Originally Posted By: ewest
SMB should be able to control HBG offspring. Hard to believe that all the HSB died if there was no predation at stocking.


They could be there, but I�ve tried everything to catch one. Sat in a rowboat and tossed pellets. I�ve never seen one. Four years now.

It�s still very possible that it�s my poor fishing skills. Two years ago I had a fish on that broke the line. I thought it was a SMB though. That�s it..

My SMB are doing well. Stocked 60 at the same time as the HSB. As I mentioned I�ve caught many of them. Only kept two. They have reproduced as we�ve caught a few very young ones. Really have a lot of HBG. They�ve apparently crossed with my RES.

Last edited by SetterGuy; 09/21/19 07:17 AM.
12 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (decreasing), SMB, and HSB (only two have been seen in 5 yrs)
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023.