Thanks for replying guys. I had expected to see signs of a BG spawn, however, none were evident. That was one of the reasons we decided to fish the pond. That being said and although I find it odd, most local anglers have been reporting that the spawn has yet to occur even in the smaller ponds? It did seem as if the males were congregated in the spawning areas though. As far as the FHMs go, they are not nearly as abundant as in the past, in fact, they are few and far between.