Bluegill usually train to pellets easier than perch. It will be easier to control YP numbers compared to BG. You can remove lots of YP egg ribbons in spring if you place twiggy tree branches along shoreline out to 16" deep. SMB can very effectively control YP numbers. If you regularly feed pellets to keep perch growing, remove numerous egg ribbons in spring, and harvest YP you should not need lots of predation of the young YP. Adult YP will eat some YOY YP. For a little panfish diversity you could add some obviously male BG to the perch pond.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 09/06/15 07:01 PM.
