Some additional notes about hybrid bluegill from another thread:
CNBG is coppernose BG, a southern strain or variety of pure or regular BG.
Todd Overton from Overton Fisheries: As for HBG vs CNBG. HBG have a big mouth, grow relatively fast, and are mostly males. They grow to 3/4lb very fast, then growth slows significantly. In most cased they need to be restocked every 3-5 years (assuming harvest occurs). CNBG have a small mouth and are pure strain genetics. They (CNBG) will reproduce a lot to feed your other predator fish. They normally don't need to be restocked in ponds. You can grow large 1#+CNBG using a high protein fish food supplement and by having large predators present to control CNBG numbers and promote growth to trophy sizes. We prefer the CNBG.
CJ says: I think for a beginner, raising quality HBG is far easier than CNBG. George has years of experience with ponds and that experience translates into the quality fish he grows. However, for a beginner, the challenge of controlling CNBG reproduction may be over their heads. It is this reason that I would recommend HBG over CNBG to most pond owners in this circumstance. I think George has a bias towards CNBG, but the quality fish he gets from Overton Fisheries, that bias is understandable!
Sparkplug: I believe HBG are as close to foolproof as it gets when it comes to raising fish. As long as the pro's and con's are understood by the pond owner.
George1: I don't know anything about northern BG vs HBG, but I do know it is relatively simple to grow 1 lb CNBG in 12 months in Texas waters. Ewest has reported similar growth rates in southern waters (Mississippi).
Last edited by Bill Cody; 02/03/12 10:47 AM.
