Srj79 - If you are interested in growing big bass and using shad,, I suggest that you buy the book 'Raising Trophy Bass'.
http://www.pondboss.com/store.asp?c=8

Using shad is discussed in that book. You could also Google search: Pond Boss shad and get quite a few threads about shad. Since you are in the south you could use either threadfin shad or gizzard shad. Learn the pros and cons of each for growing bass.

Two examples
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=310016

http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=281599

Last edited by Bill Cody; 05/05/14 10:53 AM.

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