Pond Boss Magazine
https://www.pondboss.com/images/userfiles/image/20130301193901_6_150by50orangewhyshouldsubscribejpeg.jpg
Advertisment
Newest Members
Shotgun01, Dan H, Stipker, LunkerHunt23, Jeanjules
18,451 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums36
Topics40,902
Posts557,128
Members18,452
Most Online3,612
Jan 10th, 2023
Top Posters
esshup 28,422
ewest 21,475
Cecil Baird1 20,043
Bill Cody 15,112
Who's Online Now
16 members (jpsdad, rjackson, esshup, Boondoggle, jbird5986, Sunil, Rick O, Angler8689, anthropic, Justin W, Bing, bstone261, DenaTroyer, Theo Gallus, Shorthose, Freg), 959 guests, and 191 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 3 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
happytimes #158230 04/12/09 10:23 AM
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 13,939
Likes: 268
Moderator
Lunker
Online Confused
Moderator
Lunker
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 13,939
Likes: 268
 Originally Posted By: happytimes
what about gizzered minnows??

Do y'all mean Gizzard Shad?


"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]
Theo Gallus #158237 04/12/09 11:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
Correction. Not carp, but Creek Chub. And there's lots of them. Went out this morning to retrieve the crayfish trap and got about 30 or so of these little fish.

Omaha #158290 04/12/09 07:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 10,458
Likes: 2
C
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Hall of Fame
Lunker
Offline
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Hall of Fame
Lunker
C
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 10,458
Likes: 2
Creek chubs are gluttonous and are pretty easy to catch in a minnow/crayfish trap. They make great bait, particularly for pike.

CJBS2003 #158304 04/12/09 08:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 15,112
Likes: 478
B
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
B
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 15,112
Likes: 478
Creek chubs are also excellent bait for catching LMB.


aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine -
America's Journal of Pond Management
Bill Cody #158378 04/13/09 07:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
That's what I've been reading, great bait fish. So I took these 30 or so home with me and put them in my little garden pond. Interestingly, 2 were out of the pond when I got back from Easter dinner, dead of course. Anyway, there was an article in a Pondboss mag a couple months ago regarding a worm farm that I'm going to get my boy working on. So he can feed the gluttons and keep them around for some LMB and walleye bait at a nearby lake. As long as they stay in the damn water.

Omaha #158379 04/13/09 07:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,074
O
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
O
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,074
All good dozer guys consider a day that it is raining like a legal holiday.

otto #158513 04/13/09 08:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
 Originally Posted By: otto
All good dozer guys consider a day that it is raining like a legal holiday.


That's probably true, but even the potential for rain? \:D

Ok, so put all those creek chub in my garden pond here at home so I'd have some live bait to take to the lake Wednesday. I checked after our Easter dinner and a few were dead out of the water. I come home from work today and I think all of them have jumped out. Really strange.

Omaha #158531 04/13/09 09:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 10,458
Likes: 2
C
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Hall of Fame
Lunker
Offline
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Hall of Fame
Lunker
C
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 10,458
Likes: 2
Must not have liked the water... I have kept creek chubs in my parent's old backyard pond without issue.

Omaha #164048 05/17/09 12:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
Still waiting for my dozer guy to get going. Been raining pretty good the past week so I don't blame him. Crossing my fingers for this coming weekend...again.

In the meantime, with the help of my son and the neighbor kids, we built these pvc trees.



Omaha #164430 05/20/09 04:19 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,074
O
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
O
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,074
If it is raining the dozer guy is on holiday.

Omaha #166029 05/30/09 09:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
Ok, my Geometry's a bit rusty so help me out with these dimensions please. I taped the outline of my prospective pond and would like to know the acreage (.8, 1.0, 1.2, etc.). And please don't laugh at my extremely rough sketch. \:D



Omaha #166030 05/30/09 09:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
Ok, I think I figured it out and let me know if I'm wrong or not. It's basically almost exactly 1/2 acre. I guess I need to rename the thread. \:\(

Omaha #166034 05/30/09 10:21 PM
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 13,939
Likes: 268
Moderator
Lunker
Online Confused
Moderator
Lunker
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 13,939
Likes: 268
I would estimate about 1/2 acre as well.


"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]
Theo Gallus #166114 05/31/09 05:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,025
Likes: 1
B
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
B
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,025
Likes: 1
Omaha, I see photos of so many ponds on here that are said to be about an acre, and nearly all look smaller than mine. I asked the builders of my pond how big they thought it was, I baited them and said, about 3/4 acre? They said no, much bigger, more than an acre. Walking around it with gps, it came to 35,000 sq ft., 2/3 acre of water when full.(not walking in the edge of water) Folks can get into big trouble by over estimating the size and average depth of their ponds.
Therefore, bigger is not always better.

