Hey that's great information Bill, Thanks! When you say heavy on the 7-12" Bass, What's the best way to monitor this? Is there a ratio I might follow?

I think it will be next year, or the year after before my bass spawn. I did not see any bass nests this year and the Algea was starting to get a hold about the time they were nesting on a pond I see every day at work. Although I know mother nature has her ways. I did use a rake to remove plants and algea from the shallow areas closest to the house where I could do some fishing. The BG immediatly moved in and started constructing nests, I mean the next day they were at it. Of the 75 foot of edge I raked there is probably an estimated 50-75 nests. Some of the vegatation and algea have come back to cover about 30% of what I had cleared, but the gills are keeping it open. Will they nest through out the summer in different stages of different age fish? I'm afraid to rake it again for fear of destroying nests, + I've since added a small section of dock to fish from. Sorry for the story book. Thanks for the comments every one! ;\)

FH