I wanted to post some pics of the BG I caught this afternoon. But first, a big thanks to everyone who contributes on the forum and in PB magazine! I decided that my goal was going to be to grow big BG. I have implemented the techniques I have learned here and seems like you folks know what you are talking about
First, some background on the pond. Finished in September 2008. Stocked fall 2008 with RES, BG and FHM. Many of the original stockers died within a few days. Discovered the following spring that the RES and BG really turned out to be HBG
I transfered 200 4" - 5" BG from another pond nearby in June 2009 and Rex stocked some RES later in 2009. So, these fish were spawned in the pond sometime in 2009. Now, there may have been a few pure BG in the original fall 2008 stocking, but I am not optimistic about that.
There was a hatch of some sort of flying ants going on and I caught all of these on a fly rod. What a blast! The timing was perfect and it was just one of those times when the stars lined up.
I know you all like a good challenge too.
1. I am confident that 2 of these fish were part of the 200 I stocked from another pond. Any guesses which 2? Hint, they were stunted when I stocked them.
2. I think 1 of these fish is a hybrid. Any guesses?
I did catch a 10 1/2" male BG earlier in the day, but I did not have a camera with me
I think that fish could have been the biggest BG I have ever caught. Not the longest, but the body condition was incredible!
Thanks again everyone! Enjoy .......
Scott, here is the photographic proof!
