If, and only if, I were going to stock this early, I would go with about 350 to 400 BG/RES at approx. 35 cents each. I would stock about 3 or 4 pounds of fatheads at around $8 per pound. Those are retail prices during prime stocking times. I know one pro member here who charges $50.00 for delivery of tilapia.

It is my observation that most fish stockers are wishing to sell out on BG at this time of the year. I talked to one PB member at the Hunting and Fishing show last Friday who recently bought a bunch of large BG at a deeply discounted price.

No matter what you do, I wouldn't mess with them before the arctic cold blast that is coming this weekend.

What quantities are you talking about for this "free" delivery?

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