Was that comment by Bob about GShad or TShad ?

IMO GShad are ok in very few pond situations.

1. When your pond has both large %s and large #s of LMB over 18 inches.

2. Small #s of small (< 6 inches)GShad in large ponds (20 acres +) where you have a variety of species including large predators ( LMB , pike , muskie , large BC or FHC etc.) would be ok.

3. Possibly where you have an established population of TShad as there is some evidence that TShad can suppress GShad populations. I would want to do further checking on this one however before I used it as an option.

4 Possibly where you want a single dominant forage species such as just GShad and big LMB and can keep adding forage as needed. Point here is BG (lepomis) don't do well as a pond forage population when GShad are present in numbers.

That is why I ask the question - why. When ask about their goals many pond owners say - Trophy LMB see Bob's quote. However when you really explain to them what that means most change their mind and want a balanced fishery. This is especially true when you explain carrying capacity ,population dynamics and catch rates with smaller ponds.

Last edited by ewest; 11/08/08 09:15 AM.