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ewest #222664 06/19/10 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted By: Stacy4Stubby
Nice photos Theo. Better yet, NICE fish! I hate to show my ingnorance smile but what are the two fish? (I have limited knowledge on fisheys wink )
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Way to go Theo! What were the dimensions of those beauties?
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Theo how about an update on the SMB/YP/RE pond ?

Those two pics are a 12" SMB and a 10.5" YP.

Eric, the pellet eaters amongst the YP are really fattening up this year. I didn't get a spawn this Spring (from either the Perch or the Smallies), but expect them next year. SMB are mostly 11" - 12" and have hit a hump wrt properly sized forage unless they can catch RES offspring or are among the few that are eating Aquamax.

Pellet trained broodstock RES are staying on Aquamax and are quite fat. They run up to about 11" long. The oldest RES offspring (2 years old now) are getting close to 7" long. Some of them developed eggs this year. I have moved about 50 juvie RES and about 250 small (1 year old) fingerling Redears to my other pond this year to boost the RES population there. I will move a bunch of 2010 YOY Redears as well when I seine it later this year.

I have about 40 Male-only BG in the pond now ranging from 8.5" to at least 10.5". I caught two 10.5" BG in it last year which should be longer than that now.

Some of this year's best fish from that pond:







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Originally Posted By: Theo Gallus
Originally Posted By: Stacy4Stubby
Nice photos Theo. Better yet, NICE fish! I hate to show my ingnorance smile but what are the two fish? (I have limited knowledge on fisheys wink )
Originally Posted By: teehjaeh57
Way to go Theo! What were the dimensions of those beauties?
Originally Posted By: ewest
Theo how about an update on the SMB/YP/RE pond ?

Those two pics are a 12" SMB and a 10.5" YP.

Eric, the pellet eaters amongst the YP are really fattening up this year. I didn't get a spawn this Spring (from either the Perch or the Smallies), but expect them next year. SMB are mostly 11" - 12" and have hit a hump wrt properly sized forage unless they can catch RES offspring or are among the few that are eating Aquamax.

Pellet trained broodstock RES are staying on Aquamax and are quite fat. They run up to about 11" long. The oldest RES offspring (2 years old now) are getting close to 7" long. Some of them developed eggs this year. I have moved about 50 juvie RES and about 250 small (1 year old) fingerling Redears to my other pond this year to boost the RES population there. I will move a bunch of 2010 YOY Redears as well when I seine it later this year.

I have about 40 Male-only BG in the pond now ranging from 8.5" to at least 10.5". I caught two 10.5" BG in it last year which should be longer than that now.

Some of this year's best fish from that pond:






Theo - those fish are oustanding - period. Are you noticing your SMB taking pellets? Mine will take them, but they must be softened and sinking. I think my YP also prefer moistened pellets.

You deserve some kind of chevron for being the only pondmeister I have ever read who successfully trained RES to pellet feed. I really enjoyed your article, btw. Excellent work all the way around.

I do miss occassional photos of the oarhouse. I hear it's the best little one in Ohio. grin


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Originally Posted By: Theo Gallus
Some of this year's best fish from that pond:




Theo -- you are really perpetuating the issue of obesity in America! grin

Those things make mine look like over achievers at Weight Watchers.

Fantastic!

Ken


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TJ:

Have the children leave the room.




















They gone? Okay:


P.S. A small number of my SMB are eating pellets at the surface.


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Theo, I almost lost my dinner sick.

Beautiful GillZillas you have there grin

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Cat, those BG put mine in their place, too! Awesome work, Theo!
I hope you see some of the redears spawn with those beasts.


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Fwiw, I have one smallie in my pond (just testing) and he follows me around the pond at feeding time and scarfs down pellets dropped right in front of him.


... If only my dog was as well trained!


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I placed my first order of Stubby Steve's Thursday and 15 minutes later a client called to order some feed....I mentioned to the client that I was now selling SS's for the Tilapia....he ordered 5 packs.



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