David Bliss....Eric can give you a better answer
I added some Camelot Bells to my pond.
I stocked small ones which probably ended up as meals for larger fish
the only thing I would do differently next time with
the Camelot Bells is try to stock larger version Camelot Bells.
Camelot Bells are a bit pricey...
and of course the adults CM are even more pricey
But in my mind when Camelot Bells are involved
it's best to avoid predation "at all costs"...no pun intended.
I would be interested to hear George's opinion on such matters.
Mark, I am with you all the way!
We all have our goals that seem to continually force us to adapt and change as we move forward. Between you, Al and Brian, y'all keep bouncing me back and forth like a ping pong ball..
You know that my passion is HSB and CNBG - LMB has been my son's passion, but now that I am interested in the CB LMB strain gentics, I'm back on board with LMB.
I believe in order to have successful CB LMB program, the only feasible approach is to stock sizes large enough to escape predation, or grow them out in a small pond.
I was lucky to receive the first 8 CB jumpers out of Todd's first hatch - fin clipped for ID.
We are now removing all LMB under 16 inches and soon everything under 5 lbs if I can persuade son Jeff to go along - it's dufficult to cull big healthy, catchable Florida bass. So far more than 75
pure Florida LMB have been removed - personally I would like to remove everything but the original CB LMB stpckers.
I agree with you and Eric on adding native genetics to Florida LMB to improve "catchability.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR -life is good!
George
