Originally Posted By: John F
Guess I won't be putting any bass in my 1/4 acre pond. They would wipe out the BG and RES, then reproduce and stunt. I will let my CC be top predators.


Just a thought. Maybe "It Depends" comes into play here...Let's say you were planning to stock 15 to 20 LMB originally. What if you reduced that number by 5 and stocked 5 HSB and 10 LMB instead. IMO the HSB as they grow will target the fusiform 3 to 5 inch LMB new spawn before they do the 3 to 5 inch BG. I also think the CC will prefer the fusiform bass as well. IMO Effectively, you would then have two non reproducing predators of your apex LMB predator. To take it one step further, if required, you remove all LMB over 15 or 16 inches when caught. You can also harvest a few HSB and ladder stock 8 to 9 inch ones as required.

Just my 1 cent...

Last edited by Bill D.; 02/10/17 08:41 PM.
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