Question/Brush Piles over deep water

[Judson1]

I’ve got a way to suspend brush over deep water. I exclusively fish Clark Hill for crappie. But the last 10 years or so all my brush was put in creeks in 15-25 ft. Now that I figured this out I’m thinking of putting some out in 40-60 foot near the river. But it would be suspended roughly 20 ft deep. Do y’all think this would be a good deal in the summer?

[micorps]

I’ve got a way to suspend brush over deep water. I exclusively fish Clark Hill for crappie. But the last 10 years or so all my brush was put in creeks in 15-25 ft. Now that I figured this out I’m thinking of putting some out in 40-60 foot near the river. But it would be suspended roughly 20 ft deep. Do y’all think this would be a good deal in the summer?

from my experience on wateree brush piles at 20fow early morning is the ticket. I dont think that deep would be good, but the middle of winter they are deep in 36-40 fow which would be the best time to fish them on the bottom. I think those piles would be best in the winter.

[bioguy]

Don't think you can compare wateree to Thurmond. Thurmond will stratify in the summer casuing a nasty thermocline leaving very little life below that. I don't have enough experience at Thurmond but if you know where that thermocline is and suspend above it, then yes it might be fire, although I have my doubts that crappie will hang out over such deep water. it's worth trying though. Will probably make a good hybrid wiper hang out too.

[Judson1]

I figure if anything it’s a spot for herring to relate to. I know guys put out cane piles for bass alone so as a bass fisherman I got something out there. We Anyways I put one 13 ft down in 30 ft. And the pictured one is just before I lowered the weight that would suspend it 20 ft down in 50 ft of water.

[BigDawgg]

How long will the way you are holding it down last?

[Judson1]

How long will the way you are holding it down last?

Not sure. It’s poly rope. And the poly rope outlining the swimming area at the lake has been there for at least 18 years.

[MidHillbilly]

I like that idea and it is something different. I don't know how it will do with crappie, but I agree it should be herring magnet when they are in the area which should attract the bass. The problem with Clarks Hill as you know is you put brush in 20 ft of water and it may be 10 ft or it may be 30 ft when you get ready to fish it.
By the way, if I happen to run across that thing with the depth finder, I am going to be really confused as to what I am seeing.

[STUMP HUNTER]

I think it will get used by summer crappie in the hottest parts of summer. Crappie on deep lakes will suspend in deep water along channel edges or other structure and if they have cover to use I'm sure they will use it. The only concern I would have is 20' may be a little deep for the thermocline. Need to study it on the Hill. I do know the creek runs do hold crappie all year long but not in the numbers like the spring and fall. If you do place them in deep water you really need to keep watch on them because if they break lose they may be trouble for boaters.

[91tiger]

Clarks Hill has a lot of current along the Savanah River, especially at night because of the pump backs at Lake Russell. Just something to keep in mind when anchoring it. I think the GA Little River arm has a lot less current than the Savanah arm.

But that is one fine looking cane patch.

[Judson1]

Clarks Hill has a lot of current along the Savanah River, especially at night because of the pump backs at Lake Russell. Just something to keep in mind when anchoring it. I think the GA Little River arm has a lot less current than the Savanah arm.

But that is one fine looking cane patch.

Thanks. It has an 80 lb concrete shoe. When I do brush I do it big.