Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Creating the food chain 2 acre pond, stocking forage fish ques's

Folks,

What are the best methods for catching these small minnows? I have seen these minnows in two different places: at the edge of the spillway and at the entryway, all shallow protected water. I would assume they instinctly school in these areas to allude predators...I am currently limited on my pond management tools" [nets, seines, other], so for investment purposes, what would be the best?

On the FHM's and Shiners, what ratio should I stock these? The literature said 300-350 FHM's/lb...can a pond really have too many of these?

Finally, what do you guys recommend for controlling comorants/water turkey's, besides the "lead-pill". I remember them engulfing my 6-8" bluecats when I stocked them...

thanks,
rain