I'm always searching to improve the forage base in my ponds and this past weekend stocked a few pounds of gizzard shad in a 3.5 acre pond which has several large LMB and also has a good HSB population (about 30). I've tried threadfin shad twice in the past, but they haven't survived the LMB and HSB predators. I've read concerns over gizzard shad overpopulating small ponds and wonder if anyone here has any direct experience...good or bad... with gizzard shad in small ponds with LMB and HSB.

Any experience with gizzard shad?