The trick, is not so much the numbers of bass in the pond, but the POUNDS of bass in the pond. A one acre pond will only support so much biomass, or pounds of fish. If a one acre pond will support 100 lbs of bass, you could have 50 two pounders, 100 one pounders, 25 four pounders.

That's a very basic response on my part, as a lot of variables influence the carrying capacity of a BOW. Aeration, forage, supplemental feeding, water quality, all have a role to play in the equation, and can up the numbers. Remember too that the forage, and any and all other species present all count towards the carrying capacity of the pond.

Also, chances are there will not be many 8+ LMB in a one acre pond, and what numbers are there will wise up and get hook shy very quickly. Might make for some awfully tough fishing.


"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.