Worked that time. So I don’t think it is likely at all that GSF got into the pond from up or downstream. Even so, threadfin shad did get into the pond somehow. There is a large reservoir within a 1/4 mile of the pond and I assume some shad roe hitched a ride on some heron’s legs. I am worried that I may have too many LMB because a friend and I fished for them last week. I was shocked how many we caught. In fact I kept about 15 of the smaller ones. They ranged in size from 1-3 1/2 lbs. they all were fat and healthy looking. I guess I should mention that the pond is 2 1/2 acres.
I did not stock any minnows in the pond. The bass were fingerlings I went almost to Disney World to pick up so I could have pure strain FL largemouth. I understood, maybe incorrectly, that blue gill started spawning at a young age, and their fry would provide a food source for the bass.
I will try to get a better picture and post it next chance I get. I did notice that pictures of GSF and BG hybrids did retain some of the orange on the lower fins. I have not noticed that on these fish but I didn’t know that if the longer the hybrids crossed with bluegills if that orange trait might disappear.
Thanks for your help guys!!!