Esshup, I'm glad you agree with CJBS. it's reassuring. Any bass I catch will be converted into fillets, especially for fish tacos.
I already weigh my catch on a fairly accurate digital kitchen scale but I think Greg Grimes' site offers a better one. His have a nice indented, built-in dish in which to lay the fish. Is "WR data" the same as relative weight?
Since you think the money is better spent with a feeder rather than forage stocking, I'll get the feeder. I have to agree it makes more sense. I think the biologist doing the survey has a natural bias (or more frankly, a conflict of interest) in suggesting that I buy his company's forage fish.
Coincidentally, my neighbor and I have been thinking of ideas for PVC structure for our new pond. So, if he can help me with building a few more pieces, we can add them to this pond. Last year we planted four large water lilies (common name "Attraction). It was amazing how many young BG hid among the stems and leaves. Those plants are safely behind the fence.
I don't think the cattails are too much of a problem. Over the years they have actually diminished because of the shading from the growth of shoreline trees. What may be a concern though is the leaf debris from so many trees surrounding the pond.
I'm anxious to mount that feeder now! I think it'll work. The little BG that prowl the shoreline love when I throw them tiny little dough balls.
Thanks again for so much help!
