Ended up with 754 smallies. Turns out the most common fish in the pond were not fatheads but sticklebacks, which no doubt were mixed in with the fatheads I got from a bait supplier. Next year either no bait fish added at all for the broodfish smallmouth or I will be sure to remove any sticklebacks before planting the fatheads.
It will be interesting to see what kind of numbers I can get with no other species in the pond.
I was relived to know I did get all the broodfish out as none were present in the drained pond.
Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 07/19/12 01:59 PM.
