Bill, first, no titles...I could easily fail in my second attempt at this. HSB & tilapia are part of the mix and are unknown variables in pond # 2. I will gladly present Lusk with material, it's worth a shot, give me a little time to accumulate and summarize my experiences.
Burger, you are on the right tract too...golden shiners are excellent in a crappie pond, they are the # 1 bait and they are also nest robbers in Spring. I'm almost positive that summer tilapia will also take some pressure off the bgill base and provide an foothold against crappie reproduction too.
One last point that I feel is mandatory for a crappie pond, line as much of the bank with gravel as you can. It's hard work, but pays big dividends...bgill spawning activity is virtually non stop when temps are right.
