If you want big LMB I would work on removing plenty of stunted LMB. Keep records to be able to tell if it's making a difference. I would also try to get rid of as many of the HBG as possible. They are taking up space and eating forage that would be better for your LMB. Eventualy the CNBG will outbreed the HBG but it would help if you removed them. I think of it this way: every time the CNBG spawn the HBG will eat some of their young. Those young would be better of in the mouth of a LMB.
The addition of GSH, Threadfin, or Tilapia would also be a good thing. If you can, all the above forage species would be great.
Call around and check with some people on the forum. You could realy stretch your budget if you do some good shopping around. I found a great deal on GSH just by asking around.
You can certainly turn this around. Stunted LMB is an easy problem to fix. buying and reading the book Raising Trophy Largemouth Bass would be a great start.
About removing enough LMB. they say you can remove 20-30 lbs of LMB per acre in a fertile pond. That being said you should still take good records, They will help you evaluate whether or not what you are doing is working.
Last edited by Brett295; 11/12/08 05:07 PM. Reason: I keep thinking of stuff to add
