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oil slick ? #333693 05/07/13 07:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7 Columbus, Ohio B BLKBASS OP
OP BLKBASS B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7 Columbus, Ohio	I have been noticing more ponds that have what looks like an oil slick around the edges in spots. It looks silvery, shiny in appearance and is only in small spots near shore or on shore at times in some spots around the pond. Does anyone know what causes this substance? What it is exactly? Thanks

Re: oil slick ? BLKBASS #333697 05/07/13 07:59 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,678 Likes: 2 Phelps county, Missouri John Wann Hall of Fame
John Wann Hall of Fame Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,678 Likes: 2 Phelps county, Missouri	I noticed a lot of pollen on my ponds surface tonight. Kind of looked oily. If you ain't gonna fart, why eat the beans? . RES,HBG,YP,HSB,SMB,CC,and FHM. .seasonal trout.

Re: oil slick ? BLKBASS #333703 05/07/13 08:15 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,980 Likes: 15 Freedom, Indiana S sprkplug Ambassador Lunker
sprkplug Ambassador Lunker S Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,980 Likes: 15 Freedom, Indiana	Perhaps your fish are spawning? And I agree with Jwwann, lots of pollen and organic debris drifting in right now. "Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!" If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.

Re: oil slick ? BLKBASS #333892 05/08/13 06:23 PM
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OP BLKBASS B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7 Columbus, Ohio	Here are a few pictures of what I am questioning. Notice the oil looking substance. Attached Images

Re: oil slick ? BLKBASS #333900 05/08/13 06:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,574 Likes: 850 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,574 Likes: 850 Grovertown, Indiana	I think it has something to do with all the organic matter decomposing in the small pools of water - no water exchanges or water movement. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).