Originally Posted By: sprkplug
I have been confident, and subsequently incorrect, more times than I would like to admit. Confidence does not guarantee correctness.


"The fine specimen posted below was caught at 5:05 pm central time Feb. 22, 2015 ( this afternoon) and was gently handled , measured and released quickly. This fish went from 2 inches maximum, to 9 and 1/8 inches, since May 17, 2014"

Okay, but how much of that growth occurred during the winter period, say the previous 60 days? That's why the fish are weighed before and after winter....to see how much growth was obtained during the colder months. Maybe that fish was the very same size in November, or only gained a small amount over the winter?? Your winter is my fall...I see green foliage in your photos. I can't see the ground here due to snow cover. Big difference.

Another poster indicated hearing Bob Lusk say he fed until the water temps dropped below 46 degrees. What is his reason for discontinuing feed in colder water?



Nah, I have been posting photos of the fish and they have substantially widened and put on length over the last 90 days , November through January and 22 days into February........112 days.

I cannot argue with you about geographical location. I understand that is different.
However......I was advised NOT to feed high protein once water temperatures went below , some 55 degrees?
You can always go back and look a the old thread and see exactly what I am talking about. That has ALL proven to be false. ALL of it. How much more proof do you require? Because I am reasonably sure that I can make that happen. I 100% guarantee it. I can also guarantee you that I did not capture one fish in a cast net, or by rod and reel, that measured over 9 inches, 100 days ago.

There have been no adverse effects on the fish. None.
All they have done is get really wide and heavy.

Further evidence
This was one of the larger Bream in my pond , and this pic was taken October 5, 2014.


And here.....Feb 22, 2015....TODAY.
Can you not see the difference?



Last edited by Jason007; 02/22/15 10:45 PM.