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It's time (at least around here) #375921 05/11/14 11:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,604 Likes: 860 Grovertown, Indiana esshup OP Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
OP esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,604 Likes: 860 Grovertown, Indiana	I have a few LMB making beds, and some SMB as well. It's really interesting to see how the two fish pick different areas. I've got a male SMB cleaning off some concrete rubble, and another one cleaning off 8"-10" Riprap. I'll be yanking the male LMB off of the beds as soon as I get some worms. I want to reduce the reproduction in the pond. I'll leave the SMB alone - who knows, maybe they'll hybridize? I'll try and get pics before I yank 'em. 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).

Re: It's time (at least around here) esshup #376018 05/12/14 06:37 AM
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	Have the bass just started nesting up there, Scott? I just posted in another thread about how different the southern half of the state must be in regards to the northern half, weather wise. I've had bass on for two weeks now, and the RES and BG are bedding thick. "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: It's time (at least around here) sprkplug #376020 05/12/14 06:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,604 Likes: 860 Grovertown, Indiana esshup OP Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
OP esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,604 Likes: 860 Grovertown, Indiana	Yep, just started. Redbuds just showed up 2 days ago and the fruit trees just started showing blossoms around that time frame too. No BG bedding activity showing here yet. 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).

Re: It's time (at least around here) esshup #376146 05/12/14 09:00 PM
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jignpig Lunker J Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 87 TN	a hybrid would be so cool. the spawn is unquestionably my favorite fishing of the year. you got 'em building nests. we got fry clouds. definitely wanna see some pix. https://www.facebook.com/paul.noles.90/m...1156&type=3

Re: It's time (at least around here) esshup #376192 05/13/14 09:13 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss.	Full moon in May is often the biggest spawn event of the year for much of the US (south and central) for BG. LMB have spawned in much of the lower US.