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From the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Probably the easiest to understand and accurate way to manage your pond I have seen... LinkIt talks about how to evaluate your pond through both angling and/or seining...
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From the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Probably the easiest to understand and accurate way to manage your pond I have seen... LinkIt talks about how to evaluate your pond through both angling and/or seining... That's a good find, CJ! That was written by a very good friend of mine; Jeff Blaser.
Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.
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Well, that's a man who knows his stuff and knows how to break it down for the average Pondmeister... Well done!
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Jeff Blaser is a man who's dedicated to his job, and to doing the right thing. He spent countless hours on the pond management handbook. He brought his youngest son to my pond this winter to fish for big bluegill through the ice, but unfortunately they weren't able to hook up. My biggest disappointment about my ponds is that it's difficult to catch the biggest fish. The dang things are so well fed that they often don't bite when they should. 
Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.
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Gotta starve em for a week before you have guests over! HAHA
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Bassman, Go to Greg Grimes website http://www.lakework.com. Greg has a WR calculator there. It seems to me that 12 inch bass would thrive on 3 inch BG. However, in a smaller water hole, I would start taking all of them out.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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Great article Greg. Here is tha Relative Weight Chart (Wr) 
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Thanks that article is really old of course since that magazine has not even been produced in three years now. It even has the wrong email but yes I thought it came out well thanks. Thanks for chart.
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From the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Probably the easiest to understand and accurate way to manage your pond I have seen... LinkIt talks about how to evaluate your pond through both angling and/or seining... Great article!! Very informative reading and pertinant to my pond. One thing I saw there was the effect of heavy vegetation on the population. Since I have a very nasty crop (>70% estimated) of Eurasian Watermilfoil, this might be one of the largest contributing factors to the condition of the pond. Do you experts still recommend culling the 12" LMB in light of this?
 A dozen worms $2.00 Buying your grandson a new pole $25.00 The look on your grandson's face when he catches his first fish PRICELESS!
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From the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Probably the easiest to understand and accurate way to manage your pond I have seen... LinkIt talks about how to evaluate your pond through both angling and/or seining... That's a good find, CJ! That was written by a very good friend of mine; Jeff Blaser. Is Jeff a Purdue boy?? I may know him if he is. That would be a bit spooky! Thanks for your input! Mark
A dozen worms $2.00 Buying your grandson a new pole $25.00 The look on your grandson's face when he catches his first fish PRICELESS!
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Great article Greg. Here is tha Relative Weight Chart (Wr) Thanks for the chart, it will be a very valuable tool in my quest to improve!! Mark
A dozen worms $2.00 Buying your grandson a new pole $25.00 The look on your grandson's face when he catches his first fish PRICELESS!
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To all of those folks who advised me on this topic. I have taken out right at 250 lbs of LMB 8" to 14" this year. I am seeing a noticeable difference in the size and relative weights. Now catching healthier looking bass in the 14 - 16" range with much better relative weights (there are still skinny ones left, but they're gaining). Your knowledge and advice was seemingly prophetic proportions. Thanks so much for your help!! If you're ever in the Randolph County, Indiana area....stop by and we'll do some fishin' and have a couple of cold ones on the side!
A dozen worms $2.00 Buying your grandson a new pole $25.00 The look on your grandson's face when he catches his first fish PRICELESS!
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That's awesome, Bassman. I love it when a plan comes together!
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