One of the things that I really like about these forums is the diversity of approaches we have to pond management. Read Bruce's post. Then read it a second time.
Now that you've done that I'll tell you my approach to BG management.
Purchase some BG from supplier.
Put them into the pond. I didn't fling them frisbee style into the pond like George did I just floated them in bags for a few minutes then turned them loose.
Take a step back away from the pond and see if the live or die.
End of story.
Course I'll never raise award winning BG and I really like reading about how Bruce manages his ponds. My management style kinda borders on negligence when compared to Bruce. Makes me feel sad for my BG, poor little fellers.
My absolutely favorite thing about all of this is that if you take care of your water quality, your approach can work just as good as mine. Nothing negligent about it. Keep your water pretty, and follow just really simple harvest strategies and your bluegill can get just as big as mine. There are two reasons why I do what I do.
1. I'm neurotic.
2. By pushing the envelope, I think that some little nuggets of information may emerge that benefit others taking a more practical approach. In the end, I'll manage my ponds just like you.
Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.
