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That is one pretty bronze back.
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Shorty, nice Smallie! If you had to guess, what is the age of the fish?
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If I had to guess, it would be one of the fingerlings I got from TJ to feed train in 2012, or it might have hatched in the pond in 2012 from the 20 intitial stockers I put in. I did catch a 19-1/4" SMB last fall that I believe was one of my initial stockers.
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Well done buddy! Beautiful and a testament to your fishery management skills in the micro pond.
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Shorty - your fish growing efforts are producing nice results.
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Bet it was fun to catch. Nice smalley!
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
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