Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Pond Boss regional meeting January 17

I'm looking forward to the meeting everyone. I'll throw some ribs on the smoker to go along with Chris's Moms brisket.

Bob, if you would invite, coerce, or beg Bob Waldrop to attend the Regional PB meeting, I will do the same with Todd Overton.
I would pay good money to just sit back and listen to you guys discuss stocking phylosohy, genetics, etc.

This would be three of the very BEST AGGIE fishery bilogists that TAMU has ever produced ... world class guys...

We'll let FATTY moderate, "Fair and Balanced" ...
I'm serious.
George

I'll call Bob tomorrow.....

Thanks for the invite. I doubt I can make it because I have customer fish pickup at our farm on Saturdays. I'll let you all know. Hope I can work it out.

I just had an idea about the meal. There is a place in Paris called the Fish Fry. It is all you can eat catfish and is excellent. Everybody could eat lunch before you show up at noon then we could all go to the Fish Fry at 6 or 7.

Chris is correct, The Fish Fry is an outstanding place to eat catfish, seafood, or a steak. If we decide to go there for an evening meal we should get a headcount and make a reservation. They have several different rooms of varying sizes that can be reserved. The owner, Don Ensey, is also an avid fisherman and pondmeister and I'm sure would be proud to have us.

Oh Frank...if only you knew

Chris and Frank are right on = Fish Fry place in Paris best ever.
We go there often with my son and his family
Add son Jeff's name to attendance list as probable.
After all, he is my pond owner and I'm the "sharecropper" and
"feeloader"...

Don Ensey is a Pond Boss subscriber

High yesterday tied record high temp of 78 degrees.
Low temp forcast Friday nite 17 degrees....!!!!!

Long Johns are uniform of the day for PB Regional conference Saturday morning ...!!!!

So here is the plan for next Saturday.

Show up at 12. We will have sandwich stuff and drinks for everybody.We will check out the pond and talk, then at 6:30 we will head into Paris and eat at the Fish Fry.

Depending on how cold it is we may spend most of the time at Franks place because he has a shop we can get inside.

What's the head count Chris?
Hope for a good turnout - should be fun.

I think 9 so far. Bob is going to call some more people to see if they would like to come out.

Me
My Dad
You
Your son
Lusk
Dave
James
Frank
Jeffreythree
Fatty

I am a MAYBE. I might be working with my dad helping him load and unload his storage warehouse. Yipppie!!

Attention N/NE Texas Pond/Bossers - don't miss out on this opportunity to visit and see Chris and Franks new ponds, discuss fish stocking, and mistakes made (mine).

I'll even give a free geology consultation about the very intersting areas of our pond locations (read water quality).
It will be worth every cent ...

I sent an email to Bob McFarland the other day. He said that he and his wife Donna are going to be coming out.

Ouch, my Under Armor is at Bowie.

Any ideas for a program other than look at fpeeps and Chris’s ponds?

IIRC the Regional PB meeting origin was a forum request from Frank about stocking his new pond.
I was interested from a neighbor standpoint to offer my stocking experience, failures and success.
So let’s not stray from the main topic.

Chris responded upon discovering his pond was only a mile away, and he contacted Lusk who suggested a meeting.

So here goes with my idea for discussion:
Lusk overview as to typical/standard stocking for a N.E. Texas “balanced” pond.
Discussion of adult species stocking options.
Hybrid Striper “put & take” stocking
Native BG/CNBG F-1’s
BG Genetics (this is my reason for suggesting Lusk, Waldrop, and Overton discussion) and my current primary interest.

Any others – these are only my ideas.
George

Sounds like a good start George. I am interested in getting more info about a HSB pond because that is what I would like to stock. I would also like to hear more about choosing native BG vs. Coppernose BG.

Gary, we sure would like for you to join us for Regional PB meeting this coming Saturday at Chris and Frank's ponds just north of Paris.
George Glazener

George, can you give me some directions or an address for the Meeting on the 17th. Address would be great. Thanks, Gary

Gary, I will send you the directions this afternoon. See you on Saturday.

Gary, Chris sent me directions by PM to his place north of Paris and I'll look it up if not posted above.

I'm going to meet Frank early at Paris and follow him.
George

Thanks Chris. See you Saturday.

For those of us who can't make it, someone should volunteer to take pics and notes to sum up the meeting discussion.