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George,
I know that some hybrid blue x channel catfish were stocked over ten years ago. I didn't think many had survived the draining of the pond in 2003. I didn't count rays in the fins but the top two looked like those hybrids to me. Jeff from SE Pond and I have talked often about these large fish and what possible role they may play. Our only guess is that they could be controlling the large gizzard shad. We never have electrofished a shad over 10-12". We've decided not to remove the large fish because I do think that they are playing a role in our pond. I'd much rather remove more smaller catfish that compete with HSB and LMB for the same size forage item. Thanks Cason, keep me up to date on your thinking about role of BC in pond management with Jeff, if you may? I continue to believe BC potential in pond management plays a greater role than generally accepted. George
N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)
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Something else to keep in mind George, is that the majority of my large catfish are actually CC. I think the diversity of the unwanted fish like common carp and drum can be controlled somewhat by a large predator such as a CC or BC. Jeff will be here at the end of this month and I'll talk to him again as we electrofish. I do believe they play a role in what we have going on.
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