Thanks for the responses guys. My girls are 4 and 6 and they have swam with bluegills before and been nipped. They didn't seemed to be bothered by it and actually thought it was funny. They also don't sit still long enough to be idle. And the nipples are usually covered here. Lol.
Bill, so it would good to have a small amount YP reproduction this fall then and not stock predators until fall 2018 ? Or could I stock the predators in late spring of 2018 ?
Also should I stock the HBG this spring also with two size classes?
Will two pounds of the GSH produce a good population?
I will call Steve at Shelby tonight and see what he has and what sizes.
Probably will wait and try to get fish next weekend when it warms up some.
Beastman, we do have pretty similar goals. I will have a put and take fishery somewhat too. I want easy catching fish in the HBG and fillets from them and the YP to eat. Not concerned about having huge SMB but would enjoy catching them on light tackle.
.75 acre pond dug in September 2016. YP, HBG, HSB, SMB, and RES.
