I'm hoping someone can point me towards some information about the catchability of bass in ponds that are adequately stocked with Tilapia.
The owner of the pond I fish stocked Tilapia last year, but at less than 5lbs per acre. I'm trying to convince him to stock more this year, since the tilapia last year only put a small dent in the FA and grass and we didn't see much improvement in the bass.
His concern is that a lot of Tilapia will make the bass impossible to catch, but I remember reading a study that showed the opposite. It said that adequate forage made the bass active for longer periods and actually improved catch rates. Anyone have a link or know of any articles on the subject? Or can anyone share their own experience with catch rates before and after stocking Tilapia at a higher rate, such as 20lbs+ per acre?
Thanks
