LakeThompson,

A little better explanation on my limited funds comment, I had saved all the cash I expected to need for the building of the pond plus 50% excess.

Needless to say, that 50% was just about gone when I headed up to Overton's to get my fish. By this time, my beautiful wife was giving me the evil eye each time I looked for the check book when it came to the "Pond Funds". Next the rolling of the eyes, finger pointing, feet stomping, talk to the hand motion, etc, you get the idea, momma not to happy.

If I had to do this again, I would follow the advise of Overton's and go full with the CB for initial stocking. Now I am at the "Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later" part of my pond management. I will have to make additional trips, ( 660 miles round trip ) and get larger CB to keep the genetics going over the long haul. What I should have done was wait another season and then stock my CB only.

As stated above, the magority of my documented catches were CB so that is right in line with the CB being more agressive and catachable.

Couppe

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