For me, managing the pond can be as much fun as catching the fish. And it's something I can engage in year round. My old pond didn't require any managing, but this pond is much different, and a challenge that I'm enjoying. I like to feed, but it's as much because I enjoy watching the fish as because I'm looking for more pounds per acre. Everyone has his or her own thing, and there are endless ways of enjoying and benefiting from ponds. The exchange of ideas and knowledge on this forum is great.