I go back to the days when DD1 and I considered BGs as bait�.
Then I discovered CNBG and fell in love with them. It�s the fight in the fish for me �. they would be dangerous if grew as large as a LMB . I love their coloration and fast growth � I can grow them to a pound in one year � I have a goal of two pounders and goal was within sight summer before last when drought shrunk 2 acre pond to 1 acre and had a fish kill. I found a couple of big male 11+ incher survivors and upped my gentics with OTS CNBG last fall so I may reach my goal with new aeration systems for drought insurance.
I believe that FireIsHot has 2 pounders in his lake at the present time and Highflyer is within reach in his 12+ acre lake.
I would not have the patience to wait 2-3 years to grow a 1-pound BG and would be playing with my favorite HSB � ponds are fun. George
N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)