OK I just thought of a potential fall back plan. Let's say the results of my water sample show that HSB are not a good idea in my area. Could you use blue catfish as the predator for CNBG? In the wild they eat live fish primarily so it seems like in theory they might take care of the smaller bluegill.
I agree with ewest - be VERY careful with BC or even CC.
I have been sucessful with ONE BC in a 1/4 acre pond in controlling numbers of CNBG but she is getting to the size that needs to be removed and replaced.
CC in appropriate numbers can control over population but hard to remove if too many stocked.
"It all depends".
