Question - If one transplants a large (<18") skinny LMB to a pond full of forage, will it end being a nice fish?
Hey RAH,
This is one of those is all depends questions.
It could end up being a decent fish if said fish is not already stunted or is on it's end of it's life cycle. Just because it's only 18 inches long doesn't mean it's not very old. It could be pretty darn old actually.
The other thing I have always been told is your taking a chance at that size of a bass is going to make it at all when you transfer him. The older they are the harder it is for them to get used to a new place and water and pond environment. He may very well die and not make it at all.
Then of course if all is right in the world and said bass is not that old and gets along ok in your pond and makes it through the transfer you may very well end up with a nice 7 or 8 pound fish!
