BarO,
I've been wondering if there is a correlation between stocking Tilapia in a heavy predator based pond and increased top end size of the CNBG.
Have you seen your largest size CNBG increase since you started Tilapia? I definitely have...whereas I was routinely catching 10 inch CNBG, now we often catch 11 inch and even 12 CNBG and one that went at least 13 inches(had to guess on this one as it caught me without any measuring devices but it was the largest BG I have ever seen).
I've also commented on the cummulative effect of Tilapia in the past but just recently have been wondering about this possible correlation between continuing use of Tilapia and increased top end CNBG size. Your thoughts?
p.s. there is some rationale to this possible correlation, IMO....large, adult CNBG feed primarily on small minnows, in my ponds. Tilapia produce tons of small minnows. Seems possible there might be a correlation.
