Originally Posted By: Shorty
I have zero vegetation present but I do not have LMB either, just SMB and one lone wiper.


In ponds with little cover for the forage fish to hide in, keeping a self sustaining population of forage fish is very difficult if the predators have a mouth gape large enough to eat the spawning adults.

Then all levels of the forage food chain are fair game, not just the offspring.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).