I hate to have to spend valuable time addressing this post. ML is speaking for me in the above post, and I have to say that I don't appreciate his comments nor the context in which he chose to quote.

I guess those posts that ML is referring to are too old to be accessible now, but I have a very good memory for some things. I mentioned that 1000 lbs of HSBs per acre is manageable with good aeration and water quality. I expect to raise the equivalent of 2000 lbs per acre here on the farm with good aeration good source of water to replace evaporation loss. ML needs to realize that there are pond owners out there that DO have good aeration and water sources. ML also needs to be careful not to misconstrue my comments and my agenda as a fishery biologist. I don't make these sorts of recommendations....as a matter of fact, I have NEVER recommended 1000 hsbs per acre to anyone. My agenda with those old posts was to state that it is possible. Here is a link to the HSB page on my website where you'll find my stocking recommendations:

http://www.overtonfisheries.com/StockerFish/SportFish/HybridStripedBass/tabid/229/Default.aspx

I hope I don't have to make further comments. If ML had been at the conference and seen my talk about HSBs, he would have a better understanding.

It's ALL about the fish!