Working on a "semi-trophy" bluegill pond and am working on eliminating as many small BG& GS as I can....but I just don't have the heart to pitch the little buggers on the bank. I had read somewhere in my reading on this great site about clipping the tail fin off of small fish and then throwing them back in, the idea being making them much easier for a bass to catch, killing two birds with one stone. Anyone have thoughts on the validity of this practice for at least an attempt at control? Anyone done it and then re-caught one at a later date? Any input appreciated, thanks for your help.
