Quote Originally Posted by gocards40 View Post
I am wondering why the gizzard shad are that much of a problem. I am sure they are in other lakes of similar size. Does anyone know why Patoka would be different.
Patoka isn't different. Other lakes with shad populations have similar fisheries. Patoka is an excellent bass and crappie lake, but any lake with shad isn't going to produce bluegill like Patoka did in it's prime.