GSF have a way of sprouting right out of the ground. I don't have another BOW anywhere near me and they showed up before it was even half full.

Dont get too distraught. Their spawning habits aren't near as prolific as BG. Last year they were over 50% of anything I caught in my traps. This year they're less than 10%. Once you stock your LMB, they'll become food very quickly due to their fusiform.

I'm one of many who have come to admire them. They usually bite when nothing else will and put up a decent fight. My oldest fish are around 9", but doubt seriously they'll get much bigger. They'll also help out a little with BG crowd control by targeting the smaller recruits, and believe me, your bass will have plenty to eat.

.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!