LoopTech,
I checked yesterday and confirmed what you reported earlier...a new Tilapia floater indicating to me that some indeed have survived the early Dec. cold and also indicating the possibility exists that I may have some others that continue to survive in the 20 to 25 foot water depths. This is the longest mine have lasted into the cold temp periods.
I believe it is very possible, with the aid of a supplemental Tilapia production system, to have year around economical(i.e. highly affordable) Tilapia forage in my ponds. If the mild winters continue, a supplemental re-stocking two or three times in the balmy periods after the winter cold snaps would enable a year-around forage base of Tilapia. The occasional cold snaps simply provide a great mechanism to keep the overall population and size of the Tilapia in check. Its a system I'm trying to get in place this winter and perfect as soon as possible.
