Very interesting post...I learned this past weekend that I have sorely underestimated the importance of crayfish in my specific ecology.

Caught 8 'eating size' LMB out of the little pond. I checked the stomach contents of the 4 largest. The contents consisted of:

1 small LMB
literally dozens of crayfishes - whole and in parts

obviously as of right now anyway the crayfish are a major food source for my small pond.

I believe I'll be switching colors on some of my lure selections.

Dale

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