Ah, therein lies the rub. Your larger/eating sized BG are your herd bulls and spawners. If you want some to eat, don't name them.
I am not a fan of HBG. There is no real indication that they outgrow a BG or CNBG. And, they lightly spawn. The bottom line is that they take and don't give to the predator/prey balance.
Of course, it is about the only way to raise some beautiful Green Sunfish.
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
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