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Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #294863 06/07/12 08:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	Uh, check your math It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #294885 06/07/12 09:53 PM
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dlyle D Joined: May 2011 Posts: 33 GA	Or your typing, perhaps. Still, beautiful fish, and we knew what you meant. Last edited by dlyle; 06/07/12 09:56 PM. No pond yet, not even land. But working on it.

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #294891 06/07/12 10:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker
teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE	Just measured again it's grown to 21". Clearly a new world record! My pond is dominated by stunted bg population so whenever I manage a bg exceeding 8" it's a pleasant surprise. Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #294893 06/07/12 10:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Likes: 1 Illinois, St. louis area Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker
Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Likes: 1 Illinois, St. louis area	Take the 2 carry the 1 divide by 25 yep definitely 19"'s and that fly reels made out of a geo metro spare rim.. I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

Re: Fishin' 2012 Bluegillerkiller #294894 06/07/12 10:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker
teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE	Originally Posted By: Bluegillerkiller Take the 2 carry the 1 divide by 25 yep definitely 19"'s and that fly reels made out of a geo metro spare rim.. There you go - thanks for playing, bgk! Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Re: Fishin' 2012 teehjaeh57 #294903 06/07/12 10:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Dave, TJ's thinking he's in Texas........ www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #294917 06/08/12 03:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	Naw, in Texiz we measure using a yard stick. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa

Re: Fishin' 2012 Dave Davidson1 #294926 06/08/12 06:46 AM
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sprkplug Ambassador Lunker S Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,981 Likes: 18 Freedom, Indiana	Originally Posted By: Dave Davidson1 Naw, in Texiz we measure using a yard stick. Here in Indiana, we don't count a fish if we can't "step it off" for a quick measurement........... "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.

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295124 06/09/12 12:14 AM
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F-H Lunker F Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 133 Central NY State	Caught about 20 last weekend like this. 1st real HARVEST in 4 years of pond managment. Figure I've got about 5 more fish frys in store this summer!! http://foodplot.blogspot.com/

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295378 06/11/12 08:09 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 258 Arkansas C cheyenne19 Lunker
cheyenne19 Lunker C Joined: May 2007 Posts: 258 Arkansas	This is our third HSB over 10lbs this year. It's been a great year for HSB, we've broken our pond record three times. Another big cat. I love catching these hogs. Nate, That's a very impressive fishery you have going there. I'm a fan of shattering the norms. Way to go!

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295382 06/11/12 08:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,872 Likes: 112 Wills Point, Tx Zep Hall of Fame 2014
Zep Hall of Fame 2014 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,872 Likes: 112 Wills Point, Tx	cheyenne19... great looking hybrid striped bass what did you catch it on? Fishing has never been about the fish....

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295399 06/11/12 10:42 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,300 Likes: 450 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,300 Likes: 450 Somerset, PA	Holly Cow! No really, I used to know a girl named "Holly Cow." Dang, Cason! Nice fish! 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."

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295402 06/11/12 12:04 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 258 Arkansas C cheyenne19 Lunker
cheyenne19 Lunker C Joined: May 2007 Posts: 258 Arkansas	Both were caught on GSF. The picture really doesn't do the HSB justice. It was a pig.

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295415 06/11/12 02:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker
teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE	WOW! Amazing success story...should do a feature on this fishery for the magazine. How large were your GSF for bait? Wondering the gape capability of a HSB that size. Thinking 4-5" GSF can be managed? Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Re: Fishin' 2012 teehjaeh57 #295418 06/11/12 03:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,872 Likes: 112 Wills Point, Tx Zep Hall of Fame 2014
Zep Hall of Fame 2014 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,872 Likes: 112 Wills Point, Tx	can you translate "GSF"? Fishing has never been about the fish....

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295419 06/11/12 03:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker
teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE	Green Sunfish Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Re: Fishin' 2012 teehjaeh57 #295420 06/11/12 03:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,872 Likes: 112 Wills Point, Tx Zep Hall of Fame 2014
Zep Hall of Fame 2014 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,872 Likes: 112 Wills Point, Tx	thanks I looked for the translation page and couldnt find it....I know it's on this site somewhere. Fishing has never been about the fish....

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295442 06/11/12 07:59 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas J james holt Lunker
james holt Lunker J Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas	what was the length on the HSB? Great fish!

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295443 06/11/12 08:00 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas J james holt Lunker
james holt Lunker J Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas	How old do you think that fish was?

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295444 06/11/12 08:05 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas J james holt Lunker
james holt Lunker J Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas	I was looking at a 29 inch Hybrid striped bass that weighed 19pounds. They seem to get much more round after about 24 inches. I am still wondering what is going to be the limit in a pond or small lake?

Re: Fishin' 2012 teehjaeh57 #295446 06/11/12 08:11 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 258 Arkansas C cheyenne19 Lunker
cheyenne19 Lunker C Joined: May 2007 Posts: 258 Arkansas	Originally Posted By: teehjaeh57 WOW! Amazing success story...should do a feature on this fishery for the magazine. How large were your GSF for bait? Wondering the gape capability of a HSB that size. Thinking 4-5" GSF can be managed? I've had them eat 6"+ GSF with no problem. If the article statement was aimed at me, there has already been one. It ran in the November/December '10 issue.

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295447 06/11/12 08:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas J james holt Lunker
james holt Lunker J Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas	What is your record hybrid right now? How long and what did it weigh?

Re: Fishin' 2012 james holt #295449 06/11/12 08:27 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 258 Arkansas C cheyenne19 Lunker
cheyenne19 Lunker C Joined: May 2007 Posts: 258 Arkansas	Originally Posted By: james holt what was the length on the HSB? Great fish! I didn't get to measure it James, or weigh it. I guessed it to be in the 10-12 pound range. It was easily our heaviest and longest HSB to date, and we've caught two over 10 pounds this year. My best guess on age is that it was from our original stocking in 2004, though it's possible that it was stocked in 2009. Given the size of the majority of our HSB now, my money is on the 2004 class. Very few of those fish remain, but they are hogs. This fish was the thickest HSB I've seen in my pond.

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #295454 06/11/12 09:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas J james holt Lunker
james holt Lunker J Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas	my original stocking was in 05. there are only a few of them left. Mostly due to fisherman mortality. Are you feeding them? Do you have gizzard shad? Im wondering if the limiting factor is going to be how long they can keep fishermen from killing them.

Re: Fishin' 2012 james holt #295461 06/11/12 10:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Zep, when you can't find something, always remember to take a peek in the archives (Common Pond Q&A) It's the 4th thread down. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).