1. Shooter: how big is the pond? Any submerged vegetation in summer? How deep can you see a white coffee cup or Cool Whip lid in the water? Check it.
2. Bugs; I am with CJ's philosophy. Where do propose shooter get his bluntnose minnows, lake chubsuckers and even papershell crayfish? They are as scarse as hens teeth to buy from fish farms. Plus bluntnose minnows will not last long with reproducing LMB as predators. At least I've never seen it happen in a pond. A vegetated lake with diversified forage- maybe? Papershell crays are good but not readily available to most pondowners.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 04/23/12 10:17 AM.
