boils this summer. The fall may see more action.
I saw quite a few schools of shad in the backs of coves 2 weeks ago when I launched out of Callville. Lots of bass corraling the shad. Gonna go back and try for bass in a couple days. Im draggin' Sil out, so there will be lots of bass abducted for pictures.
Here are a few fish I tangled with the other day - I launched out of Hemmenway and fished the Islands for about an hour and a half tossin crankbaits.
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My computer is giving me hell uploading these pictures. Ill throw up more when I figure it out....
The Whizzle
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