My pond is now 2/3 full! So I finally have to make up my mind on what and when to stock. This is what I decided to go with:
Within the next 30 days
1,500 1-2" CNBG
500 3-4" CNBG - Decided to add some 3-4" from advice I got from another thread
300 1-2" RES
5,000 FHM
June 2013
60 1-2" northern LMB
25 1-2" F-1 LMB
15 1-2" Florida LMB
50 1-2" HSB - Too much upside not to try to grow some HSB.
Changed from mainly F-1 and Florida, to mainly northern and a few F-1 and Florida strain due to the northern being easier to catch(more info that I got from tis forum). Like I said in my original post, I am not trying to grow 10lb LMB. I decided not to add any CC. This cuts down on the number of predators and from what I have read on this forum they will eat too much feed and will become hook shy quick. I plan on fertilizing and supplemental feeding the CNBG and HSB. Now I just have to decide where I am going to purchase the fish from.
