Pond Boss Forums FISH & FISHING Sunfish-Including Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Dang fish are like pets!

Not worried for the following reasons:
1. blue heron come by almost daily
2. LM bass and crappie prey on smaller fish - sunnies and perch in particular. Both species have grown nicely in the last 5 years.
3. The pond is 8' deep at one end and averages 6-7' with bottom vegetation and pads. More than enough O2 along with the usual suspended algae production.

Sunfish that feed on bread (near 20 at a time), range in size from 2" - 6" and the large ones attack lures which I prevent hook-ups by bending the jig's hook point close to the soft plastic body. They're like pets along with the 12" crappie that have been slamming lures since Feb.

I think nature has a way of culling to prevent overpopulation. In fact, I still need to add some yellow perch and pumpkinseed sunnies - the former bass like to eat / the latter because they are one of the most beautiful freshwater fish.