Crappie are no bueno in a pond that small. Their hinged jaw and prolific spawning habits allow them to compete with your bass.

My experience with hybrid stripers is quite positive. These fish are readily available from outlets listed in the Resource Guide. Hybrids do not spawn, so you have control over their numbers, but they reach weights of 12 pounds by chowing on anything in its path, including crappie.

Better yet, you may supplement the natural forage base with floating fish pellets. And when hooked, the hybrid is as stubborn as a divorce lawyer.

What's not to like?

Mark McDonald
Editor, Pond Boss