I recently discussed this situation with a guy from up North. I told him, no matter where you are, a pond is like a pasture. If you overstock with livestock, you soon have no forage and skinny cows.

The biggest danger I have found is loving your fish to death. Catch and release only works in public bodies of water.

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