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
Topics40,899
Posts557,080
Members18,451
Most Online3,612
Jan 10th, 2023
Top Posters
esshup 28,414
ewest 21,474
Cecil Baird1 20,043
Bill Cody 15,110
Who's Online Now
14 members (jludwig, Donatello, catscratch, DrLuke, esshup, Requa, Shorthose, Blestfarmpond, JasonInOhio, H20fwler, Theo Gallus, Justin W, LeighAnn, Bob Lusk), 844 guests, and 210 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 32 of 183 1 2 30 31 32 33 34 182 183
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 514
S
Offline
S
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 514
Stocked 300+/- 3-4" Golden shiners from Anderson's.. Had to bust a hole in the ice to get'em in but they seem to acclimate fine!
Would have been nice to have done it a bit earlier but there in!

Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 50
T
Offline
T
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 50
Cleaned the fountain pump to remove, hopefully, the last of the FA for this season and measured the water temp @ 46 degrees. It's dropping fast now that the overnight temps are getting into the teens with a thin layer of ice covering the surface this morning except where the fountain is.

Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,220
Offline
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,220
Yesterday I was able to finish construction of my 8x12 well house and as soon as it was finished, I disconnected the aeration pump from the air line, plugged the end to prevent trash getting into the line and stored the pump in the well house. Next spring, the plan is to extend the air line to the well house and keep the pump housed in there.


.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,596
Likes: 36
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,596
Likes: 36
I'm on the road heading home with SMB in the back seat, this is a supplemental stocking to replace fish I lost this summer in a fish kill.



Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,596
Likes: 36
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,596
Likes: 36
Home now and adjusting water temps. All 81 SMB made the trip home fine, fish are in the 5-6" size range.


Attached Images
20181111_153341_resized.jpg


Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 93
S
Offline
S
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 93
Good news on the SMB making it Shorty. That is a nice size to stock.

Gave my main pond fish about half normal amount of feed today. Drove around the pond in the UTV and saw some wakes coming toward me so figured they were hungry. Ate all I threw to them.

At my get together Highflyer brought me a laser temperature gun so I checked the surface temperature and it was 47. Was surprised to see the fish feeding with the temperature that low but I suspect it is warmer deeper because the fish came from the deep.

When the surface temperature was 50 the fish were still very actively feeding.

I usually cut back on the rate sometime in early November and quit feeding altogether around the first of December. Around then the deeper water has gotten to about 50 degrees and the fish no longer act very interested. I only feed now as long as the fish act interested and eat well. That means I skip some days.

Last edited by snrub; 11/11/18 05:19 PM.

John

I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,596
Likes: 36
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,596
Likes: 36
Snrub, I was down in your neighborhood to pick up my fish in south central KS, almost a 5 hour drive back to my place. My pond is half covered with ice right now with surface temps sitting at 40 degrees. I did see GSH hitting the surface while releasing the SMB.


Attached Images
7308.jpg
Last edited by Shorty; 11/11/18 06:24 PM. Reason: added picture


Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 514
S
Offline
S
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 514
May I ask where you purchased your smb?? I also buy fish near the Wichita area.

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,596
Likes: 36
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,596
Likes: 36
Hartley's just west of Wichita, I had to wait a week or two for them to run a seine. I was originally going to run down on Thursday but had to reschedule, North Central KS had a winter weather advisory in effect that afternoon.

Last edited by Shorty; 11/11/18 09:02 PM.


Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 514
S
Offline
S
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 514
Thanks Shorty, that's where I got my original stock of SMB, RES..
I wanted to see if Harbin just east of Wichita maybe had some again.
Thanks!

Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 93
S
Offline
S
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 93
Shorty you were down to my latitude but still a long ways away. Mapquest says 3.5 hours from my place to Kingman, Ks. I'm only 4 miles from Missouri.

I see just a little skim of ice on your pond.

I stocked my SMB early December last year from Hartleys.


John

I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 352
G
Offline
G
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 352
Originally Posted By: Zep
found this snake-skin today...measures just over 6 feet...i assume a rat snake



Reminds me of a time years ago, when my girlfriend and I were staying overnight at a friend's hunting cabin. During the night, she was rudely awakened by screams (similar to that of a little girl) after I had semi-consciously reached under the bed with my foot to retrieve one of my flip flops and inadvertently pulled out a long snakeskin which had been shed.

BTW, that's a good lookin' pup, Zep!

Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 21,474
Likes: 264
E
Moderator
Hall of Fame 2014
Lunker
Offline
Moderator
Hall of Fame 2014
Lunker
E
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 21,474
Likes: 264
Had a friend unfold the mattress on the top bunks at camp. About the third one a big rat snake flipped out around his neck. Snake was ok but the guy almost had the big one. Fifteen mins later he still had a very high heart rate. shocked
















Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 186
J
Offline
J
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 186
That would be it for me. I'd still be there on the floor. lol


Originally Posted By: ewest
Had a friend unfold the mattress on the top bunks at camp. About the third one a big rat snake flipped out around his neck. Snake was ok but the guy almost had the big one. Fifteen mins later he still had a very high heart rate. shocked

Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 3,668
Likes: 57
T
Offline
T
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 3,668
Likes: 57
A family get together at FIL lake home when we saw a snake go down the hallway toward the three bedrooms. The women put us to work looking for that snake. never did find it. Another time same place we entered the place and I went to turn on the tv. I saw what I thought was a fake toy snake on top of the tv until I saw it flick it tongue. I'm gone smile


Do not judge me by the politicians in my City, State or Federal Government.


Tracy
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 3,861
Likes: 298
A
Offline
A
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 3,861
Likes: 298
Removed ten small LMB today, also caught three too big to keep. Largest around 3.5 to 4 lbs.

