Don't know if anyone saw the Wesley Strader vid on Watts Bar a few weeks ago- He was filming the sprayers and was very concerned about the extent and threat possibilities. Makes me wonder how much of that can bleed down river and have an effect on Chick. Seems unlikely but... The other day after the Vol Team Trail tx, I didn't weigh in so I stayed out and looked around for Vegatation. Shallow sloughs had some Hydrilla getting thick (2' high in -4' of water. It should be way higher than that by now. I checked the reserve too and usually its choked off by now despite murky water being the norm. It was rather clear. In those shalla spots, I could throw a spinnerbait and knock and drag in the grass but there's not much of any grass away from the bank. I expect in a week or so it will be on top. Then I idled TN Slough (east of island), and by now grass should be up near the top but its just like anywhere else on the lake right now- 1-2' of growth in 7-9 ft of water. Its the same way Everywhere- Wolftever, Waconda etc. No grass. You're lucky to find 1-2' of grass in 6 ft of water. Bass don't need grass to survive and thrive. I lived on Table Rock/Beaver for 23 years and there is NO grass in White River. The bass just relate to rock and wood and stay near the bait and do just fine. I expect the grass here is just a month or so late. I'm sure we will be cussing it soon when it gets too thick. Unless u are a mat junkie of course.