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#289607 04/28/12 07:39 PM
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I was looking into feeding tilapia to my bass: pros and cons?

I found this site online: http://tilapiasource.com/zc/blue-tilapia/blue-tilapia-small-fingerlings

They ship the tilapia to you live, but I'm wondering at only a couple inches long will any survive predation enough to reproduce forage?

Anyone have any sources for adult tilapia that can be shipped?


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Hello catfish,
Theres a couple guys who advertise on here that sell them. After getting some unwanted fish from a farmers market "fish day" sale(white crappie, green sunfish,HBG) I will only buy from a reputable stocking service ever again. What part of NC are you in? I'm 20 min outside WS, and I want to order some too from a stocking service on the forum.


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You can Get them from rainman on the forum. Everyone has nothing but good things to say

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Not sure yet. I have a lake survey next week. Greg Grimes has them too.


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Originally Posted By: catfishbassman
I was looking into feeding tilapia to my bass: pros and cons?

I found this site online: http://tilapiasource.com/zc/blue-tilapia/blue-tilapia-small-fingerlings

They ship the tilapia to you live, but I'm wondering at only a couple inches long will any survive predation enough to reproduce forage?

Anyone have any sources for adult tilapia that can be shipped?



I can ship adults and no, fingerlings will not survive predation to do the job.

I have 2 others in NC wanting Blue Tilapia and depending on totals, it may be enough to cover a run there for less than air freight.




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