Thanks. I can understand using the SMB vs. the LMB based on spawn amount as well. Now you mentioned that you would establish the Y Perch first then the bass the next year? I was planning on getting 2 - 3 inch fry late spring and stocking both, but I am ok with just doing the Y perch first.
As luck would have it I had been looking for a good place to purchase fatheads and come to find out 5 miles down the road from me a person has 4 ponds that he uses for fatheads, game fish and other thinks like crayfish. Also sells for a good price ( $5 / pound on the fathead and they look good as well ). The reason I bring this up he had told me to wait and not purchase the Y perch and go out fishing and bring a few back and they will spawn and set up their own fry. I was thinking not to do that because I wanted the bass and perch to start out at the same time and not have issues with one eating the other too soon. But if I am going to be waiting a year for the bass would you take the approach he said to me? I know in a pond as small as mine, I could get a few ( 15 perch in a day and transplant them in here without any problems ) Let me know what you think.
