Hello all, I've got a question regarding liming.

Here's a litte background on the pond I'm trying to fix up for a friend:

1. The pond is about 2 acres. Half of it is bordered by open field and the other half is bordered by woods.

2. 10 years ago (when the adjoining field was farmed) it had large numbers of good fat bass and bluegill.

3. They stopped farming it 10 years ago (obviously the source of lime and fertilizer ceased at this time).

4. The fish population currently in the pond is as follows: stunted bass, stunted bluegill, some skinny crappie (yeah, I know we gotta get them out) and a few 2 to 3 pound channel cats.

5. I do not have the money to get the pond tested so I decided to go ahead and lime it at a rate of 4 tons per acre (8 tons total). I have been told that this amount of lime should last 5 to 6 years.

6. I have ordered some 10-52-4 pond fertilizer and plan on following the fertilization schedule to a "t".

My question for you guys is how can I go about liming this pond? Do I just through it in the creek channel leading into the pond or do I have to physically spread it over the entire surface?

Thanks for any advice.

P.S.- I have noticed there are a few spotted (Kentucky Bass) in this pond. Should I get rid of some of them as well as the crappie?