Same with me Pat. I saw a cottonmouth in the pond a couple of weeks ago but didn't have anything to get it with. I used to be infested with snakes of all kinds. Then the pigs moved in and any kind of snake is a rarity.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP