Something I've noticed since having live scope, and somewhat noticed prior to.... It doesn't take much cover to have and hold fish.
Let's give a scenario....
20-24FOW, Id like to put something at least 6-10ft tall. Lets say bamboo buckets, or similar sized woody, I'd put 2-3 to a spot, thinking that's what it took to attract fish.
Now after using live sonar, and actually dissecting brush that I find, it doesn't look like it takes much at all, when they're relating to cover, to attract and hold fish. In fact, I find myself liking the smaller brush piles I find, because it holds FEWER fish, and I can pick it apart better, and try to target more specific fish.
Anyone else noticing this? Just me lol. It seems like your efforts can be spread across a much larger area as well. Instead of loading the boat with say 2 or 3 "drops", and making one spot to fish, you can create 2 or 3 separate, productive spots.