Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Will RES herd FHM?

Per our chat today, consider YP and SMB stocking to provide additional species to target and help cull RES to achieve better top end size. HBG stocking will provide an aggressive species for kids to catch. I strongly suspect the SMB and YP will prey upon YOY and age 1 fish and HBG will cannibalize enough of it's YOY and age 1 fish to help prevent management issues. Since HBG offspring are 97% male, the predation in addition to selective harvest of all Female HBG caught or trapped should keep population manageable per Tony's science. Per Cody - stock new HBG genetics periodically to help prevent HBG from reverting to nearly pure GSF characteristics. I'm guessing 50-100 fish every 2-3 years would suffice, but that's not based upon any practical experience, just my WAG. Tony and Bill should be able to help enlighten us with finer points. I think this fishery would be too cool - and these additional species will all pellet train readily to help accelerate growing process.

I don't know that RES will provide the angling return of the HBG and other species, so if one of your goals is to provide steady action for the kiddos, that's why I'm suggesting additional species.