Thanks to all. Especailly POND BOSS in general. I cannot Take full credit for those nice fish because I understand what a delicate balance it is.
Bill Thanks for the reminder on fish handling I do try to be gentle but bigger Bass and selfies are tough
As far as "Managing" we've owned it going on 7 years now. Was chock full of nothing buy Hybrid Bluegill and Green Sunfish first couple of years. I put about 25 Bass from another pond we had at the house we sold in it along with 50 Black Crappie in spring 2011. (I know, Not a popular decision).I added 30 Grass Carp in 2013 to take care of major Southern Niad. and boy did they. Visibility is terrible in that you can see bottom in 10' of water. So here is my amateur un-professional opinion. The Bass are Thriving(I do remove most anything under 15-16") and keeping the crappie in check because they literally have no place to hide. Don't catch a lot of bluegill but when their on the nest they come out of nowhere. I do believe I need to remove some of most of the Grass Carp. to try and get some cover outside of cattails re-established. Relative weight on the Bass run at or slightly above 100% . Crappie run at or slightly below. This is the best Crappie I've pulled out to date.(Bob-O That lure does have some sentimental feeling attached
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