No, I'm not getting foul here. Crappies are a type of fish. When we dug the new pond in Floyd we stocked it with bluegills and crappie.
Both species multiply rapidly. There are so many little fish in the pond that one can't take a leisurely swim without bringing to mind the mighty Amazon River with it's ravenous piranha.
No skinny dipping in this pond. If you have a freckle, a pimple or a nipple they will find it and hang on. When I do want to cool off, I usually flounder around in my T-shirt and long-johns, held up by my red suspenders. (No pictures please).
WE HAVE GOT TO START EATING THESE FISH, before they eat us.
Crappies need a cover, somewhere to hide and attack from. Take notice of the fine engineering and finness revealed in the following pics.
Cedar trees don't grow to well in high altitude. At 2900 feet in Floyd county there are none. At least not at our place. Cedars do not decay fast. They make an excellent cover for fish.
Brought to Floyd from Bedford, I waited for the trees to dry, so they would float somewhat and be easier to pull into the desired spots of the pond. With cement block attached, I started the process.
Fifty foot or so away from the dock, makes for an easy cast with a jig lure. With the branches pointing toward the dock, the lure will free easier should it get hung on a branch. At six feet deep it makes for good spring and fall cover. . . . . One down.
Gee, these cargo pants are heavy when the pockets are full of water!
Now, to duplicate the process in ten feet of water I needed the help of some floaties, or noodle as our grandkids call them.
It drops off fast here. Had it dug out so the kids can dive off the dock.
Holding on to the tree and the noodles, flailing only with one arm, makes for slow progress.
Fifty feet out, let the tree sink. . . . . Relax and float a while.
THANKS CAROL FOR THE GREAT PICS!
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