Saw repeated big topwater explosions near the dock. Tossed in my lure & nearly had the rod ripped out of my hands by a berserk HSB. Couldn't believe my eyes when I got him in & he was just 15 inches!!!


7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160




Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,220
Offline
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,220
I had been wanting to do another trap survey so I loaded some dry dog food in a bottle and did three separate soaks of my cloverleaf trap in different spots. Each run was only about 15 minutes at approximately 5 foot deep. The first sample resulted in nine 1.5" BG, the second only one about the same size and the third had one 2" GSF, one BG around 3" and seven more 1.5" BG. I guess all my bigger fish are hanging out in deeper water or suspended out in the middle. Feeding has been way off since this last cold snap, even tho the surface temp is still 66*.


.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 93
S
Offline
S
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 93
Fed a little today because it was warm and sunny and saw some fish coming toward me. Fish went after the feed well considering how cold the water is. Even saw one 12" CC come to the surface for pellets.

Water is exceptionally clear and I was amazed to see so many 1.5-2" BG. I had no idea there would be so many late spawn that size.

Pulled the paddle boat out of the water before it gets frozen in.


John

I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,220
Offline
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,220
I had the same thought about all the 1.5" BG I've seen and trapped. I did notice a couple of males tending nests toward the end of Sept but had no idea there would be that many survive that spawn.

And the minnows!! Oh my lord!!


.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 93
S
Offline
S
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 93
The YOY predators should get fed well through the winter with all the late fall spawn of the BG.


John

I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,220
Offline
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,220
I honestly believe that why my bigger fish have quit coming to the pellets. There's so much forage for everyone they've pretty much quit the feed all together. Between the yoy and minnows there's plenty protein to go around right now.


.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 93
S
Offline
S
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 93
Caught three fish. In about an hours time in freezing weather. I don't have much experience cold water fishing so thought I would try a little. Bite was extremely slow but at least I didn't get skunked.

Attached Images
20181118_154059.jpg

John

I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 3,861
Likes: 298
A
Offline
A
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 3,861
Likes: 298
Fishing started very slowly with air temps in upper 40s & overcast conditions. After an hour of nothing, the sun came out, air temps warmed into the lower 50s, and the fish turned on! grin

Culled 20 LMB, threw back five too big to keep. Largest near 4 lbs, great fun to catch! Eight year old son of a friend was in the boat and caught several LMB, including one of the bigguns.

Headed in around 4:15pm when we saw schooling fish near the dock exploding on something, likely small BG. A few casts later, we identified the fish as HSB. Adult angler caught two nice ones, then the kid hung a big one on his little rod & reel and the fight was on!

Amazingly, the line didn't break, the reel didn't jam, and the rod (barely) withstood immense pressure. Got a few pics of him next to the 5 lb fish, he & his parents are delighted!

I'll try to download a couple of the pics here. This is the best reason for all the work & investment: To thrill a child and give them a lasting appreciation of creation.

PS Bald eagle sighting, too. Three Canada geese and three unwanted water turkeys.

Last edited by anthropic; 11/20/18 01:33 AM.

7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160




Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,026
Likes: 274
D
Moderator
Lunker
Offline
Moderator
Lunker
D
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,026
Likes: 274
Great day!


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 618
Likes: 73
Online Content
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 618
Likes: 73
Originally Posted By: anthropic
Fishing started very slowly with air temps in upper 40s & overcast conditions. After an hour of nothing, the sun came out, air temps warmed into the lower 50s, and the fish turned on! grin

Culled 20 LMB, threw back five too big to keep. Largest near 4 lbs, great fun to catch! Eight year old son of a friend was in the boat and caught several LMB, including one of the bigguns.

Headed in around 4:15pm when we saw schooling fish near the dock exploding on something, likely small BG. A few casts later, we identified the fish as HSB. Adult angler caught two nice ones, then the kid hung a big one on his little rod & reel and the fight was on!

Amazingly, the line didn't break, the reel didn't jam, and the rod (barely) withstood immense pressure. Got a few pics of him next to the 5 lb fish, he & his parents are delighted!

I'll try to download a couple of the pics here. This is the best reason for all the work & investment: To thrill a child and give them a lasting appreciation of creation.

PS Bald eagle sighting, too. Three Canada geese and three unwanted water turkeys.


What a great day, anthropic! Thanks for sharing.


"Politics": derived from 'poly' meaning many, and 'tics' meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.
Page 32 of 183 1 2 30 31 32 33 34 182 183

Link Copied to Clipboard
Today's Birthdays
Bob Lusk, GaryK, GrizzFan, PhotographerDave
Recent Posts
New 2 acre pond stocking plan
by Donatello - 03/28/24 11:35 AM
1 year after stocking question
by esshup - 03/28/24 11:01 AM
Paper-shell crayfish and Japanese snails
by esshup - 03/28/24 10:39 AM
Happy Birthday Bob Lusk!!
by Theo Gallus - 03/28/24 10:27 AM
Brooder Shiners and Fry, What to do??
by Freg - 03/28/24 09:42 AM
Relative weight charts in Excel ? Calculations?
by esshup - 03/28/24 08:36 AM
Dewatering bags seeded to form berms?
by Justin W - 03/28/24 08:19 AM
Reducing fish biomass
by FishinRod - 03/28/24 08:18 AM
Questions and Feedback on SMB
by Donatello - 03/27/24 03:10 PM
2024 North Texas Optimal BG food Group Buy
by Dave Davidson1 - 03/27/24 08:15 AM
Freeze Danger? - Electric Diaphragm Pump
by esshup - 03/26/24 09:47 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