Last edited by burgermeister; 05/31/09 05:25 PM. Reason: sp

Omaha #172541 07/08/09 08:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
Ok, not much to look at, but for those who've been in my situation, you can empathize with my enthusiasm I'm sure. We officially began moving dirt this week, ripping stumps out right now. Unfortunately, I'm not finding the soil I was hoping for, so if we don't find clay soon, we'll have to improvise. Luckily, I do have a source for some good clay "sealant".



Omaha #172598 07/09/09 04:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,074
O
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
O
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,074
Omaha
Thanks for the pictures.
It looks like you are having fun.
Keep us posted as much as possible espically with pictures.

Omaha #173319 07/11/09 10:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
Some slightly better pictures of the recent progress from today. Week-by-week updates here. You guys are in this with me.

Just lots and lots of stumps and roots, tearing up large amounts of dirt.



Stump removal. Very large trees and our 'dozer guy took the afternoon off so I attempted to move them with the bobcat.



I think this one weighed about as much as the bobcat.



How not to do it. \:D Seriously, though, 30 seconds after this picture was taken, this stump was in the truck.



Omaha #173328 07/12/09 12:30 AM
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,099
Likes: 22
R
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Hall of Fame
Lunker
Offline
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Hall of Fame
Lunker
R
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,099
Likes: 22
I will GLADLY trade you some excellent Red Clay for some of that topsoil to cover my rock garden called the Missouri Ozarks!



Rainman #173391 07/12/09 05:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
 Originally Posted By: Rainman
I will GLADLY trade you some excellent Red Clay for some of that topsoil to cover my rock garden called the Missouri Ozarks!


We have a source, but if you want some dirt, have the means to get it out of here, you're more than welcome to it. We certainly have plenty and digging out there today, there was some really good black stuff. We've only dug 5 feet, currently, and have yet to hit clay...we'll see...

Omaha #173394 07/12/09 06:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,074
O
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
O
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,074
Who took the picture when you where on your nose?

otto #173447 07/13/09 07:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
 Originally Posted By: otto
Who took the picture when you where on your nose?


My dad. Instead of saving the truck, bobcat, or his son, he took the time to step back and snap a photo. \:D

Omaha #173504 07/13/09 01:29 PM
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 87
J
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
J
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 87
Looks like you could sell tickets for that ride. lol Seriously though, unless you have other plans for structure, I would have set that bad boy aside and reinserted for structure when the pond was finished. My RES would LOVE that big honker.

jimmydee #173508 07/13/09 03:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
 Originally Posted By: jimmydee
Looks like you could sell tickets for that ride. lol Seriously though, unless you have other plans for structure, I would have set that bad boy aside and reinserted for structure when the pond was finished. My RES would LOVE that big honker.


We just dumped them into a ditch nearby, so if I decide to go back and pull a couple out for structure, I can do that.

Omaha #173840 07/15/09 09:47 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
O
Omaha Offline OP
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
OP Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,791
Likes: 14
Dirt work is absolutely addicting. If I didn't have a job, I don't think I'd take a break. \:D

Omaha #173979 07/16/09 05:48 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,074
O
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
O
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,074
I know how you feel

Page 3 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6

Link Copied to Clipboard
Today's Birthdays
cro, HC1968
Recent Posts
Relative weight charts in Excel ? Calculations?
by jpsdad - 03/29/24 08:24 AM
pond experience needed
by esshup - 03/29/24 08:19 AM
Can anyone ID these minnows?
by Sunil - 03/29/24 07:31 AM
Dewatering bags seeded to form berms?
by RogersTailgate - 03/29/24 05:45 AM
New pond middle TN: establishing food chain?
by Bill Cody - 03/28/24 07:57 PM
Happy Birthday Bob Lusk!!
by FireIsHot - 03/28/24 07:33 PM
Working on a .5acre disaster, I mean pond.
by PRCS - 03/28/24 06:39 PM
Fungus infection on fish
by nvcdl - 03/28/24 06:07 PM
1 year after stocking question
by esshup - 03/28/24 04:48 PM
Yellow Perch Spawn 2024
by H20fwler - 03/28/24 04:29 PM
New 2 acre pond stocking plan
by LANGSTER - 03/28/24 03:49 PM
Newly Uploaded Images
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
by Tbar, December 10
Deer at Theo's 2023
Deer at Theo's 2023
by Theo Gallus, November 13
Minnow identification
Minnow identification
by Mike Troyer, October 6
Sharing the Food
Sharing the Food
by FishinRod, September 9
Nice BGxRES
Nice BGxRES
by Theo Gallus, July 28
Snake Identification
Snake Identification
by Rangersedge, July 12

� 2014 POND BOSS INC. all rights reserved USA and Worldwide

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5