Excellent feedback FireIsHot thank you! That�s exactly what I was looking for. I didn�t even come close to taking a general strike at the forum if it seemed like that to you then please go back and reread what I wrote carefully. I value this thread highly and everyone as a whole seems extremely helpful and wholeheartedly just trying to help. This was the exception to that he was simply dismissing my question and telling me I need to do a better job at manageing my pond.
I wasn�t under the impression that fish only feed once per day. Most forage type fish are grazers and will continue to eat all day. But now that you say that if you think about it a large catfish or grouper really any preditors that eats huge meals up to and over half their size, once they get a huge meal in them they go and rest and digest while conserving energy. It makes sense that if they get a meal only half the size that they can actually eat that might limit their potential.
It seems I�ll have better success with what I�m doing if I narrow my target size down from 4-8 inches to more of a 6-7 inches. Not only will this allow me more fish in the 8-9 inch range that can be harvested for food but it allows all the smaller bluegill to remain filling the void left by the potential over harvest of a particular size bluegill. These 6-7 inch bluegill are probably much more competitive with my trophy bluegill than the smaller bluegill as well. Any other info or experience like that would be greatly appreciated it!
