Catching verses fishing? When it comes to catching in a smaller pond I don't think it makes much difference in whether it's lmb or hsb because they will both become hook shy if pond is fished too much. My hsb are not hard to catch but I have good numbers of them and different sizes due to ladder stocking the past 3 yrs and we don't fish for either species all that often. Never have used live bait but maybe someday it might be necessary. For now, I just change my lures and tackle. One day fly fishing and the next time might be dragging a tube jig on the ponds bottom or a swim bait.
Last edited by TGW1; 08/17/19 07:51 AM.
