West Boggs Shad Kill

[quote=kenny;324743]I take it john had the 30lb sack,Congratulations. Who did you fish with your brother or weed?[/quote]
Paul fished.......will you be there this weekend?

Thanks.....can you tell us the weights on Sunday's tourney?

John,

Congrats on the win. I don't think Kenny or myself will be there this weekend. We planned on fishing USA Bassin until they changed their schedule. We're going to fish a club tourney on Sunday. We're ready to go to KY Lake for several days for the BBC rally 5/14-5/18.

Charlie

10.34 took first

I Was At The Lake Last Night And The Shad Are Still Floating, There Are Still Several That Are Up On The Top Still Alive. Also Saw Some Catfish And Crappie And Several Bluegill As Well.. I Think It Could Be More Than Just The Water Warming To Fast! There Is Also A Nasty Green Slime All Over The Banks Which Has Never Been There!!

[QUOTE=indiana boy;325085]I Was At The Lake Last Night And The Shad Are Still Floating, There Are Still Several That Are Up On The Top Still Alive. Also Saw Some Catfish And Crappie And Several Bluegill As Well.. I Think It Could Be More Than Just The Water Warming To Fast! There Is Also A Nasty Green Slime All Over The Banks Which Has Never Been There!![/QUOTE]

This shad kill is an unusual event for this lake, and its intensity makes it all the more likely to get some less than accurate stories going around. Today it is still ongoing and is in its 8th day and is becoming the talk of the region in fishing circles. But the real story is still that it is a result of some strange and unusual weather patterns and a high density of shad to begin with. My own observations and those of the District Fisheries Biologist and a contaminants biologist from IDNR all have identified no other cause to make us think there is a chemical issue in the lake, or a disease or any more exotic vector. It is a natural event and we all expect it to run it course in due time.

In the meanwhile there is the possibility that it will have a very large and rapid positive effect on the bluegill and crappie opportunities. Those species are stacked up in the lake in large numbers but with low growth rates due to competition with the extremely high shad population. Since the kill is almost entirely shad selective, I am hoping to see the other species take up the food supply left by the dead shad, and convert it into some improved angling opportunity for pan fish. Time will tell us if that works.

In any case, we are glad to see a shad reduction of this scale take place with no cost. As long as the kill stays selective, I’m seeing it as all positive.

Hey JBucher, i was lookin at some finishes on usabassin, couldnt believe that 30lb sack on 4 fish? is that right? really impressive, just wanted to say congrats.

[quote=Stevens;326313]Hey JBucher, i was lookin at some finishes on usabassin, couldnt believe that 30lb sack on 4 fish? is that right? really impressive, just wanted to say congrats.[/quote]


Thanks.......the 30 pound bag took five fish........all caught on a little crankbait, believe it or not........

Any Indiana Bassin' Gals have the weight it took to win at Boggs this past Sunday...........I wondered if they didn't cancel because of the weather...that was awful.