Todd -- I have to confess! I used to be one of those ponds guys who said keep it simple, few options, etc. That was, however, prior to my days with this Pond Boss crowd.

There are FAR more truly interested pond owners out there than I previously recognized, and they will go to great lengths to make a situation work! In the past, I tended to think too much of a disinterested farmer or rancher, not interested in fishing, but who wanted fish in their pond(s) for the relatives and neighbors. Thus, I often gave overly simplistic advice. Good thread.