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Well, all I own on our deer lease are On Time feeders. Most are solar. Bad to the bone throwers. I've got plenty of extra ones cause nothing likes a feeder more than a coon, and they will destroy them. Hence the extra equipment. I'm considering feeding fish now, just how many feeders does a 3+ acre require if bluegill is the target fish? And, how much to throw? You know, there's quite a learning curve for those of us new to pond management. I thought I'd know it all by now.  It all depends on how much you want to spend a month on feed and how much they will eat in 15 minutes.
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I have about a 3 1/2 acre pond I run 3 feeders twice a day I'd love to run more but 6 bags of AM a month aint cheap..
I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES. ![[Linked Image from i90.photobucket.com]](http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/jmilczski/Fish/PBSubscribe.gif)
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I'm thinking talipia are a lot cheaper and more better for bass food and as a bonus they're muck eaters....much more better. 2 'more betters' mean bluegill get some relief and get a more better chance to grow. That's 3 more betters.
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To any one who cares! I see this thread was revived this morning. Well I learned my lesson and have remained in the dark with my un-popular opinions, but I do need to tell ya'll that the cheap crummy feeder is going strong, doing it's job with just a little TLC. I'll return to the man cave now...............Budster Ha Ha... budster dont remain in the dark. I enjoy your posts. It's sorta funny watching "the gospel" challenged sometimes. At least I've always been that way. I've mellowed a lot, but in HS and college I drove my liberal professors crazy challenging their "gospel" every day. Just like in life there are going to be a million opinions about how to tackle problems or the "proper" way to do things. Many times experts in a particular field whether it be religion, medicine, computer science, car repair, whatever,...don't always agree. And many breakthroughs have happened because someone "went against the grain". I've gone to doctors that say "oh you can't do that", then go to another doctor that says "sure you can do that". So dont get offended when people say your feeder is a mistake...just be aware of what they say, consider it, but walk your own journey. Some may think I'm crazy for adding hybrid crappie in my pond...but I've got my own path to walk.. I appreciate the input, and I take a lot of the advice these great guys offer...because they are very knowledgeable and experienced..and they are usually dead on right...but that doesnt mean you have to take everything verbatim. All that really matters is if your feeder works great for you!
Fishing has never been about the fish....
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Stan, years ago I figured I knew what I was talking about. Then I learned enough about ponds to see the depth and breadth of my ignorance.
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
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Budster, We all hope you'll stick around....I believe the point Gregt made was valid, and since he said he had the experience with the feeder as well...accurate in his experiences...
From what I know of electronics, 9, 99 seconds cycles, under load, would toast a light duty motor. I can build a car engine that puts out 100hp and it will last a long time when used lightly...or I could build a 1000hp drag car engine...and be damn happy if it lasts a quarter mile.....feel blessed if it lasted a half mile.....
I am also now considered a "Pro" in the aquatics industry, yet I have an old American hunter feeder for deer corn attached to a 55 gallon barrel on a tripod on top of a submerged island that lasted 5 years....last time I saw it...the tripod had gradually sunk and now it ain't only the island that is submerged...lol....I did mine on a budget too, and it worked for me!
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Stan, years ago I figured I knew what I was talking about. Then I learned enough about ponds to see the depth and breadth of my ignorance. I've learned I'm loaded with ignorance. 
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