Thanks Bruce for the kind words. I will make and effort to keep good information. I think SMB/YP/BG/RES/FHM/HSB can work in northern Ohio. I intend to find out. The perch are new as of today. I must admit they were beauties - the 2 at 8" plus were looking good enough to eat. Hopefully the ones in the big pond will survive the summer. The water is 82+ now - where will in go in August? No floaters 5 hours after delivery.
Theo - the small BG I mentioned are in the old (small) pond. Is it possible they are last year's YOY? As you can tell I am not very knowledgeable about these BG yet. I have not seen any BG fry in the new pond. I expect with the big pond over 80 F the spawning has happened. Observing the small ones is easier in the older, smaller pond. They hang out near the edge I use for fishing and feeding japanese beetles (which they do eat). No interest in pellets at either location. My theory is too much live food available.
