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Hydrilla and the spawn

Posted By: Jacob

Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/26/15 06:57 PM

What are your strategies for fishing shallow during the spawn when all the shallow water is full of grass?
Posted By: SheCrappieKilla

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/26/15 07:19 PM

Fish the holes.
Posted By: SheCrappieKilla

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/26/15 07:22 PM

Bass will also be in the grass holes, be carefull I know what's in that lake. I am thinking a broke arm is possible.

Good luck!
Posted By: Ketchn

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/26/15 09:04 PM

hydrilla like what we see in the water in big mats ?
or some kind of grass ?
Posted By: KidKrappie

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/26/15 10:03 PM

Cast over them.
Posted By: fe1

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/26/15 11:02 PM

IDK but I hope our lake stays clear of the stuff this year.COE sprayed for it last summer.We'll see.
Posted By: Jacob

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/27/15 12:10 AM

Originally Posted By: Ketchn
hydrilla like what we see in the water in big mats ?
or some kind of grass ?


Yes. Very thick mats of it. Can hardly get to shallow enough water.
Posted By: SheCrappieKilla

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/27/15 12:14 AM

If the mats get to thick for the TM, bust out your chest waders and a 12 foot pole.
Posted By: Ken Gaby

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/27/15 12:59 AM

Hydrilla usually means clear water which means crappie spawn deeper. I used to catch crappie in the holes in hydrilla at Sam Rayburn in 8-12 FOW. Found one hole in 10 FOW about 25 ft across and proceeded to catch 18 from that one spot. I don't think they will spawn under the hydrilla; need some sunlight.
Posted By: The Crappie Guy

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/27/15 01:26 PM

Originally Posted By: SheCrappieKilla
Fish the holes.

^^^^^^
Posted By: Ketchn

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/27/15 01:33 PM

Originally Posted By: Jacob
Originally Posted By: Ketchn
hydrilla like what we see in the water in big mats ?
or some kind of grass ?


Yes. Very thick mats of it. Can hardly get to shallow enough water.

I guess the bank or maybe a flat bottom john boat ?
of course if the water clarity is like Ken said rather clear
they may be on the outer edge of the mats as well
one thing for certain I would try to drop a presentation in ANY holes in the mat
for grins try setting your float about 3 foot deep
and fishing the 5 to 6 foot deep on outer areas of the mat thumb
Posted By: DFW-fisherman

Re: Hydrilla and the spawn - 02/27/15 01:46 PM

On LL with the level at -7 ft, which area of lake can I search and find this kind of bottom?
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