Todd,
I'm glad you posted this!
Some have questioned my sanity for saying you shouldn't stock grass carp in the mid-summer heat in Texas. Well, my insanity notwithstanding, I spoke with Bob Walthrop (sp?) in Tyler recently and he said that no way would he sell grass carp for stocking in the summer. I also spoke with other dealers who said the same things.
While on this subject, I'd like to add one more thought which I have expressed before...don't overstock grass carp. A pond completely devoid of weeds isn't a good thing...look at what happened to Lake Conroe, for example. Start slow, no more than 2 to 3 fish per acre, add more as necessary, but this stuff about 10 to 15 fish per acre is really not the best, IMHO. It is far easier to add than subtract.
