Originally Posted By: Rainman
larryboy...it sounds like you have a classic overpopulation of LMB.

If you are indeed light on available BG, I would suggest you remove every skinny bass caught regardless of size and about 75 LMB per acre of water surface in the 6-15" range this year to reduce predation on your new gills.


Classic overpopulation is exactly right. I have removed about 350 bass so far and the pond is 3-4 acres, and will continue to remove through the summer. I'm starting to see some fish in the 3-6 inch range, which I believe is good but still very light on BG.

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