It has been a relatively mild & dry December thus far. The lake level has dropped considerably this month, and as a result a lot of the fish have pushed out into deeper water. Small baitfish are abundant almost everywhere you look. I can’t remember a year when I have seen as much bait in the water as this year. If we don’t have a major cold snap this winter and the shad survive, I think it will be a great growing season for the big cats! Maybe we will even see another record fish come in the next year or two.
