Wyatt. We are pretty sure there is a size void providing your data collected so far is representative. That is why we suggest you begin to keep catch / angling records, to get a better "picture" of the existing size structure.
Adding the larger bass was okay if your goal is to produce larger bass. Again you have to decide on a goal large panfish or large bass or try and hit somewhere in between one of these extremes.
IMO you should leave the large crappie and BG in the pond as brood stock. However if after reading the homework, you decide crappie may not be beneficial because they could cause increased management problems then remove the large crappie whenever they are caught. But IMO, never remove the largest BG unless they are females - again, do homework, you should learn to recognize the difference between male and female BG. We can provide a link to an old posted topic if a search does not reveal it for you.
PS: In older ponds, old big wise bass are difficult to catch, even by experienced anglers. That is why they are big because they are angler wise. The old smart fish are only vulnerable just a few times per year depending on the experience and expertise of the angler.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 03/26/08 10:09 PM.
