11-29-2011, 08:38 PM
[cool][#0000ff]The predators...wipers, walleyes, crappies and cats...have never suffered from a lack of shad. They are almost always well fed when there are shad small enough to feed on. But for several months during the early part of the year they have slim pickings. Feast or famine.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There always have been some "decent sized" fish in Willard...wipers to 7#, with an occasional bigger one...crappies to 17"...cats to over 15#...walleyes over 25"...etc. The bigger fish we enjoyed last year are more the result of a good spawn and year class following the big drawdown to fix the dikes. Since the water levels have remained high there should continue to be good spawns and plenty of fish. And the more fish there are...with adequate feed...the more larger fish we will ultimately see.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I think next year will be good for all but the wipers.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There always have been some "decent sized" fish in Willard...wipers to 7#, with an occasional bigger one...crappies to 17"...cats to over 15#...walleyes over 25"...etc. The bigger fish we enjoyed last year are more the result of a good spawn and year class following the big drawdown to fix the dikes. Since the water levels have remained high there should continue to be good spawns and plenty of fish. And the more fish there are...with adequate feed...the more larger fish we will ultimately see.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I think next year will be good for all but the wipers.[/#0000ff]
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