Shad = Larger Crappie in 08

**Pole Bender** · 11-14-2007, 09:49 PM

I have been thinking about my fishing over the last few years. Last year I caught a lot of crappie in the 8-9 inch range and at times I would catch 30-40 to get a limit of 15. This year I have caught less crappie but they have been larger fish. I have seen more shad this year than I can remember in a long time. I think that we will be catching larger crappie in 08 and to boot this years spawn will have more fry survive with the preditor fish having more shad to eat. I think 08 will be a banner year for crappie fishing and I am looking forward to it.

**Minner** · 11-14-2007, 11:02 PM

I like the optimism and I am looking foward to it myself. Bring on the slabs!

**bugman** · 11-15-2007, 06:37 AM

I haven't looked that far ahead i'm so excited about this winter......they're gonna winter good.

**beagle man** · 11-15-2007, 07:28 AM

sounds like a good thought to me . I have noticed more shad this year than ever. stockton was so high this year the fish spawned it tops of trees... and it was so low last summer I was parking my truck next to some of my brush piles... winter on stockton will be fun.10 1/2 to 11 in will make me happy good eating size can throw those once in a while slabs back for later..

**drfishjd** · 11-15-2007, 08:24 AM

Do you think that there's more shad in all the lakes this year? I wonder if the high water this spring and summer had anything to do with it? I remember some past years when we caught really nice size class slabs on Truman the years after a flood, but I just assumed it was because fewer fish were taken out during the spawn.

**old fuzzy** · 11-15-2007, 11:17 AM

yep,i think you may have something there

**gonefishingee** · 11-15-2007, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by drfishjd

Do you think that there's more shad in all the lakes this year? I wonder if the high water this spring and summer had anything to do with it? I remember some past years when we caught really nice size class slabs on Truman the years after a flood, but I just assumed it was because fewer fish were taken out during the spawn.

I can tell ya every species appeared to have a good fry this year. When the water was up I seen fry everywhere even gar fry which I hardly ever see.

I also received some second hand info on a small lake in KS that hold large fish. The indiviual was told by conservation agent that the flood a few years back was reason for large fish caught now.

Truman flooded this year.
Hope LOZ floods.:D :D

**old fuzzy** · 11-15-2007, 12:01 PM

very interesting

**drfishjd** · 11-15-2007, 12:30 PM

Ed, what's the latest on your power head?

**gmanok** · 11-15-2007, 04:38 PM

I hope your right because it sure sounds good.

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