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We are having a major shad die off the last few days. Catfish are trying to hang on but the bass are managing a lot better than anticipated so far. I was out all day yesterday and every where I went the shad were shooting from my motor roost. Im no biologist but this never happens in September. What ever the cause may be, let's cross our fingers and hope it ends soon. The bass fishing yesterday was decent. We had a couple just over 6 lbs. One on a crank bait and one on a 7' swimbait. We went out to try for big ones and he did get a couple great bites. I always want to catch 30+ lbs when we go out but that just isn't in the cards every single day. It will be interesting to see what happens the next few days with the chad die off. Sometimes that needs to happen for this place to pop off. We are waiting patiently here.

Sadly it wasn’t just the Shad. Lots of all species died. Even a 7’ Sturgeon washed up. Heard stories for years when I was in the sore of Sturgeon sightings 8-10 years ago

I was going to bring up the sturgeon. I have seen them before in the redbud arm. Although it has been years. I do not know if they actually procreate, but they live for a very long time.

Dave Brabec wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:37 am Sadly it wasn’t just the Shad. Lots of all species died. Even a 7’ Sturgeon washed up. Heard stories for years when I was in the sore of Sturgeon sightings 8-10 years ago att.bgI-iewS_Iv_J_YWmSBf5XPz2tc68JClKdJc35VC5Yw.jpeg

Im still on the fence as to how real this photo is. It did look Ai generated but I dont want to call anybody a liar and stranger things have happened.

I talked to 3 guys standing on the beach with it. Now have heard of 3 floaters.