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Charlie,

Saw as in caught? Or saw it in the shallow?

I think the pond is probably full of bugs. Lots of mosquito's and dragon flies around...so I am sure their larvae are in there...along with the water bugs. Could that have been what you experienced in your BOW (not eating pellets because they have bugs to eat}?

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Sean,
I never have seen the BG or RES in the shallows. I have seen the BG hitting the pellets during feeding time (and I've caught a bunch). The only 2 RES I've seen were caught on live earthworms. But, I know they are there and growing. The only thing I've seen in the shallows are minnows and recently introduced LMB (chasing minnows ).

RES are more inclined to eat bugs, snails, and other parasites than pellets. I've read some RES have been trained in tanks to eat pelletized food, but that is not common. I'm sure your pond has plenty of natural occurring nutrition for your fish to eat as well as phytoplankton.

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OK...25 HBG, and seven more pounds of minnows today...and I am done. Now it's time to wait...threw a dozen or so pellets out yesterday, with no action. I will try again tomorrow.

Been doing a lot of reading, and from what I gather in 4-6 months I could have catchable size blue gill if I can get them to feed.

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cr*p - here comes more rain!

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I have been trying to feed about 7-8 at night. Nothing was feeding yet.

Off today, so tried this morning and some were taking feed already. I have some aquamax coming...

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Just an update. First stocking was on the 27th of June. On the 15th, I saw a tilapia with a mouth full of fry. Today I see a bunch of small dark fry by the shore (BG?).

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Originally Posted By: RAH
cr*p - here comes more rain!


Send it down here.... No rain in 8 or 9 weeks and none in sight

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Originally Posted By: Boburk
Just an update. First stocking was on the 27th of June. On the 15th, I saw a tilapia with a mouth full of fry. Today I see a bunch of small dark fry by the shore (BG?).

Sean


Sounds like your forage base is beginning to propagate...that's a good thing!


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