I got up at the crack of dawn to check for the Kingfischer and run him off. (While pond is low and fish are vulnerable). No Kingfischer the first three checks. Took a short snooze, went out and there he was. LOL
As I've stated here before I no longer shoot anything unless there is no recourse. As soon as he sees me the little devil is gone for the day.
Today, what fish I can salvage while draining will be out and he will be out of luck.
BTW bigger smallies in a separate tank, which are probably cannibals, are eating pieces of redworm AND hydrated feed. Bill Cody's method. Soon I hope to get them on all pellets.
Smaller fish seem to be eating pellets but it's not clear cut as I try and keep it fairly dark in that room. I did lose one.
Big water changes once a day due to all the waste lots of small fish produce and the uneaten feed.
