Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Corrective stocking Big problem in my Perch Pond!!!! Need advise

Throw a cast net during feeding, you can probably remove 500 weekly.

I wouldn't stop feeding, that's when they are most vulnerable to predation from YP/SMB below. Also, if you have HBG might as well try to grow them into harvest or angling challenge size instead of leaving them slow growing/stunted. Feeding helps with both goals. If you're not already, I'd move your feedings to low light [dawn/dusk] conditions to help encourage HBG predation, they are far more vulnerable during these conditions when predators are active and can utilize low light for ambush advantage.

HSB may help manage HBG population, something to consider. If you stock them, recommend supplemental ladder stocking few fish annually.

I don't recall ever seeing a population management issue posted regarding HBG on the forum before...so this is all new to me. F1 HBG should be 97% male offspring....