thanks everyone:
I suggested artificial habitat (tried to throw some business at their locally-grown fishiding.com, literally david is like 10 minutes away from my dad's pond). I think they are wary of people still diving off the docks and swimming from shore and hitting them. So, i changed my recommendation to "soft" habitat, like made out of irrigation tubing or soaker hoses or something (I forget who gave me that suggestion like 3 years ago, but thanks).
I have yet to hear the response to those thoughts.
-skinny
