I think you just answered your own question. Figure out what you have to do to get smallmouth in your pond. Work around that main goal. If it doesn't work out, you can always modify your goal later. If it's your passion, then do it!
Bruce,
Although SMB are my passion I get that need satisfied here in Virginia a couple times a week on the Potomac, Rappahanock, and Shenandoah rivers in my kayak. For a pond in the U.P., that I see a couple weeks a year, I'm going to have to be more practical minded. I've done a little searching and the only thing close seems to be a choice of Walleye, Rainbow Trout, or Yellow Perch.
Thanks again for the good replys everyone. I'm getting so much info here I'm starting a notebook.
This pond is going to have to be more or less self maintaining. It's only going to see action a few weeks a year.
Every time I read this site I find more things I want to do next year while we're there.
rick
