From a biomass standpoint, clobbering 1 3 pound bass in lieu of 6 1/2 pound might be right. However, it ignores the years classes that your pond needs to be balanced. If you don't eliminate the small bass, they will over eat the smaller bg that will then never get large enough to feed the bigger fish.

Feeding involves energy expended vs calories received and the bass does best on forage that is 1/4 to 1/3 it's body size. It's a matter of efficiency. If you force a 3 pound bass to try to make a living off minnows, it will expend too much energy feeding thus losing weight and body condition.

Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 05/28/14 06:28 AM.
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.

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