f-n-c says ""I thought Bill Cody said it was harder to have a SMB fishery. Is that why you didn't include SMB in that mix, because thats where it becomes harder to manage."
For smallmouth to thrive (reproduce, recruit, & grow successfully) managing them becomes most difficult and time consuming for success when LMBass or BG are in the pond. Hypereutrophic, nutrient rich ponds with bluegreen algae problems and occassional DO sags can pose problems for survival of smallies. LMbass usually 'do' better long term in hypereutrophic ponds. Otherwise smallies seem to do 'okay' in most ponds including southern ponds. "Okay" is probably a relative term.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 03/15/13 09:14 AM.
