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HSB growth rate #369175 03/17/14 03:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 225 Cincinnati, OH B beastman
beastman B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 225 Cincinnati, OH	I know a lot will depend on the variables, considering well fed with pellets etc, and good water quality . How much growth from 6-8inch fish stocked in April 2013 to April/May 2014? Midwest area, deep pond , old gravel pit. I am thinking most will go from 6-8inch to 12-14inch and be close to 1-1.5lbs come April/May? By Sept/Oct 2014 be closer to 2-2.5lbs? I found this online and found some info in the archives but wasn't sure how accurate: http://www.bizfunctional.com/wipers/archives/sunshine%20II.htm I Subscribe! 3/4 Acre Pond: HSB,SMB,YP,HBG,RES

Re: HSB growth rate beastman #369176 03/17/14 04:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss.	Nice info find ! Appx 20 mths old total age and Greg (in pic) estimated 3-4 lbs. Went in the pond at 10-12 inches (.75 lbs) in Dec 08 pic is 3-10 or 15 mths post stocking. Last edited by ewest; 03/17/14 04:09 PM.

Re: HSB growth rate beastman #369178 03/17/14 04:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	Feeders, forage? 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

Re: HSB growth rate beastman #369239 03/18/14 07:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss.	In mine - yes feeders and forage (tshad , BG , RES small LMB yoy and some various minnows)- fertilize also.

Re: HSB growth rate beastman #369265 03/18/14 10:37 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 225 Cincinnati, OH B beastman
beastman B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 225 Cincinnati, OH	fed with pellets: also in pond lmb, crappie, bg, found some old archive data: I stocked 50 6" HSB September 08. June 09 I was catching 12"ers. 6" growth in 9 months. NE pond 05/05/10 09:49 PM Re: HSB Growth Rates [Re: teehjaeh57] Loc: peoria May 2007 I stocked my first batch of 4-6 and 6-8 inchers. To date 9 lbs is the biggest one caught, 6 lbs is the average from that year class. 2008 year class are averaging 3-4 lbs. 2009 year class are averaging 1 lb right now. 2010 year class is going in in about 10 hours at 4-6 inchers. I Subscribe! 3/4 Acre Pond: HSB,SMB,YP,HBG,RES

Re: HSB growth rate beastman #369329 03/18/14 07:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,995 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH B Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,995 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	Here is a link to some discussions about growth of HSB. It would be good if others could post pictures of HSB that they know the age of the fish. http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=341520#Post341520 Last edited by Bill Cody; 03/18/14 07:17 PM. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

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