In no way what so ever is my mind made up. I don't mind removing some/most CC. I'm all about removing LMB that are small. Still have not heard an answer about feeding the CC pellets. If I continue to feed them will that help keep them full to prevent my BG from being eaten?
I don't plan on being able to grow a 8 lb bass, that being said if there was a few in there over 4lb that would be awesome! It's a family pond, kids like seeing the CC feed, kids like catching BG, I just enjoy having a pond. I do have constraints like most folks who are married. Wife wnd kids like feeding CC, if I take that away then I have the pond "mine" not the families. I have a 4 year old that likes to catch anything. If it's a 4" BG might as well be a shark because he's excited.
I like getting everyone's advice on this forum, I'd rather learn100x more from reading than to make 1 mistake.
I talked to the guy that built the pond last night (my neighbor) I asked if he ever added structures in the pond. He said no. I did find out he has some drains running into from springs about 70 yards away.
I bought a 14' Jon boat in nice condition with 4 month old minnkota trolling motor and battery yesterday.. Seemed like a heck of a find. Now my Dad and I have ways to expand fish structure possibilities. Like started earlier, he's retired and he likes making them.
We fished last night from the shore with worms and crickets and 3 kids, only got 2 bites and one 6" BG. That's the type of evening I'm trying to avoid, the kids and myself to an extent get bored when there is not fish biting. Just trying to have a fun place to enjoy our evenings with a fishing pole.
