Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations predator fish

gator - Once established Chain pickeral will end up eating more bass than bgill due to the shape of the prey fish. Stick with LM bass as your main predator for your bgills and manage the bass populations with harvest or protection (catch and release) to achieve the desired results. Pickeral are toothy but don't necessarily eat what you want them to eat. They have different concepts from yours for the best things to eat.