Yes Eric and others have netted in necked down areas of ponds to use as grow out area with success. Cages work also. Article from some years back in PB by Eric on his net process. Many cages designs available on forum or I can send you some directions I like for cylinder cages.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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