Thanks! That is helpful.
They both like snails. I wonder if they (RES and pumpkinseeds)do better in lakes where snails are 'naturally' found? And if they will die out if they happen to be in a lake that doesn't have snails?
Ponds will only have a limited supply of snails and when they are gone they are gone...
I have RES, SMB, YP, and GSH and very little cover for snails to hide in. My RES seem to be doing just fine eating "other" stuff, mostly YOY golden shiners would be my guess as RES catchabilty drops quickly once the GSH spawn gets going. I rarely see snails in my pond now but still do see a little bit of evidence that a few snails are breeding.
