PondsForFun,
Great handle!
I too have enjoyed battles with the flathead catfish. The Trinity River below Lake Livingston dam has one of the largest populations of huge flatheads that exist anywhere...we have caught them up to 65 pounds on live BG and have heard reports of others caught much larger. If you really love catching these great fish, you should try the Trinity River during Dec/Jan for some great fishing.
You made a very interesting observation regarding Tilapia and flatheads in ponds. Most everyone says that flatheads will outcompete and ultimately destroy a pond fishery...but Tilapia could make a difference. If you have been reading the Forum you have seen the terrific results many have gotten with Tilapia. I have experienced tremendous results myself. Their reproduction rates are just amazing.
Try it as an experiment and post the results here...if you fail, everyone will still learn something and if you succeed, a new pond fishery may develop. Also, I would be most interested in your approach to overwintering in an aquarium...what kind of set up you use and how it works. Looking forward to reading your posts. Thanks.
