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Joined: Mar 2010
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just last year, i was singing the blues about the pond i had worked so hard to manage. 2 huge floods in 2 years had almost completely wiped out 9 years worth of work. starting over was SO frustrating. but at the same time it was exciting. i had a chance to learn from previous mistakes and set new goals. i ditched my old methods and i have set out to grow big bass using the triple threat of shiners, bluegill, and supplemental feeding. and now i am starting to experiment with tilapia to take even more pressure off the bluegill. it looks like there might be hope. here's one from this spring. 6 lbs. 14 oz. at just less than 21" long. you can tell by the size of its head and mouth that it's a young fish with plenty of room for growth and improvement. i never thought i'd see another trophy come out of this pond again. now it looks like it just might happen. keeping my fingers crossed for a real monster within the next 2 years. 
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Congrats on the success! Its very rewarding when your hard work pays off.
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Joined: Jan 2009
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A healthy looking bass, that's for sure!
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Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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Joined: Jun 2008
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That fish looks great, congrats and well done!
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.
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