I had never heard/read the statement by Swingle. Interesting but it seems to me that they would be almost immediately eaten in an established pond.

Also, Swingle mostly wrote prior to it being common to feed our BG. I wonder if that could be a consideration.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP