If you are relying on fish to feed the bass the bgill should be stocked when you stock the fathead minnows. Bass soon eliminate the fathead minnows and you want small bgill hatch present to supply food and kkeep th bass growing when the minnows are gone.

If you decide that you want catfish you can always stock a few of them later as needed. However they will have to be 10"-12" long to keep 15"-18" bass from eating them.


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