Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations I think I over stocked

Unfortunately BG (and HBG) are known to be nippers. No way to get around it except to make sure that they are well fed.

I'd take out any LMB larger than 14" and yes, take out a bunch of Bluegills. You can look in the archives to see pictures that will allow you to get better at sexing the BG.

If you wanted to leave a few large LMB in the pond, I suggest you fin clip them, so you know for sure that you are only leaving a certain number of bass in there. Once you fin clip 5 or 6, then take out every LMB over 14" that is not fin clipped.