Jason007, it seams to me and based off of your water temps we are running real close together. My pond is located along the Louisiana Texas border due west of Shreveport. For the people who are not familiar with La, It takes me 6 hrs to drive from Shreveport to Venice La. NW la to the extreme SE La. So La is a long and narrow state (4 hrs to drive E to West). With this in mind, my water temps in Late November was 51 and may have been influenced by additions of water well water. My temp a week ago was 59 due to the warm 70 degree days we experienced. Now with a 1 to 2" ice storm I have not made it to the pond but maybe today I will. And being a new pond guy back in Nov. I was told to feed my CNBG for 1 sec per day with my Texas Hunter feeder and to do it at the warmest time of the day. I fed that way till the water temps came up and then increased the feed to 3 times a day@ 2 sec feeding. I am trying to get the same results as you in CNBG growth rates. I was thinking of reducing the feeding times just before last weekend after the cold spell but I went to the PBC and I learned from Mr Lusk that we can feed to 46 degrees. I will adjust my feeding when I ck the water temps if temp is below 46 but if it is not, I will continue feeding at these rates unless I see something to make me change. I am not sure of the outcome, because I am new, but if I mess up some how or my fish don't live as long it's my call, just like you. But I will say this. This forum has helped me out a lot !!! And I will continue with the IT Depends smile
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