HH - Thanks for the good thoughts. It hadnt really crossed my mind to make features more dramatic to compensate to seepage and silt. I wouldnt choose one type of cover and neglect the other. I do want a lot of natural contour but I ll never be able to forget those underwater videos that Nate posted with all the fish around the porcupine fish attractors.

I m more interested in creating a natural habitat overall. That will be my goal. Of course I would like big smallmouths and good eating perch and I understand there are tools that will help achieve those goals such as feeding and aeration. I also want to create some sort of marsh that will act as a breeding/safe haven for minnows, crayfish, and frogs. I know that all that will find its niche without a marsh but hopefully that will help produce more food and natural enviroment.