I'm thinking of adding both Talapia and Gizzard Shad to my 13 acre pond(East Texas) next spring. I'm concerned that the bass(10-12" and one spawn 3-5 ") and HSB (8-10") will have an expensive snack. I assume it's unlikely that the Talapia are available in larger sizes than 2-4 inches, but does anyone know if the Gizzard Shad are sold in 6 inch plus size and what are the price ranges? I'm looking to create a trophy bass lake and am not concern if the bream/bass spawn are adversely affected as long as I enhance the forage. I've already stocked threadfins twice and am not sure they've survived. Also am I stocking the shad too soon and perhaps I should wait until my preditors are larger? Whats the growth rate for Gizzard shad in a unfertilized pond? Thanks for any help ?
