I have heard of people putting in one or two types of minnows but what about combining multiple species in large numbers.
Would this give each species a better advantage at survival? (Mainly for bass existing ponds).
So instead of 50lbs of fatheads have 10lbs of each:
Fatheads, Threadfins, Common/Golden Shiners, Creek Chub, even Talapia, etc... all at once.

Would the added diversity of species allow for better survival for the bait fish because not all the baitfish inhabit the same forage places of the bass? Thus not giving bass a single species target?

Also as nature takes its course, the survival of the fittest comes into play as to which species will be able to thrive best.

Thoughts? Experiences?

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